he nation of Antigua and Barbuda recently became one of the first in the Caribbean to allow Rastafarians about providing a way for people of all faiths and forms of worship to use cannabis. “We pride ourselves as an all-inclusive government, and we believe that we have to provide a space for everyone at the table, irrespective of their religion,” Browne said. “We believe that we have to be inclusive, just as we have recognized other faiths, we think that it’s absolutely important for us to also ensure that the Rastafari faith is also acknowledged, and they too should be given the opportunity to worship… It was important for us to acknowledge their constitutional right to worship and to utilize cannabis as a sacrament.” Cannabis was decriminalized in Antigua and Barbuda in 2018, allowing residents over 18 to possess up to 15 grams of cannabis and grow up to four cannabis plants per household.
