WorldWide Religious News

• Rastafarian Temple Raided For Alleged Medical Marijuana Sales Sues City, States Pot Use Part Of Its Religious Freedom
  Dennis Romero ("LA Weekly," July 28, 2010)
• 48 Va. inmates isolated because of hair
  (AP, June 30, 2010)
• Rasta inmates spend 10 years in isolation for hair
  Dena Potter (AP, May 7, 2010)
• Rastafarian inmates approach 10 years in segregation in US prisons for refusing to cut hair
  (AP, December 9, 2009)
• SJC rules in favor of Rastafarian who alleged discrimination
  By Martin Finucane ("Boston Globe," December 2, 2008)
• Judge rejects Rastafarian religion plea in marijuana case
  (AP, November 15, 2007)
• Rasta roots explored in rare US exhibition
  (AFP, November 14, 2007)
• Rastafarian files beard bias suit against UPS
  (Reuters, March 30, 2006)
• Bob Marley celebrations throw spotlight on Rastafarian 'promised land'
  (AFP, February 3, 2005)
• Cuban Rastafarians high on their religion and marijuana
  by Tracey Eaton ("Dallas Morning News," September 18, 2004)
• Jamaica Rastafarian Conference Draws Many
  by Stevenson Jacobs (AP, July 17, 2003)
• Virginia's prison grooming policy challenged by six Rastafarian, Muslim inmates
  (AP, February 20, 2003)
• Rastafarians wanted some respect for their religious beliefs -- yesterday authorities responded
  by David Paulin ("The Globe and Mail," February 6, 2003)
• Rastafarians celebrate Ethiopian new year in Jamaica
  (AP, September 12, 2002)
• Rastafarian inmates fight Grenada prison officials who want to cut their dreadlocks
  by Desmond Brown (AP, June 13, 2002)
• Britain's Queen Arrives in Jamaica for Visit
  by Horace Helps (Reuters, February 19, 2002)
• Rastafarians Want Meeting With Queen
  (AP, February 17, 2002)
• Jamaica May Legalize Marijuana
  By MATTHEW ROSENBERG (AP, August 17, 2001)

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