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Although Rastafarians view ganja as a means to spiritual enlightenment in a ritual called a "Reasoning", it had already been a significant part of the culture of the lower working class in [[Jamaica]] for some time before the 1930s.<ref>William F. Lewis, ''Soul Rebels'', Waveland Press 1993</ref>.  However, Rastafarians do not consider the consumption of cannabis as necessary, allowing them to comply with local laws.

Although Rastafarians view ganja as a means to spiritual enlightenment in a ritual called a "Reasoning", it had already been a significant part of the culture of the lower working class in [[Jamaica]] for some time before the 1930s.<ref>William F. Lewis, ''Soul Rebels'', Waveland Press 1993</ref>.  However, Rastafarians do not consider the consumption of cannabis as necessary, allowing them to comply with local laws.

They also regard hair styles as having religious significance, providing for the popularity of [[dreadlocks]] amongst its adherants, citing the [[Mosaic law]]:

They also regard hair styles as having religious significance, providing for the popularity of [[dreadlocks]] amongst its adherents, citing the [[Mosaic law]]:

: ''"They shall not make [[baldness]] upon their head."'' - ''Leviticus 21:5''

: ''"They shall not make [[baldness]] upon their head."'' - ''Leviticus 21:5''