In 1974, Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia was deposed in an army coup.

CNN: Friday,

Eamonn Bowles, president of Magnolia Pictures, said the release date was "an obvious choice, " because Mr. Marley was a devout Rastafarian, whose religion believes using marijuana is a way to get closer to the late Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia.

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In 1930, Haile Selassie was crowned Emperor of Ethiopia.

CNN: Monday,