St Kitts Music Fest providing exclusive cannabis smoking zones
Ahead of the passing of the bill, the local Minister for Tourism, the Honourable Marsha T. Henderson said at a press conference on June 19, 2023, that the festival will have different smoking designated areas.
“We will have an Act, once it is passed, for designation of certain public areas as smoking areas for which the Warner Park Stadium on the mound will be what we call the smokers’ lounge,”
She added that the music festival, which kicks off today, June 22, 2023, now in its 25th year, is a part of the overall tourism product as the country prepares for the marketing of cannabis tourism, which has the potential to stimulate the local tourism economy and create a niche there.
The Minister stated; however, that the cannabis should be pre-rolled before the event. “More and more of the world’s top festivals are now cannabis friendly and the time is right for us to work towards normalising the use of cannabis so that it is no longer seen as taboo or unacceptable,” she added.
The festival, which kicks off today, features a number of soca artists scheduled to perform on night one of the three-day festival, including Kes The Band, Patrice Roberts, Preedy, and Nailah Blackman, with organisers promising an experience like no other.
Big names in music for St. Kitts!
The Saint Kitts Music Festival will feature an impressive mix of local and regional artists, with other acts scheduled to perform such as Mr Bagnall, Nicha B, Akaiiusweet, Kollision Band, Small Axe Band, Brand Masters Band, Nu Vybes Band, Skinny Fabulous, Ricardo Drue and Dexta Daps.
Day two tomorrow, Friday, June 23, 2023, will feature the 313 Family, Chronixx, Byron Messia, Govana, Skillibeng and Koffee while day 3, Saturday, June 24, 2023, will feature Romain Virgo, Erica Edwards, Valient, Air Supply, Burna Boy, Teejay and Gramps Morgan.
Meanwhile, in the [British] Virgin Islands, the territory’s Premier has been facing criticism for the planned staging of a June 30, 2023, ‘Non-Stop’ concert featuring Konshens to celebrate the country's non-stop flights from Miami to the VI. The concert is forecasted to attract more tourists to the VI.
Scores of tourists have also been traveling to St Kitts and Nevis to celebrate their 420-Friendly Music Festival and, of course, enjoy the smokers' lounge.
In the VI; however, its Cannabis Licensing Act, while passed in 2020 in the House of Assembly, has been refused assent by the Governor and UK Government.
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That is so funny & hypocritical because you have obviously forgotten in the first chapter of the bible. God gifted us those same plants as food & medicine.
You say he who keeps the law is happy yet if the law mandated you take slaves and whip then at sunrise for good measure you would be happy?
You have to understand God made nature. Man makes a lot of dumb rules.
Its your choice to love god first and what he put here for our sustainability health & sustenance, or your choice to come out fighting in defense of a god-less culture's law, made by a god-less president in the 1970s to the detriment of humanity.
EAT FOOD BRUSH THEIR TEETH , TAKE A SHOWER AND GO OUT LIMING / SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO ANYWHERE TO GET A
HIGH / BUT THEN AGAIN THERE ARE THOSE WHO ( THINKS ) THAT SMELLING LIKE A CHIMNEY ALONG WITH THEIR PANTS ON THE TIP OF THEIR DIRTY BUTTS IS ( MACHO ) AS THEY USED TO SAY BACK IN THE DAYS WHEN WE DIDN'T HAVE COCAINE ~ GUNS ~ COLDBLOODED EXECUTION STYLE MURDERS COMPARE TO NOW / WE NEED TO FOCUS ON WHATS BEST FOR THE COUNTRY , INSTEAD OF THIS FOLLOW FASHION MENTALITY ????
Well I take that back. I do go out back rarely why, bvi have ntn to offer as a night life entertainment.
Bvi right now only offers and I would say this and if I am wrong hit the dislike I'll take it. Two things as a night life entertainment
1 restaurants and i also include fast food places on this list. 2 strip clubs and I also include bars on this list.
What else night wise does the bvi have to offer
And if you do see a good night of entertainment like this up coming free concert.
Why would I as civilize citizen go mix and mingle with 1. Recent graduates willing to get much more wild and crazy and be around possible killer who haven't been caught yet out feeling invincible and get caught up in the gunfire in some crazy non sense.
Nah imma stay home or party from outside the gate ????????????????
I attend a lecture given by a former Crack/Cocaine user and he said the same thing. He started with weed and then would add a little crack to increase the high. He could not smoke without it, he eventually became addicted and found himself stealing from every and anyone he could just to support his crack habit. So glad he was able to get off and remain clean to this day.
I wish we would stop looking and what others are doing and really pay attention to how a move like this will affect us. This can have a positive or negative effect on society. We already have a high usage among our young people especially males. Please think this thru carefully before taking action. Not everything is meant for everyone. Think this over.
This is sickening now. Allow people to grow 4, 6, 12, 24 plants pick a number and do something for the people Governor please. Must we all suffer for The Ex premiers choices forever? he is one man and this is a territory...
Going around looking at trash yes cool thank you for exposing yourself to the pollution & proposing a solution... You've seen the poison now free the cure... multitask
We are procrastinating on the easiest fix to boost the economy, reduce crime and improve adult quality of life...
Cannabis has so many uses it can become added value part of many businesses including luxury accommodations, massage therapy, cafes, fine dining, major tourist attraction. Why go on vacation where you can get locked up abroad?
Allow people to grow their own and remove adulterated weed from the market. That is what everyone need to worry about, the mystery chemicals... not the natural grown plant.
Its sad... todays young adults will end up some dumb sprayed chemical weed and spend all their money, verses coming of age in a legal environment where they can grow their own natural herb outdoors no fear no physically addictive substance added, organic seed to finish and save their money.
After that you too can give lectures about how dumb that was, and how alcohol was to blame. Yea right?
Nah they just made stupid decisions. Giving speeches yet still spreading misinformation or cant admit it was their fault to mix crack in? Typical.
Now that reminds me, dont alcoholics take coke on a night of drinking to be able to drink more without getting drunk?
huh thats strange Iv never heard someone say lets ban alcohol because when you are drunk out of your mind you might say yes to crack, heroin, poison, or uninhibited mating.
No joint can make you do something you would not normally do, unlike Alcohol and we handle that fine as a society.
Crack is wack. Dont blame the herb, which is scientifically proven to be beneficial & medicinal.