Chapter 8: "Legalize It, Don’t Criticize It"
Season 1: continues with "Legalize It, Don’t Criticize It". Because of the global impact of reggae and the rise of Rastafari culture, the island of Jamaica and marijuana -- or “ganja”, as it is called -- are forever joined as one. For many decades, however, it was actually illegal to smoke or possess the plant with much of the Rastafarian community paying the price through police brutality and lengthy prison sentences. In this chapter, Henry learns of these truths on his way to Reggae Sunsplash Festival.
Rootsland is produced by Henry K Productions Inc. in association with Voice Boxx Studios in Kingston, Jamaica. Special thanks to Patrick "Curly Loxx" Gaynor for the inspiration from Episode 25 of his show, In the Meantime, which is currently available on YouTube.
Introduction by: Michelle "Kim" Yamaguchi
Guest Vocals by: Patrick "Curly Loxx" Gaynor
Featured song: Sugar Black and Lehbanchuleh - “Give Thanks” Produced by Henry K
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