Tag #St. Vincent And The Grenadines

What immediate economic and social impacts has the legalization of medical cannabis had on St. Vincent and the Grenadines' Rastafarian farming communities?

In St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), the government's 2018 legalization of medical cannabis has transformed the lives of Rastafarian farmers like Bobbis Matthews, who once hid their crops in fear of US anti-narcotics operations. Now, they operate openly, receiving licenses and government support, although challenges remain.