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the jamaican spirit “herb”: a 360–degree immersion in the world of cannabis

Herb. Marijuana. Ganja. Cannabis. Jamaica. Synonyms? You cannot go to Jamaica without interacting with the world of Cannabis in one way or another. Whether it’s seeing the people smoking around you on the streets, as a symbol on murals around or catching whiffs of it in the air on any beach you go to… cannabis is present here. But the Jamaican approach to the herb is unlike anywhere else: it is part of their spirituality.

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trust and space in the serengeti: a profound respect for wildlife

I spoke to Ed about this… I asked him if there was any hunting going around. He told me not on this reserve, but there are regions in Tanzania where this is still permitted. I asked him how the animals react to humans and vehicles in those areas… he told me as soon as they spot them they’re off running away. Of course.. that makes sense. Here, they trust.

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