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Me: Ya Mon!! If you are a Cannabis Enthusiast
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Wouldn't it be amazing to go on a vacation without having the mental stress thinking about where you will find weed and to actually have the freedom to openly take a hit?
Don't Worry I Got Ya Mon!! Right from the start there will be edibles and ganja waiting for you in the private transfer waiting to take you to Negril. On this retreat you will be able to freely smoke your Jamaican Ganja on our daily adventures and while at the hotel (keep the smoking to your room's patio... please not in the bedroom... RESPECT!). The experiences and restaurants will be chosen for being 420 Friendly. 
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Wouldn't it be awesome to have unique experiences in Jamaica to learn about the Cannabis Culture in Negril directly from local bakers, artisans and farmers?
OK listen up mon!! On this retreat you will immersed into the Negril Cannabis community. We will be invited into the home of a Second Generation Edible Baker for a "backyard picnic" and edible class. We will visit the local Rastafari Sacramental Sanctuary to learn how to infuse soaps and oils... and of course make a donation to the church in exhange for Ganja strains like Wedding Cake and Durban Poison (that's what they had last time I was there). 
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Can You Relate?I was the "Garage Stoner"...
The Guy who didn't want his kids see him take a hit... The Person that avoided flying and felt anxiety just thinking about making travel plans... Feeling that I had to make it a priority to keep my cannabis use a secret... I AM ALSO THE GUY THAT IS VERY THANKFUL TO BE ALIVE TO WITNESS TO THE EMERGING CANNABIS RENAISSANCE AND FINALLY BE ABLE TO MOVE PAST THE "GARAGE STONER" STIGMA. |
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We will feast on homemade edibles and infused traditional Jamaican favorites at a private "Backyard Picnic".
We will commune during our "Reasoning" sessions to create a safe community of fellow cannabis enthusiasts. We will explore the Negril countryside taking in the wisdom of the local ganja growers. Learn grow tips to take home to cultivate your own ganja farm. We will meditate to chill, sing Bob Marley songs to feel joy, and groove the cool reggae vibe to let loose. We will celebrate all that cannabis has gifted us in life witnessing the amazing grace of the Negril sunset! |
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My goal is to craft a unique Elevated Adventure in Negril combining Rastafarian's holistic and spiritual use of Ganja and the growing acceptance and decriminalization of adult-use and legalization of medical marijuana adding to the Cannabis Culture in Jamaica.
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By the end of our adventure you will have spent six days immersed in the Roots of the Rastafarian Ganja Culture in Negril. You will have met Jamaican ganja farmers, a traditional edible baker and a rastafarian infusion artisan that will have provided knowledge of these arts to teach you tips and secrets to elevate your use of this most amazing herb.
You will share unique cannabis journey with a group of fellow cannabis enthusiasts providing you the confidence to feel open to express your passion for the Cannabis Culture. |
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Welcome to Negril, A still-sleepy beach village the locals have dubbed the "Capital of Casual".
A truly magical moment only happens in Negril... as the amazing orange glow of the Jamaican sun sets with the cacophony of sounds from the waves crashing into cliffs below you feel enter a state of calm and serenity. Letting your mind calm down to completely take in the special time your have allowed yourself. Groove to the rythm of reggae, inhale the aromas of pimento wood and spice of the jerk sizzling on the open fire, while enhancing your killer buzz after taking a toke from a spliff of insane Rastafi ganja grown in lush mountains right outside of Negril. Home Sweet Home is an intimate 17-room hotel built atop Negril's coral cliffs. Towering nearly 40-feet above the blue sea below.
Each morning you will Wake n' Bake to the crashing waves into the cliffside below while sipping your Infused Coffee. The rooms have a private seaview porch or balcony to sit and reflect enjoying a joint.
Stone pathways curve throughout the intimate grounds then end at the stairway down to the blue Caribbean water where you can snorkel and explore the cracks and crevices along the cliff wall.
Catch some sun on the 1,500 square feet of cliffside sun deck, or dive off a cliff if you dare. 
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Jamaican cuisine is a feast for the taste buds. Delicious seasonal fruits bursting with flavor, deep earthy spices and a melting pot of culinary traditions, make Jamaica a foodie's escape. There's simply nothing like eating jerk fresh off flavorful pimento wood, or the taste of a beautifully rolled spliff of Purple Kush while chilling at 3 Dives watching the sunset. From locally procured chicken to pork, fresh caught lobster and fish, there’s a jerk meal for just about any palate. Like the soft white sand of the beaches or the pulsating beats of reggae music, jerk cuisine is world famous. Jerk is both a method of cooking and a harmonious combination of spices originating with the Maroon people of Jamaica in the 1600’s. During the colonization of Jamaica by the British, the resilient runaway slaves known as the Maroons eluded the British by inhabiting the mountainous interior regions of Jamaica. To conceal their location they prepared meals underground, over coals and pimento wood, common to the hills of Jamaica. Today this method of jerking meat is synonymous with Jamaica and transcends much of the culinary scene. Be warned, however, the combination of sweet and savory spices mixed with fragrant wood is very hard to resist. You may find that your Jamaican diet consists of little else. Jerk chicken and pork is will be abundant on our retreat. Make sure you pair it with traditional Jamaican favorites like Festivals (a fried sweet dough), Bammies (a cassava flatbread) and Coco Bread (a sweet yeast roll). |
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Welcome to Home Sweet Home.
Check out the "Goodie Bag" in your room!! Meet us at the bar as we gather together for our first sundown toke. To get to know each other then feast on our first Dinner together listening to live Reggae music. (Infuse your dinner with canna-butter and salt). |
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Rastafarians use cannabis spiritually during ceremonies as a meditation aid. During “REASONING” sessions Rastas gather to smoke the “HOLY HERB” and discuss moral quandaries . On our retreat we will continue the spiritual traditions of the Rastafarians each evening as we join together to reflect on our shared experience.
Rastafarians consider cannabis a part of the Tree of Life mentioned in several Bible verses and believe that “The herb is the key to new understanding of the self, the universe, and The Creator. It is the vehicle to cosmic consciousness." “Thou shalt eat the herb of the field” (Genesis 3:18), “Eat every herb of the land” (Exodus 10:12) and “The herb is the healing of the nations” (Revelation 22:2). |
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Good morning!! Join me for Yoga
Hope you are enjoying your Jamaican Breakfast at Home Sweet Home with an Infused cup of coffee. |
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Our first stop on today's adventure brings us to the Negril Soap Factory. As you walk in you realize this is not just a soap store... this is a Rastafarian Sacramental Sanctuary!! The Rastafai provide the "Holy Herb" in exhange for a donation to the church. They offer amazing Ganja, edibles and even the magic mushrooms.
Debra, our host, creates a full line of amazing Infused and specialty products for a wide-variety of ailments and issues. We have the exclusive opportunity for Debra to teach us the basic processes to make your own Infused soaps, oils and creams. At the end of this hands-on workshop you will have a reminder of your visit to bring home. Lunch will provided. (alcohol not included) |
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Our second stop will be to visit Wabba's Blue Hole and Ganja Farm. We will have a private tour of Wabba's Ganja fields, and if you dare, take the plunge and jump into the Blue Hole. Naturally occuring minerals in the limestone act an underground filter to keep filling the spring, leaving behind a luxuriously pure bath of minerals or for the less adventurious there is a swimming pool filled with from the underground spring. |
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Our third stop will be for dinner at the landmark 3 Dives Jerk Center. Located on the cliffs of Negril’s Westend, the natural beauty of 3 Dives is the perfect place to enjoy one of best sunsets in the world. Aptly named as it has 3 places to cliff dive, the sunset is only half the story. From raising his own chickens to his secret jerk sauce recipe, Lloydie has never cut corners with his 32 years of traditional Jerk Pan cooking. There is an extensive menu here which features not only favorites like lobster and jerk chicken/ fish, but also traditional favorites like curried goat, conch, festivals & bammy.
($25.00 per person limit on meal).(Alcohol on your own). |
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Good morning!! Join me for Yoga!!
Hope you are enjoying your Jamaican Breakfast at Home Sweet Home with an Infused cup of coffee. |
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Today our journey takes us to meet a truly special person who will offer a very unique Real Jamaican experience. Our host Connie (who by the way own's the only Country Western Bar in Jamaica) will welcome us to her home to provide us with an authentic Jamaican lunch in her backyard including her famous Infused Mac n' Cheese. If you follow the path behind her house it leads right to the bar where you can light up a spliff and chill while listening to country music.
Connie told me her outdoor kitchen is where the "magic happens"!! Now for the fun part!! As we congregate around the outdoor kitchen Connie will show us the basics of home-made edible baking and infusions. Get ready to learn some secrets and tips to try out at home. |
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Connie is a 2nd generation edible baker. Both she and her mother have a reputation for truly amazing edibles. Connie makes Infused popcorn, gummies, red velvet cake... and a menu of real home-cookin' Jamaican delights. Our Backyard Picnic will include several of her offerings as well as an edible goodie bag to take with you.
(alchohol not included) (edibles will be available for purchase) |
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Good morning!! Join me for Yoga!!
Hope you are enjoying your Jamaican Breakfast at Home Sweet Home with an Infused cup of coffee. |
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Today's adventure takes us to the water. Our host Fabian, will "pick" us up on 7 Mile Beach near Margaritaville for a Tiki Party Boat Ride out Booby Cay Island for a fresh caught grilled Lobster or Jerk Chicken Lunch. To elevate our experience drizzle some of Connie's Canna-Butter (that we watched her make the day before) to Infuse your Lobster.
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Dinner at Home Sweet Home. Infuse your dinner with canna-butter and salt. |
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Good morning!!
Hope you are enjoying your Jamaican Breakfast at Home Sweet Home with an Infused cup of coffee. |
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Our journey today takes about 25 minutes outside of Negril out to Canaan Mountain. After we turn off the main road we drive 4 miles up the mountain until we approach the impressive wooden gates of Zimbali Retreat. Our hosts for the Mark and Alicia invite us into a magical open air lounge to wait for our guide Rasta Fiyah to take us on a hike out to his farm, "Camp Survival", for a true Rastafarian dining experience.
On the way we stop at “Gracie’s Spring” to fill our water bottles with natural water straight from the ground. Once up at the camp, follow Fiyah to pick fresh foods and spices. Now it’s time to start the fire. Rasta Cooking is known as ‘Ital Cooking’ and it relies on all-natural herbs, spices and hand squeezed coconut oil for its one of a kind flavor. This is a true learning experience on so many levels that many people find it life changing. This is reason alone to make the journey. |
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After Rasta Fiyah leaves us back at Zimbali we find our way to the deck that overlooks the lush tropical landscape below. Now is a great time for a toke and reflect on how totally amazing and peaceful you feel right at that moment. The parrots are singing, the palm trees are swaying in the gentle breeze and you realize just how awesome the world is. Zimbali is a truly special place.
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Our day continues with a tour of Zimbali's Ganja Farm where you can meet and talk with the local growers to learn how they manage the plants. This is your oppotunity to learn a few tips and secrets from "old-school" Rastafarian farmers.
The next part of the tour takes us through Zimbali's impressive "Farm to Table" organic farm. You will see many of the items growing that will utilized in our 5-Course Infused "Farm to Table" Dinner Experience. |
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Our final event is our Infused 5-Course Farm to Table Dinner at Zimbali's stunning open-air show kitchen. You will experience the meal as the chef creates each course. As you inhale the amazing smell's the excitement builds as you watch the chef use the farm fresh produce to create the first course. As we work our way through the meal our, Host Alicia, will tell stories about the local area around Zimbali and provide tips about how she uses the fruits and vegetables they harvest from the organic farm. This will be an experience you will remember for the rest of your life!!
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Good morning!!
Hope you are enjoying your Jamaican Breakfast at Home Sweet Home with an Infused cup of coffee. |
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Once you have checked-in for your flight make your way to the Club Mo' Bay desk before entering the immigration area. You will then be shown to an expedited line to proceed through the security process. Then make your way to the Club Mo Bay lounge in the main terminal area. The upstairs section is smaller and oversees the runway... it is adult-only!! They will offer an all-inclusive snack menu and bar drinks as you wait for your flight.
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You: Hmmm.. Isn't weed is illegal in jamaica.ME: Nope... totally legal, if you know where to get it!! Canna-tourism to Jamaica is now possible due to the decriminalization of Cannabis in 2015 and establishment of Medical Marijauana, along with official acceptance of the Rastafarian Church to provide the sacrament of ganja in exchange for a donation to the church.
Jamaica is on the verge of moving beyond it's reputation just as a cool place to smoke to weed to a premier Canna-tourism destination. Cannabis can be legally purchased from licensed Rastafari Sacramental Sanctuaries and Medical Marijuana Dispensaries throughout the island. |
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I created Elevated Cannabis Adventures for all of the Cannabis Enthusiasts (Like Me!) that have decided it's time to move past the stigmas of the past.
Prior to obtaining my Florida MM license I had been a "Garage Toker"... yup just like many of you I was very worried about letting people, especially my kid know that I use Cannabis. However, times are changing and I feel emboldened to bring my love of Jamaica and Cannabis together. 
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David GapinRetreat Leader & Cannabis EnthusiastAs a travel agent since 2006, Jamaica has been my favorite country to send my clients to as well as for my own getaways. And now since Jamaica decriminalized and established legal routes through the Rastafari and Medical Dispensaries I have decided to "come out of the garage" and cure my personal canna-curiousness by creating a retreat that gets me excited every time I think about it.
MY FIRST TRIP TO JAMAICA WAS BACK IN 1995. IT'S KINDA CRAZY, BUT I ACTUALLY WON THE TRIP ON A RADIO CONTEST. REGINA AND I WERE SO EXCITED (we just started dating then... still married today!!). THE CONTEST RAN FOR 30 DAYS WITH A WINNER EACH DAY. IMAGINE FOR A SECOND... 60 CRAZY, HUNGRY, THIRSY AMERICANS SHOWING UP IN JAMAICA BEFORE 11AM. THIS WAS BACK WHEN "ISLAND TIME" WAS REAL AND THE RESORT WAS NOT READY TO RECEIVE US. I WILL NEVER FORGET THE DEER IN THE HEADLIGHTS LOOK THE TWO BARTENDERS GAVE OUR GROUP. IT TOOK A WHILE BUT ONCE OUR ROOMS WERE READY IT ONLY TOOK A SHORT WHILE TO SCORE SOME WEED. NEEDLESS TO SAY WE HAD A GREAT TIME. WE CLIMBED DUNN'S RIVER FALLS, TOOK A DRIVE INTO THE COUNTRYSIDE TO MEET A RASTA AND A FEW OTHER TOURISTY THINGS. REGINA AND I FELL IN LOVE THE PEOPLE AND CULTURE OF JAMAICA SO MUCH THAT WE HAD OUR HONEYMOON IN MONTEGO BAY. FAST FORWARD A FEW YEARS TO 2006... I BECAME A TRAVEL AGENT AND HAD THE ABILITY TO PROMOTE JAMAICA. SINCE THEN I HAVE SENT HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ON AMAZING VACATIONS, GROUP GETAWAYS AND WEDDINGS. REGINA AND I CONTINUE TO TAKE MOST OF OUR PERSONAL VACATIONS TO JAMAICA. EVEN WITH COVID I HAVE BEEN TO JAMAICA TWICE IN 2021. OVER THE YEARS I HAVE HAD SO MANY GREAT TIMES AND MET SO MANY AWESOME PEOPLE I AM THRILLED THAT I AM FINALLY ABLE TO TIE MY LOVE OF JAMAICA AND MY LOVE OF CANNABIS TOGETHER. |
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