THE Mighty Diamonds, whose 1982 song Pass The Kutchie is an anthem for ganja lovers worldwide, is one of the acts for the November 12-15 Cannabis Cup in Negril, Westmoreland.

Billboard magazine announced the event’s music line-up on Friday. It also includes singer Fred Locks, best known for the 1975 hit, Black Star Liner.

The list of artistes is completed by Tarrus Riley, Luciano, I Wayne, Kabaka Pyramid, Jah9, and Jawara ‘Tosh1’ McIntosh, son of reggae great Peter Tosh.

Tosh, who was killed by gunmen at his St Andrew home in September 1987, was from Westmoreland. His 1976 album Legalize It is one of the great statements for the legalisation of marijuana.

First held in 1978 by High Times magazine, the Cannabis Cup is the premier ‘weed man’ event. Various types of marijuana are showcased throughout the four-day competition.

The winner is decided by a panel of judges selected by the publication.

It is the first time the Cannabis Cup will be held in Jamaica, where the Government has recently relaxed laws on the use of small amounts of ganja.

— HC