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to the great artist and original ambassador

of the legalization movement by playing his

iconic counter-culture hit “Legalize It” and

“Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised)” to the cheers
of over 2,000 invited guests.

Dre was also on hand, meeting and

reasoning with fans all night at the Peter

Tosh 420 Canna-bus. “It was an inspirational

evening,” commented 22-year-old Dre, a

budding artist in his own right. “I think my
grandfather would have been very proud

tonight seeing how much progress has been

made in America and around the world

towards bringing a sacred herb out of the

shadows and into the light.”

The celebration continued on April 20 on
th
International Peter Tosh Day, with select
dispensaries in Northern California sharing

their organic premium favorites with Tosh

fans. “California represents the largest

cannabis market in the world, and we have an

opportunity to spread my father’s message to

a diverse and cultured audience,” said Niambe
McIntosh, Tosh’s daughter and president of PT

Capital, LLC. “We want to re-introduce Peter’s

music and legacy to those who already know

him, as well as educate the younger generation

about a cultural icon.”

Proceeds from every sale will be donated
to the Peter Tosh Foundation, which is

administered by Peter’s family. “Our father

was a staunch advocate for equal rights and

justice. With Peter Tosh 420, we will honor

his legacy by becoming a global force
toward actualization of his ideas. The Peter

Tosh Foundation will support education

and social programs with an emphasis on

social justice, cannabis legalization, and

other humanitarian causes in Jamaica and

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