By Howard Campbell—  Kiddus-I—- ROOTS singer Kiddus-I caused proverbial tongue-wagging on Monday during the symbolic planting of a ganja tree at the University of the West Indies. As dignitaries including Justice Minister Mark Golding planted a ganja seedling to mark the launch of a research centre at the UWI, the lanky Rastafarian lit a spliff and blew smoke in the air. “It was spontaneous, the spirit came in an’ I decided to light a spliff an’ celebrate ’cause it was an historic occasion,” said Kiddus-I. The 70-year-old artiste attended the event as a long-time advocate for the ‘use of herbs in different forms’. He is a member of Timeless Herbal Care, whose president/CEO Courtney Betty was also at the function. The planting signaled the UWI’s foray into ganja research through its Cannabis Research Group. On April 15, … Read entire article »