The
National
Cannabis
Festival,
now
in
its
eighth
year,
makes
its
triumphant
return
to
Washington,
D.C.
for
the
upcoming
420
weekend
with
a
pair
of
major
headliners.
Celebrated
bassist
Thundercat
and
the
legendary
Wu-Tang
Clan
alongside
Redman
will
rock
the
RFK
Stadium
Festival
Ground
stages
later
this
spring.
This
year’s
National
Cannabis
Festival
lineup
is
the
usual
mix
of
internationally
renowned
stars
along
with
local
acts,
while
also
serving
as
a
hub
of
information
for
cannabis
enthusiasts,
advocates,
patients,
and
the
like.
Hip-Hop
Wired
has
attended
the
NCF
in
times
past,
and
this
is
the
first
year
that
the
festival
will
take
place
over
two
days,
coupled
with
weeklong
programming
to
support
the
NCF’s
wider
efforts
of
education
and
advocacy
“We’re
really
excited
to
elevate
the
National
Cannabis
Festival
experience
this
year
with
our
brand-new
two-day
format.
Our
core
values
of
empowerment
and
education
remain
at
the
forefront,
and
in
2024,
we’re
taking
things
higher
with
an
expanded
lineup
of
exhibitors,
educators,
and
passionate
advocates
championing
the
rights
of
cannabis
patients
and
enthusiasts
across
the
nation,”
said
Caroline
Phillips,
NCF
Founder,
and
Executive
Producer.
“This
year,
attendees
won’t
just
have
an
amazing
time
celebrating
with
the
iconic
Wu-Tang
Clan
and
the
incomparable
Thundercat;
they’ll
also
have
the
chance
to
dive
deeper
into
the
ever-evolving
world
of
cannabis.”
As
Phillips
noted,
the
Festival
Grounds
will
be
packed
with
thousands
of
attendees
from
all
walks
of
life,
with
some
coming
from
far
away
to
soak
in
the
good
vibes,
energy,
and
information.
The
NCF
team
once
more
put
together
a
lineup
that
will
thrill
a
wide
swath
of
listeners.
Joining
the
aforementioned
Thundercat
and
Wu-Tang
Clan
will
be
local
talents
such
as
Black
Alley,
one
of
the
most
talented
bands
across
any
genre.
Cumbia
Heights,
a
neo-cumbia
band,
will
also
grace
the
stages.
Noochie
Live
From
The
Front
Porch,
who
is
rising
in
the
ranks,
is
on
the
bill,
along
with
the
talented
Dior
Ashley
Brown
&
The
Filthy
Animals.
No
cannabis
festival
is
complete
without
some
true
culture
vibes
and
Proverbs
Reggae
Band
will
be
on
hand
to
provide
the
backdrop.
Local
Go-Go
music
legends
Backyard
Band
will
be
joined
onstage
by
Devin
The
Dude.
DJs
Black
Rave
Culture
and
DJ
Farrah
Flosscett
will
provide
sounds
for
the
festival
as
well.
Beyond
music,
the
festival
will
once
more
host
education
pavilions,
six
in
total,
which
will
cover
the
topics
of
Wellness,
Policy,
Culture,
Culinary,
Grower’s
World,
and
Psychedelics.
Discussions
will
be
hosted
at
each
pavilion
to
educate
attendees
on
the
medicinal
uses
of
cannabis,
news
on
the
legal
front,
and
speak
with
insiders
who
grow
and
refine
the
product
for
the
masses,
along
with
much
more.
Keeping
with
the
theme
of
true
inclusion,
the
NCF
will
also
play
host
to
The
LGBTQIA+
Lounge,
the
Seniors
Lounge,
and
the
Veterans
Pavilion,
making
certain
that
all
segments
of
cannabis
consumers
are
covered,
supported,
and
made
to
feel
comfortable
among
old
friends
and
new
connections
made
on
the
grounds.
Tickets
for
the
National
Cannabis
Festival
start
at
$85
for
the
two-day
general
admission
level.
For
Saturday
(April
20)
only,
tickets
are
being
sold
for
$55.
Two-day
VIP
tickets
start
at
$599
and
include
a
gift
box
and
entrance
to
NCF-connected
events
for
the
year.
For
VIP
one-day
tickets,
the
cost
is
$420.
Learn
more
about
the
festival,
which
also
includes
420
Week,
the
Ultimate
Weed
Wedding
by
clicking
here.
The
two-day
festival
kicks
off
on
April
19,
2024.
—
Photo:
Getty/National
Cannabis
Festival/NCF
