The Canna Kuyas
"There are 100,000 total marijuana smokers in the U.S., and most are Negroes, Hispanics, Filipinos and entertainers...This marijuana causes white women to seek sexual relations with Negroes, entertainers, and any others."
-Testimony to US Congress supporting Marihuana Tax Act 1937-Harry Anslinger (1892-1975) Assistant Prohibition Commissioner
This is the quote that inspired Filipino American Entertainers Erick Esteban and Mitch Narito, otherwise know as "The Canna Kuyas" to cultivate conversations about cannabis.
Filipinos were specifically mentioned in demonizing and criminalizing this plant and now the Canna Kuyas can be a part of decriminalizing and de-stigmatizing this plant. In 2024 as medicinal and recreational cannabis sweep across the country join the Canna Kuyas on their journey into Cannabis Culture.
The Canna Kuyas
The Canna Kuyas EP16- Hip Hop and Cannabis
The Canna Kuyas are back fresh from the Long Beach Filipino Festival listen to the Kuyas discuss their first meet and greet and trials and tribulations for decriminalizing cannabis in the Filipino American community. In the afterglow of the greatest rap battle of all time Kendrick vs. Drake they also discuss the battle, their histories with Hip Hop and cannabis. Listen until the end to hear their top three emcees and top three desert island Hip Hop albums. Comment your top three in a review!
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