Heat, humidity and occasional rain didn’t dampen the power of the 2025 National Cannabis Festival (NCF), a weekend that promoted peace, positivity and progress through policy discussions, vendors, and crowd-rocking acts at the Fields at RFK Campus July 18-19.
With several performances from local artists, thought-provoking discussions, engaging activities, and more than 140,000 attendees, the two-day event was not only fun, but showcased the strength of both District and cannabis culture.
“The legalization of cannabis in Washington, D.C., was a part of a progressive movement, and a lot of artists and people were a part of the movement. And so when they got the win, when it was made legal in Washington, D.C., I think that it was somehow directly connected to a lot of artists,” said D.C. native Nyame-Kye Kondo, also known by her stage name Meche Korrect.
For Kondo, a multihyphenate artist and arts educator, taking the festival stage as Meche Korrect on July 18 was a full circle moment…