I think last year was the only year people tried to sell me ganja on the beach. Untill last year we always stayed at the same place and people always recognised us and left us alone. In the past it seemed the people selling it on the beach knew i always got it from people who worked where we stayed and seemed to respect that. It always amazed me how Jamaicans who worked the beach remembered us and knew we came every year and were happy to just say hi and welcome home. Last year was much different for our first week. Felt like fresh meat untill i had a good tan and took off my green bracelet from where we were staying. To us the vendors on the beach have always been part of the negril experience we loved but i can see how it would be overwhelming to some people