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Van Sun/CP say Aphria, others see Seattle licence 4/20

2019-04-22 07:11 ET - In the News

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The Vancouver Sun reports in its Saturday edition that as Vancouver's 4/20 and Seattle's Hempfest grew into large-scale occasions, the Canadian event has drawn scorn and opposition from elected officials, while American politicians have tolerated and even supported the gathering. A Canadian Press dispatch to The Sun says that Seattle's more permissive approach could be a model for Vancouver, given that marijuana is legal now and there are no signs of 4/20 winding down, said Park Board commissioner John Irwin. "My approach is that we permit it. Logically, I think that takes some of the protest steam out of the event," Mr. Irwin said. "The other issue I have with not permitting it is you don't have as much control in the negotiations that occur. You can't set parameters." In Seattle, Hempfest has grown to a three-day protest festival, or "protestival," drawing large crowds to a 2.5-kilometre stretch of waterfront in Myrtle Edwards Park. Past speakers have included actor Woody Harrelson, former U.S. congressmen Dana Rohrbacher and Dennis Kucinich and various Seattle mayors and councillors. The event has received a city permit every year since 1995, said Vivian McPeak, executive director of Hempfest.

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