By "Radical" Russ Belville on April 21, 2008
CTV British Columbia- Thousands smoke pot in Vancouver for ’420′ – CTV News, Shows and Sports — Canadian Television
The smell of pot was in the air as thousands assembled on the lawn of the Vancouver Art Gallery for a collective toke.
It was a grass-roots celebration of the freedom to smoke marijuana on April 20 — known as ’420′ among pot users as the time to get high.
Amid the tents, the music and, barely seen through the smoke — were messages on signposts by organizers about legalization of marijuana.
Posted in ACTIVISM, SOCIETY | Tagged 4/20, British Columbia, Canada, Vancouver
I am the host of the NORML SHOW LIVE and The NORML Stash Blog. I'm married, live in Portland, Oregon, and I am a registered medical marijuana caregiver in this state. I've worked days as an IT geek and nights as a professional musician. Previously, I have been the host of my own political talk radio show on satellite radio. I've been the High Times "Freedom Fighter of the Month" for my work producing Oregon NORML's TV show, "A Cannabis Community Forum", and for helping to institute Portland's wildly successful medical marijuana cardholders meetings, where we help sick and disabled Oregonians acquire cannabis plant starts, learn gardening, and understand the medical marijuana law. I've dedicated my life to bringing an end to adult marijuana prohibition and re-legalizing cannabis hemp, and I'm honored to be chosen by NORML to be our daily voice.
