Today's politicians can't do a damned thing about the problems that future generations face but they can at least kill reefer madness in the criminal justice system. I personally cannot wait for the day I can take a puff right in front of a cop. .
I can and have done it many times.
We legalized marijuana for medical purposes in 1998.
We legalized it for recreational in 2012.
The first time I took a hit off a pipe in front of a cop was at the very first hempfest in Seattle in 1979.
I did something that I had wanted to do ever since high school. I walked up to two cops, lit my pipe in front of them then said "So, hey guys, how's it going?"
I've done that at many hempfests through the years.
The sheriff in my county buys his marijuana at the same store I buy mine.
You and I, Dana, have been in few places at the same time..HempFest is one of them. I'm one of the original Peace Heathens--which may or may not mean anything to you.
Good memories..of The peace concerts in the park and Hempfest..and all the early events '88 to '94
Ever check out the Oregon Country Faire?
I do remember the peace heathens. I had completely forgotten about them.
Hempfest started at Volunteer Park. I was at the first one in 1979. And many since. It was something like it is now but on a smaller scale without the food and merchandise booths. A couple of ice cream trucks showed up though. The line to them was long and they sold out quickly. LOL.
They used the stage for music. Between bands there was the MC telling everyone that he wanted to see everyone with either a joint or pipe in their hands. He didn't want to see anyone not smoking pot.
One of my friends brought a bong with him about as tall as I am. That's not saying much, I'm only 5' 1" tall. But it was one of those tall plastic ones used in the 70s. That one was purple. The local news showed up. As all news does, they looked for what would look best on the news. Which was my friend and his bong. Only they wanted me to use it. Because I'm small it made the bong look bigger. We were on the news that day.
For a couple weeks friends would tell me they saw me on the news then say cool.
A couple of my parents friends said they saw me on the news. One of them said "your parents must be so proud" very sarcastically. LOL.
As I have done all my life, I took my camera with and have photos of the day. LOL.
I've never been to the Oregon County Fair.
Yes we must have been at events at the same time.