theFreshScent’s 2009 4/20 Wrap-up
April 22nd, 2009 by RickA Collection of YouTube Videos for 2009’s 420
Check out these YouTube videos of people celebrating 4/20 all over the country.
[Santa Cruz, CA] Partied like Potstars in UC Santa Cruz
Everyone usually arrives early to walk around and truly enjoy the festivities before heading off to Porter Meadow to light up at 4:20 p.m. Mother Nature threw some heat Santa Cruz’s way on 4/20. At UC Santa Cruz, the brave people that did venture forth into the baking sun, carried water bottles and suntan lotion.
A newly added oddity to the party were religious, sign-wielding protesters. If anyone needed pot clearly it was those that were questioning the morality of smoking pot and holding signs that read ‘Highway to Hell’. Even bare chested dudes blowing smoke into their faces didn’t entice them to come to the dark side.
All in all, the 96ºF heat didn’t result in any medical incidents and the police got a chance to rescue a dog trapped in a car that had it’s windows up. 5-0 were also happy to give out 200 parking citations.
[Boulder, Denver] No Tickets Issued for Possession
Roughly between 8,000-10,000 people showed up at the University of Colorado for their 4/20 rally. At 4:20 p.m. they let out a cheer and a cloud of smoke filled the air.
Another 3,000 people showed up at the Civic Center Park in Denver, CO. People heard live music and speeches from activist groups. 80 police officers were present as well but no drug arrests were made.
[Vancouver, BC] 4/20 Draws Another Big Crowd
Vancouver’s huge 420 Bash at the Art Gallery had all kinds of people, from all different walks of life; they all had one thing in common — the love of cannabis. This video is from Thorny Bleeder Records and gives you a quick run down of the kinds of activities and people that made the event what it was.
It starts off with a questionable taste of music and an even more questionable dental plan. Then after some of the crowd is shown, some retro dressed clown trying to emulate the naked cowboy from Times Square says ‘I want to be high!’ You and everybody else buddy!
It’s a time when people can come together and vendors can capitalize on the cannabis craze by advertising their kush buds. It looked like a peaceful event, not a cop in sight. The Canucks really know how to throw a party.
Family Guy 420 Episode
If you missed the Family Guy 420th episode on April 19th, then visit Hulu and watch the latest episode with limited commercial interruption.
This year’s 4/20 has come and gone but here’s to the next 4/20, look for theFreshScent to have a significantly larger impact on the holiday.
Edit: Joy & her significant other tied the knot on 4/20. Congratulations to you both! :)
MMJ Club Requests City Approval for Bakery
December 18th, 2008 by Perry
Lisa Molyneux, a Santa Cruz dispensary owner, recently requested a zoning permission which would allow her to build a different sort of bakery.
The Santa Cruz Sentinel reports that Molyneux’s intention is to produce baked goods with THC and sell them next door at her dispensary. She said it would allow her to better control the conditions and the THC concentration of the baked goods she sells.
The owner’s plans are expected to be approved, as even the local police, which initially argued against the dispensary being allowed — the first of its kind in the county when it opened three years ago — are now in support of her efforts.
Landmark Medicinal Marijuana Decision
September 16th, 2008 by Perry
So of course it happened in Santa Cruz, the Amsterdam of California, but a significant battle was won for medicinal marijuana users nevertheless.
A federal judge ruled the actions against the Wo/Men’s Alliance for Medical Marijuana by federal law enforcement agencies was unconstitutional. Judge Jeremy Fogel found the group was being harassed by the agencies, who were in violation of the 10th amendment by targeting the group. (The 10th amendment basically states powers not given to the federal government are given to the states to decide.) This also opens the door to allow a law suit by WAMM, the ACLU and Santa Cruz city officials to proceed against the federal government.
Go WAMM.
