Posted on 05/04/2018 8:41:58 PM PDT by Mariner
A cloud of smoke hung over Cal Expo Friday afternoon as thousands gathered for the High Times Cannabis Cup, the first permitted event in California to allow recreational use of marijuana.
Organizers expected upwards of 15,000 people over the course of the two-day festival, which boasts musical performances from acclaimed artists, including Lauryn Hill, Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, Rich The Kid, Cypress Hill, Rick Ross and Ludacris.
The event was at risk of becoming a music-only festival until the Sacramento City Council approved a license for on-site consumption and sales in a 6-2 vote Tuesday. Weeks earlier, a similar High Times event had its permit denied by the San Bernardino City Council just before it was scheduled to take place.
At Cal Expo, crowds maneuvered their way through the rows of booths Friday afternoon, sometimes stopping to take long drags from blunts or sample products. In between puffs from a neatly-rolled joint, Brian Johnson said he was grateful to the city for approving the license.
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Jeff Sessions wasn't there.
Probably doesn’t like that music. I’ve never heard of any of those people.
” I’ve never heard of any of those people.”
Me neither.
And yet public drinking is illegal.
Oh, and the event was on the State Fairgrounds in the State Capital.
And a license was issued for both sale and onsite consumption.
“And yet public drinking is illegal.”
Correct. There were no alcohol sales at that event, but during the state fair there are beer gardens everywhere.
It never ceases to amaze me how advanced we've become. In my lifetime I've seen the polio vaccine, the transistor, intercontinental rockets, satellites, and heart transplants. I practically swoon with excitement when I see the ongoing progress we continue to make. What a time to be alive!
You okay Guvner?
Not in a beer garden.
Just imagine what you could have charged for Cheetos and or tacos. “ I’d like 37 tacos a bag of Cheetos and a small coke please”
“Cheetos and or tacos”
I want THAT concession.
” I’ve never heard of any of those people.”
I have heard of about half of them. Don’t need to look up these rest. Unfortunately no stereotyping broken with this lot. Weed festival with all Black artist’s for Music. I know many here believe that weed is no harm no foul. Tell that to the black community. It’s like whiskey to an Native American.
Nonsense. Our county fairgrounds had dope events for years before this stuff was legal.
The point is the weed was legally sold and consumed onsite.
Is that what happened at your county fair?
Here is some thread appropriate Lawrence Welk Show music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8tdmaEhMHE
My father loved him.
My girlfriends family lived next to him.
As i was passing by i stopped to see the Welk farm.
We jave lost something over the years, in my opinion.
We,are like a speeding car approaching a bad corner with a cliff on the side
And the parking lots were full. Designated drivers?
Heh...Never heard that one before. Gotta love creative music writing.
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