Thousands toke and buy weed as Sacramento hosts first legal marijuana fest in California

The Sacramento Bee ^ | May 4th, 2018 | By Barbara Harvey

[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.

[Mariner]

“Why are there so many idiots that use drugs. Losers all. Idiot losers.”

Everyone you know uses drugs.

You use drugs.

[Drew68]

Here is some thread appropriate Lawrence Welk Show music.

"The only clouds in the air should be the ones we're yelling at!"

[gandalftb]

“I hate drugs. I can’t stand how prolific they are.”

Better stay away from doctors.

You sound like we have a new Marilyn Manson fan:

“I Don’t Like The Drugs”:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AMhbwPDUPc

Please don’t start wearing white makeup and black lipstick.

[Oatka]

That woman in the foreground is holding up one serious glass of beer.