News (Media Awareness Project) - US WA: Marijuana Policy Reform Is Emphasis At Hempfest |
| Title: | US WA: Marijuana Policy Reform Is Emphasis At Hempfest |
| Published On: | 2006-08-17 |
| Source: | Seattle Times (WA) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-13 05:24:37 |
MARIJUANA POLICY REFORM IS EMPHASIS AT HEMPFEST
The focus at this weekend's Seattle Hempfest will be marijuana policy
reform, plus plenty of vendors will be selling their wares. Attendees
are cautioned that city, state and federal laws will be enforced.
Learn while celebrating at Seattle Hempfest, a "protestival" for
industrial hemp and marijuana law reform at Myrtle Edwards Park this
weekend. Part political rally, with speakers and information
advocating the decriminalization of marijuana for adults, legal access
to medical marijuana and legal domestic hemp production; and part
festival, with music, arts and crafts, vendors and food, the annual
event expects more than 100,000 attendees over its two-day run.
Information by leading experts on marijuana policy reform throughout
the event includes former Seattle Police Chief Norm Stamper, of Law
Enforcement Against Prohibition, speaking Sunday afternoon. Popular
Air America personality Randi Rhodes is the special guest emcee at the
Mainstage 2-4 p.m. both days. Rock, jazz, blues and electronic music
on five stages perform throughout both days of the event.
Many vendors feature hemp items and the Hemposium area and stage
features exhibits, displays and discussions on the many uses of
industrial hemp in addition to the festival's main focus to change
America's pot laws.
Hempfest attendees are reminded that all local, state and federal laws
in are in full effect at the event and Seattle parks are designated as
"Drug Free Zones," with increased penalties for selling and buying
controlled substances. Hempfest and NORML (National Organization for
the Reform of Marijuana Laws) are the sponsors.
Hours:
10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. No dogs except medical-service
dogs allowed.
Admission:
Free, donations requested.
Location:
Myrtle Edwards Park, 3130 Alaskan Way W., Seattle.
Getting there:
Myrtle Edwards Park is on the Seattle waterfront, just north of Pier
70 at Alaskan Way and Broad Street. From I-5 southbound or northbound,
take the Mercer Street exit to Seattle Center, heading west on Broad
Street to Alaskan Way. For bus information, call 206-553-3000 or see
trip planner.metrokc.gov/.
More information:
206-781-5723 or www.hempfest.org.
The focus at this weekend's Seattle Hempfest will be marijuana policy
reform, plus plenty of vendors will be selling their wares. Attendees
are cautioned that city, state and federal laws will be enforced.
Learn while celebrating at Seattle Hempfest, a "protestival" for
industrial hemp and marijuana law reform at Myrtle Edwards Park this
weekend. Part political rally, with speakers and information
advocating the decriminalization of marijuana for adults, legal access
to medical marijuana and legal domestic hemp production; and part
festival, with music, arts and crafts, vendors and food, the annual
event expects more than 100,000 attendees over its two-day run.
Information by leading experts on marijuana policy reform throughout
the event includes former Seattle Police Chief Norm Stamper, of Law
Enforcement Against Prohibition, speaking Sunday afternoon. Popular
Air America personality Randi Rhodes is the special guest emcee at the
Mainstage 2-4 p.m. both days. Rock, jazz, blues and electronic music
on five stages perform throughout both days of the event.
Many vendors feature hemp items and the Hemposium area and stage
features exhibits, displays and discussions on the many uses of
industrial hemp in addition to the festival's main focus to change
America's pot laws.
Hempfest attendees are reminded that all local, state and federal laws
in are in full effect at the event and Seattle parks are designated as
"Drug Free Zones," with increased penalties for selling and buying
controlled substances. Hempfest and NORML (National Organization for
the Reform of Marijuana Laws) are the sponsors.
Hours:
10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. No dogs except medical-service
dogs allowed.
Admission:
Free, donations requested.
Location:
Myrtle Edwards Park, 3130 Alaskan Way W., Seattle.
Getting there:
Myrtle Edwards Park is on the Seattle waterfront, just north of Pier
70 at Alaskan Way and Broad Street. From I-5 southbound or northbound,
take the Mercer Street exit to Seattle Center, heading west on Broad
Street to Alaskan Way. For bus information, call 206-553-3000 or see
trip planner.metrokc.gov/.
More information:
206-781-5723 or www.hempfest.org.
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