On Monday, April 20, people from all walks of life will gather at the Vancouver Art Gallery to protest against prohibition and celebrate their love for marijuana at the annual 420 celebration.
Last year, an estimated 30,000 congregated around the Vancouver Art Gallery for the annual 420 smoke out, which was the largest gathering in Canada. This year, organizers are expecting an even larger turnout.
The political event, which doubles as a free-flowing cannabis marketplace and a mass recreational consumption, is part of the continued push to legalize marijuana in British Columbia.
By 4:20 p.m. on the 20th day of the fourth month, a smoky haze will cover the City Centre.
420 Vancouver has grown exponentially ever since its inaugural year at Victory Square.
420 Vancouver 2015 Celebration
When: April 20 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Vancouver Art Gallery, West Georgia Plaza (expect the event to take up most of Howe and West Georgia Street as large crowds are expected. Drivers you have been warned.)
There's one in Centennial Square in Victoria too :)
http://420rally.ca/victoria/
BCers love their weed!
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BCers love their weed!
Not me. I've never done it. I'm thinking this is the year I might try it for the first time.
Can't say I much care what a person who wishes cancer on someone and his children has to say.
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Can't say I much care what a person who wishes cancer on someone and his children has to say.
Now you're threadbombing. Keeper's gonna get mad at you.
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BCers love their weed!
This Calgarian does not RW.
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BCers love their weed!
This Calgarian does not RW.
I didn't like weed until I discovered it's ability to take away pain.
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BCers love their weed!
This Calgarian does not RW.
I didn't like weed until I discovered it's ability to take away pain.
You have legitimate reason RW, but I don't..
I hope my husband doesn't read your post and use marijuana to cure his tennis elbow.
ac_wot
It's a temp fix rather than a cure.
Now I've heard that smoking marijuana can cause psychotic episodes. I haven't found anyone who has had one though unless you define a psychotic episode as the actual feeling of being high itself :)
I'm just wondering if anyone would like to share how they feel on marijuana?
I feel fine on it. I don't really care for smoking it unless I'm going to bed but it does work for me. Makes me feel relaxed and calm. I prefer to use the tincture drops I have. Smoking it goes mostly to the head, whereas the drops give the body a relaxed sense and I prefer that.
What do you do with the tincture? I've put a few drops under my tongue but the taste is unpleasant and very strong.
I have day tincture I use for anxiety and night time to go to sleep. I also buy the brownies, but I prefer the tincture.
Cannabis is not for everyone, then again not is every other prescription drug. I just hate how people give cannabis a bad name and why the government is making a big deal out of legalizing it. Dispensaries are popping up everywhere and people ARE starting to prefer the alternative over a pharmaceutical drug. Reason why I prefer it is because cannabis has no side effects and it's not addictive or have to be relied up on.
it is strong. I try take it with some tea or something to help wash it back. it does make me thirsty...so I do drink more water than usual when I take it.
Do you put it under your tongue?
I smoke it once in awhile, it helps when the pain is high. And it makes me feel happy and less stressed. After a long painful worrying day, it's good. Only thing is that it gives me the munchies lol
So I read up on psychotic episodes. Apparently it is more common in teens and you often have to already have an underlying psychotic disorder like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Depression doesn't count unless it's psychotic depression.
It also destroys their brain cells.
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It also destroys their brain cells.
Yes there is some research that suggest it negatively affects the development of a teens brain.
I often wonder how smart a lot of my childhood friends would have become if they hadn't smoked so much dope in HS. Because now that I see some of them as adults, they're fucking idiots. ac_toofunny
Yeah it seems more problematic for teens than adults. My brain is fucked anyway so ...
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It also destroys their brain cells.
Yes there is some research that suggest it negatively affects the development of a teens brain.
I often wonder how smart a lot of my childhood friends would have become if they hadn't smoked so much dope in HS. Because now that I see some of them as adults, they're fucking idiots. ac_toofunny
lol I knew a bunch of potheads in high school. Now I see them and they're duuuhhh lololol Thank gawd I didn't smoke it till my thirties lol
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Yeah it seems more problematic for teens than adults. My brain is fucked anyway so ...
Then fuck, go for it. Really what's it going to do for you; improve your quality of life? God forbid that should happen. ac_rollseyes
It takes away my pain so I do it at night when I need to.
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It takes away my pain so I do it at night when I need to.
Ever consider being stoned out of your skull 24/7/365? You have a good excuse for it. ac_biggrin
Right about know I'd kill for some weed, maybe I'd be able to sleep.
I thought it was legal in your neck of the woods?
I like weed because it makes me not give a shit about stuff that would normally keep me up at night.
I can't relate because I've never tried any of these drugs and never tried pot to be able to say whether I like it or not. No experience here.
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I thought it was legal in your neck of the woods?
I like weed because it makes me not give a shit about stuff that would normally keep me up at night.
Yeah, when nothing else works it helps you shut your brain off. Unlike alcohol it doesn't make me into a moody bitch.
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I can't relate because I've never tried any of these drugs and never tried pot to be able to say whether I like it or not. No experience here.
I've tried it, but I do not like inhaling anything.
I have tried almost everything , weed is by far the lesser of the evils.
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I have tried almost everything , weed is by far the lesser of the evils.
It is still an evil though right Keeper?
lol .. .she got you on your own words, keeper. ^
I have done a lot of study and testing on myself at different ratios .... used it for pain during day and pain + anti-anxiety at night (different ratios day and before bed for me)
Legal medical suppliers have developed hybrids that allow one to select the ingredients needed and that they handle best. One can now choose from THC / CBD ratios varying from 22 / 1 (stoned city) .. to 1 - 16 (no recreational effect) and everywhere in between. (a good temperature adjustable vaporizer assumed)
THC and CBD elements can and often do temporarily alleviate pain Other elements not fully researched are suspected to help also.
High levels of THC will often help pain, can stone you out of your mind and can make many anxious at bedtime ... it Is the recreational element
High levels of CBD work for most people on pain, anxiety and nausea ..... a good before bed thing and virtually no head effects .. no high, no lows, no anxiety etc. ... not a recreational thing at all
Above is especially true for temperature controlled vaporizing pot (a good vaporizer can be set to a temperature that is best for the ingredient you want out of it)
Smoking it is a whole other thing, far less predictable .. and a WAY less efficient means to get the ingredients you want .. as the heat is WAY too high to obtain most ingredients efficiently including THC & CBD
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I have tried almost everything , weed is by far the lesser of the evils.
It is still an evil though right Keeper?
mixed feelings Fashy, If it helps the one who is using it for medical purposes im all for it.
For me, Weed is like smoking a cigarette or pipe.
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I have tried almost everything , weed is by far the lesser of the evils.
It is still an evil though right Keeper?
mixed feelings Fashy, If it helps the one who is using it for medical purposes im all for it.
For me, Weed is like smoking a cigarette or pipe.
Using marijuana for medicinal purposes is very different from using it to kill brain cells.
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It is still an evil though right Keeper?
It is becoming more clear that marijuana has medicinal properties which really helps some people. Though like many other things it can be an evil if abused.
When I compare it to something like alcohol I believe there's no contest. Alcohol abuse is well-known to be incredibly destructive. Violence, drunk driving, alcohol poisoning and other health problems... pot seems pretty tame in comparison. Still, it shouldn't be abused and I don't think there's any good in young people becoming stoners.
The main detraction for pain use is that it's lasting period is quite short
As an anti-anxiety help the effect lasts much longer ... assuming mixture is high in CDB and very low in THC
That it is and coming back to reality after being pain free for a while is harsh. Like when you are in constant pain, you get used to it and adapt in a way. Then you have this period without pain and its almost like you never realised what life was like without it. When you come back down after a short stint of relief, it's rude.
I like that I can use it at night to shut down my brain and all the anxieties that come with it. I go to sleep so much easier now.
Vaping is pretty darn awesome comparatively - I totally agree.
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It is still an evil though right Keeper?
It is becoming more clear that marijuana has medicinal properties which really helps some people. Though like many other things it can be an evil if abused.
When I compare it to something like alcohol I believe there's no contest. Alcohol abuse is well-known to be incredibly destructive. Violence, drunk driving, alcohol poisoning and other health problems... pot seems pretty tame in comparison. Still, it shouldn't be abused and I don't think there's any good in young people becoming stoners.
I agree Romero.
I walked by 4/20 at 8am and there were already people smoking up!
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I like that I can use it at night to shut down my brain and all the anxieties that come with it. I go to sleep so much easier now.
Vaping is pretty darn awesome comparatively - I totally agree.
Not sure if you are using street or medical stuff. If it's street, you likely have no way to know the mixture and it is likely high in THC but it works for you at bedtime.
For me anything with much THC in it makes me more anxious. When I first started I got pain relief but was crazy anxious at bedtime. Then I learned what to do. Only almost pure CBD works on anxiety for me and is a great help in getting to sleep. It also helps with pain. As I use only medical stuff each bottle has the exact ratio on it and I can keep the content where it works for me instead of against me
If it's street stuff you use, it would be heavy in the stoner THC. You are very fortunate that you get anxiety relief from it
A single on Willie Nelsons and Merle Haggards new album 'Django and Jimmie'
Georgia Street is closed between Granville and Burrard as thousands toke up.
4:20PM on 420 day looked like this:

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I wonder if 4/20 will be to Vancouver or Amsterdam what Oktoberfest is to Munich? ac_umm
Well, 4/20 is becoming larger in more cities. I don't think there will ever be many tourists coming to Vancouver just for 4/20 day. Already more than enough locals. I guess we could say it's an Oktoberfest for BC pot smokers.
I walked through again on my way home. The news says more than 20,000 attended. Several blocks were cordoned off and traffic was a nightmare all day. Lots of booths selling pot products, and even tie-dye shirts! The 60s called, they want their stereotype back! Food truck workers had dollar signs in their eyes.
Ha ha, you'll get a kick out of this:

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I love how we just allow something illegal like this.
Hubby was just telling me how we should have made a bunch of brownies and gone down there to sell lololol
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I love how we just allow something illegal like this.
I do not RW.
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I love how we just allow something illegal like this.
I do not RW.
I have no feelings about it except I am glad that it provides relief to some. I will never be found in a crowd. I dread crowds.
I don't understand why people would make such a big deal out of smoking a joint. Don't they have anything better to do? ac_rollseyes
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I love how we just allow something illegal like this.
I do not RW.
I have no feelings about it except I am glad that it provides relief to some. I will never be found in a crowd. I dread crowds.
I am glad too about it's medicinal value Azhya.
ac_smile
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I don't understand why people would make such a big deal out of smoking a joint. Don't they have anything better to do? ac_rollseyes
It should be legalized.
The reason the Vancouver Police do nothing about 4/20 day is that:
1. They can't arrest 15-20,000 people
2. There's also a historical reason: Back in 1971 when the Georgia Straight newspaper held a 'smoke-in' in Gastown: dozens were arrested after the police charged the crowd with cops on horses, cops on motorcycles, and cops carrying - and using - batons. A commission of inquiry into the incident was headed by Supreme Court Justice Thomas Dohm. The Inquiry cited the Yippies as instigators of the Smoke-In, calling them "intelligent and dangerous individuals," but was highly critical of the police's conduct and described the incident as a police riot.
3. The VPD doesn't want to re-create the 1971 Gastown Riot - ever again.
August1971 Gastown Riot:

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I don't understand why people would make such a big deal out of smoking a joint. Don't they have anything better to do? ac_rollseyes
It should be legalized.
It should, if for no other reason because keeping it illegal is such a colossal waste of money.
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I don't understand why people would make such a big deal out of smoking a joint. Don't they have anything better to do? ac_rollseyes
It should be legalized.
It should, if for no other reason because keeping it illegal is such a colossal waste of money.
And legalizing it can be the exact opposite!
We could have had consecutive budget surpluses since the 70's. =P
That would be nice!
I think some people have a very strong incentive to keep it illegal.
Like what?
There's just too much money to be made.
In making it illegal?!
Organized criminals like things the way they are. They make millions selling pot. I have a feeling they probably make campaign 'donations' ;-)
Oh that I don't know about. The bigger stuff maybe but I'm not sure that's true with weed.
Maybe not here but I think it might be the case in the US. There's a lot more money to be had there. Also they like putting people int private prisons. A win-win situation.
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Organized criminals like things the way they are. They make millions selling pot. I have a feeling they probably make campaign 'donations' ;-)
I don't think organized criminality will disappear just because marijuana is illegal.
ac_umm
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Well, 4/20 is becoming larger in more cities. I don't think there will ever be many tourists coming to Vancouver just for 4/20 day. Already more than enough locals. I guess we could say it's an Oktoberfest for BC pot smokers.
I walked through again on my way home. The news says more than 20,000 attended. Several blocks were cordoned off and traffic was a nightmare all day. Lots of booths selling pot products, and even tie-dye shirts! The 60s called, they want their stereotype back! Food truck workers had dollar signs in their eyes.
Ha ha, you'll get a kick out of this:

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I was going to vote for Trudeau until I saw this picture. ac_toofunny
I want to smoke a Cuban cigar.
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I want to smoke a Cuban cigar.
I heard they were illegal to import into the Unites States Azhya?
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I heard they were illegal to import into the Unites States Azhya?
I believe Yanks can now bring in a limited number (or value) from Cuba if they visit there. That's the only way I believe that they can import them, and that's a recent change.
Aside from flying to Cuba, visiting Canada may be the easiest way to enjoy a Cuban. Still cannot import them from Canada though...
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I want to smoke a Cuban cigar.
I heard they were illegal to import into the Unites States Azhya?
Hi, Fash. My kin just returned from Cuba and have some cigars. I asked for one but they don't want me to smoke. They are my elders. I will try again. Heheh.
I can mail you one, Azhya. I've read that most make it through the mail coming from Canada, provided they are just labelled as tobacco...
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I want to smoke a Cuban cigar.
I heard they were illegal to import into the Unites States Azhya?
Hi, Fash. My kin just returned from Cuba and have some cigars. I asked for one but they don't want me to smoke. They are my elders. I will try again. Heheh.
I thought American passport holders were not supposed to visit Cuba..
Maybe not now, but it was the case I thought.
No, Yanks can go visit Cuba now from the US. They don't have to fly there from Canada anymore, pretending they're Canadian...
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No, Yanks can go visit Cuba now from the US. They don't have to fly there from Canada anymore, pretending they're Canadian...
That's what I meant Mel Gibson, until last year Americans were not allowed to travel to Cuba.
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No, Yanks can go visit Cuba now from the US. They don't have to fly there from Canada anymore, pretending they're Canadian...
That's what I meant Mel Gibson, until last year Americans were not allowed to travel to Cuba.
We all knew it would happen now that the man in the beard is basically out of the picture.
I believe he is still alive though.
I wonder what oxycontin day in Van would be like....it's legal eh?!
Haha Berry lol
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I wonder what oxycontin day in Van would be like....it's legal eh?!
It is Berry Sweet?
ac_wot