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In Washington, D.C. to protest the results of a certain recent election? You may get the chance to light up at the same time:
Some activists in town for Inauguration Day are willing to risk arrest by planning to go "green." The DC Cannabis Coalition plans to hand out 4,200 free joints the day President-elect Donald Trump will take over the White House, in an effort to keep their hopes of federal marijuana legalization from taking a hit. The group will begin at 8 a.m. in Dupont Circle, then plans to march down to the National Mall in time for Mr. Trump's inauguration. At exactly 4 minutes and 20 seconds into Mr. Trump's inaugural address -- 420 is the commonly known code for marijuana -- thousands of protesters will light up.
[...] "The main message is it's time to legalize cannabis at the federal level," Adam Eidinger, the founder of DCMJ, a group of D.C. residents who introduced and helped get D.C.'s marijuana legalization initiative passed, told CBS affiliate WUSA.
[...] Eidinger also said the protest isn't explicitly anti-Trump; all are welcome, and organizers are happy for it to be a joint effort between supporters of different political parties. The joints themselves will be completely free. "We don't want any money exchanged whatsoever, this is really a gift for people who come to Washington, D.C.," he said.
CBSN is still running fake news segments about cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) as of Jan. 5th.
(Score: 5, Funny) by bob_super on Friday January 06 2017, @06:43PM
So... you're telling the cops where and when you plan on bringing across state lines enough pot for 4200 joints, with intent to distribute?
Man, I'm gonna need the extra-large box of Taco Bell to complement the popcorn on that one.
(Score: 4, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Friday January 06 2017, @07:48PM
True, but we should also support these protesters and raise a big stink if they are harassed. Weed is legal in DC yet the feds still crack down on it... This is the less important/amazing version of the Civil Rights Movement. Where are all the conservatives calling out for less big Government interference with individual liberties?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday January 06 2017, @08:42PM
Federal laws trump local laws ... and conservatives only want "less government" when it comes to regulations and oversight of business. They are very much in favor of restricting personal freedoms and an individual's Constitutional rights.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday January 06 2017, @09:08PM
I live in a DC suburb. DC hasn't governed itself in decades. They used to for the most part
until the GOP controlled Congress had had enough of their Democratic govt and since then DC has no say in its own govt.
Also, the weed will be free because it is illegal to sell (but not use) in DC. That's of course a DC-passed law that the Federal Govt
could disregard completely.