Pot smoking legal for thousands at Cow Palace

[CountAllVotes]

(04-18) 19:15 PDT DALY CITY -- People have been toking up in the Cow Palace parking lot for more than 50 years.

This was the first time it was legal.

The International Cannabis and Hemp Expo, the first trade show in the United States to allow on-site pot smoking, attracted an estimated 15,000 enthusiasts to Daly City over the weekend. They talked bud, sold products ranging from a $500 water bong to a $19,500 mobile grow house, and discussed how efforts to legalize marijuana would impact their livelihoods.

"We're exercising our rights as patients to peacefully gather," said Bob Katzman, chief operating officer of the expo, as he stood near the designated puffing area. "We're here to talk about changing some of the existing laws, but we're not here to break the law."

Katzman said it took organizers four years to negotiate a permit with a venue that would allow marijuana consumption. It wasn't possible, he said, until a "massive change in the political climate."



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[KansasVoter]

1. How was it legal?

[Robb]

2. Doc at the front door writing recommendations, $99/pop. nt

[CountAllVotes]

3. it says in the article ...

>>That climate is set to be tested in November, when an initiative that would legalize marijuana is to be decided by California voters. Now, marijuana is available only to those with a medicinal use card.

Such cards were easy to attain at the exposition.

For $99 - cash only - attendees such as Shawna Spencer of San Jose received a temporary "recommendation" from doctors that allowed her to smoke at the event. Spencer, who said she suffers from bipolar disorder, said she had waited for more than an hour.

"It's worth the wait because I need it," Spencer said.

[bemildred]

4. It is legal in California for medical users to consume anywhere they want to.

You just got to have a prescription, and those can be bought for a modest price.

[asdjrocky]

5. And it will be legal for hundreds tomorrow at Oaksterdam U!

If you haven’t marked that calendar yet, get on it man! Oaksterdam University’s Spring Cup is tomorrow, and yes, there are still tickets available at the door. It’s not too late to “get on the bus” so to speak.

CVC will be in there with the usually list of misfits and we’ll have free t-shirts and other great stuff for the first 50 people to register with the CentralValleyCannabis.com community. With a VIP room sponsored by Bliss Edibles and music from The Paper Sons and Wonderland PD you just can’t miss this event kicking of the California cannabis season!

The Spring Cup starts at 2pm and runs until 7pm and the after party should be a hoot as well. Are you kidding me? The CVC crew free to roam the Oakland Hills? I predict a good time. Nothing can be better than having a good time for a good cause and proceeds, that means the tickets you buy for the Spring Cup, go to the ballot initiative for cannabis legalization and taxation. So make sure you check in in the comments section and let us know if you’ll be heading to Oaksterdam University’s Spring Cup with the CVC crew.
http://centralvalleycannabis.com/?p=190

The times, at least in California, are a-changin'>

[hollowdweller]

6. Please let this be allowed everywhere in my lifetime.

One of the great injustices of our time.

Would have such a great effect on the national mood and revenue!