“FREE THE PEOPLE!!! FREE THE PLANTS!!!” shouted a group of marijuana supporters, enthusiasts and consumers gathered in LaFayette Park across the street from the White House. The 420 Unity Day of Action took place on April 18, just two days before the Smoker’s Day.
The goal of the vigil was to demand that President Joe Biden follow through on his promise to release all cannabis prisoners, according to organizers. The Last Prisoner Project and Students for Sensible Drug Policy rallied hundreds to call for the descheduling and decriminalization of cannabis. The vigil was part of 420 Week, which culminated in the two-day National Cannabis Festival.
Education, advocacy, entertainment
The festival is about the growth and cultivation of health, wealth and self. Each component is designed to build a better you.
Education, advocacy and entertainment are the pillars on which the National Cannabis Festival sits. Caroline Phillips and her group founded the festival in 2015 to celebrate progress in the legalization of marijuana. The first festival was held the following year and has since grown exponentially.
