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'Pop Up Weed Garden' Coming To Philadelphia
"We have this really normalized beer and alcohol culture in Philly, and cannabis consumers shouldn't miss out on social use."
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- With an abundance of beer gardens popping up around the City of Brotherly Love during the warmer months, marijuana activists had an idea: a Pop Up Weed Garden.
Activists with Delaware NORML, a group dedicated to improving marijuana laws, is organizing the event on the Art Museum Steps on Thursday, October 20 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Refreshments and snacks are provided, but it's noted that attendees should B.Y.OW. (bring your own weed).
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The event will celebrate the one year anniversary of the decriminalization of marijuana in the city.
here's a short promo video we made for the #popupweedgarden we are throwing on Thursday at 4pm at the #artmuseum to celebrate two years of marijuana decriminalization in #Philly. Shout out to @mikewhiter for the video skills on multiple levels. #cannabisfreedom #phillypotheads #phillyhighlife #wetalkinboutpractice #popupweedgarden #thepanichour
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Delaware NORML co-organizer Chris Goldstein told Philly.com that he hopes the event hopes to help people realize that weed is not something horrible.
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“There is alcohol everywhere in Philadelphia. We have this really normalized beer and alcohol culture in Philly, and cannabis consumers shouldn’t miss out on social use.”
Medical marijuana waslegalized in Pennsylvania in 2016. Montgomery County-based State Senator Daylin Leach sponsored the original bill in the senate.
Image courtesy Delaware NORML.
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