On Craigslist, “420 friendly” means a potential housemate welcomes
marijuana use in their place. Nowadays, Seattle could use the label to
describe the whole city: at an annual hemp and marijuana festival, the
Seattle PD will be handing out Doritos to revelers.
Washington State’s voters decriminalized marijuana use
by ballot referendum last November. The new law has allowed police to
come up with a more creative approach to policing Hempfest, a
long-running pro-cannabis extravaganza, than one that has to at least nominally worry about arresting the errant toker.
According to a report in the Los Angeles Times,
Seattle police have partnered with Doritos to distribute bags of the
snacks emblazoned with descriptions of the new law. Revelers will be
able to learn about their rights while enjoying a tasty treat.
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