The hempfest event of Seattle claims that it is the largest pro-cannabis fest in the world. The event organizers this year are more excited. It is now legal for the first time to possess marijuana in the Washington State.

The “pot gardens” are included in 2014 festivities that are modeled as the traditional German beer gardens. These gardens are for adults where they can imbibe and enjoy effects of marijuana in the regulated areas restricting the children.

An individual aged over 21 years can possess marijuana legally. Mostly alcohol is not available at the Hempfest of Seattle and the participants of festival are safe to indulge into the effects of cannabis and THC without any interference from the “law enforcement agencies”.

It is still illegal to smoke pot in public in Seattle. Washington State is completely ill-informed about marijuana practices as there is a fine of $20 too. It is also illegal to drink beer while walking down the street and similarly it is illegal to smoke pot in public bars. However, Hempfest folks decided to allow people to smoke pot in their gardens.

The voters of Washington in the year 2012 approved Initiative 502 state-wide legalising plant and giving authorisation to Washington State Liquor Control Board for regulating the cannabis growing, its sales and distribution. Even after this, selling liquor by glass was illegal in Seattle.

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As a result all over the town, predominance of illegal speakeasys established. The club owners and rock promoters often complained in modern times about tight regulation on alcohol that prohibits night clubs making it hard to hold all-ages events for music industry.

Due to restrictive laws on liquor, the industry representatives and music clubs in Seattle has played major role in elections of last two mayors. Mike McGinn, the mayor promised to allow the clubs to be opened till 4 AM, however that promise never achieved.

Ed Murray, the current mayor has recieved lot of support too from community sector. Usually the complaint has been that Seattle could become the next Austin, Texas along with the healthy music ad its bar scene, the local city officials however and the WSLCB made the dream impossible for the Emerald City.

Therefore, it seems that the fact of WSLCB for regulating pot industry is like a disaster to happen. Urban areas like Seattle so far have fallen short to meet public demand for legal cannabis. Since 8th July, when first pot stores were functional, consumers were forced to keep with the long dry spells.

The 2014 Hempfest of Seattle promises to be one of the most attended festivals of history. Folks who were not present at the past events will attend this year and enjoy their right to possess legally the cannabis.

Medicinal cannabis experts, glass pipe blowers and marijuana advocates will gather in Seattle for Aug 15-17 for celebrating a tradition, which outlasted all previous political administrations of the city.

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