Celebrate, educate, and be an active activist this 4/20 If in Seattle area and looking for something to do for 4/20 email us at rediscover-hemp@maryjanesgirl.com and/or check out maryjanesgirl.com for some hemp education & information.... and now you are here. Most likely you found this page because you are already a big admirer of the hemp plant and you know all about the "hemp holiday" that is known as " four twenty ". Below is a brief yet varied list of some events in the seattle area that you should check out while you are indulge/celebrate maryjane. Whether you're in the mood for some comedy, live music and bar scene, something more educational and activist centered, or just a place to kickback and have conversations with similar yet new people......there are a few options this year if you want to reach out and share the holiday with others. Hope to see you around on 4/20, as I will be at a couple of these events through-out the day. Feel free to contact me if you know of something else going on in seattle area that is open to the public.      2012    Hempfest invites you to celebrate 4/20 with us at the Rat & Raven! Our traditional 4/20 celebration comes on a Friday night this year, and we booked the Rat and Raven on University for you all! Come hear our latest updates (we signed our lease for Hempfest Central!), enjoy a nice evening with music, free food and hempy atmosphere, and join us or keep reaping the rewards of your membership. When: Friday April 20, starting at 7:00 PM Where: The Rat and Raven, 5260 University Way NE Seattle, WA 98105 Memberships (renewals/upgrades), and Trial Memberships (only $15 for the night!) will be available at the door, as usual. So bring your friends and send the word around! More details after the fold... The Rat and Raven is a great bar and music venue, friendly to our cause; you'll be able to enjoy a live band on their ground floor, and our membership party on the upper floor (with elevator for ADA access)! We'll also have some really cool and unique raffle/auction items. So join us for 4/20, and have not only an amazing evening with amazing people, but help support Seattle Hempfest too! more info and source: http://www.hempfest.org/drupal/node/6342 Cannabis Defense Coalition  4/20: Initiative 502 forum at Seattle City Hall The Cannabis Defense Coalition is sponsoring a forum on Initiative 502 on April 20, 2012 from 7-9 p.m. at Seattle City Hall. * What: Initiative 502 forum at Seattle City Hall * When: Friday, April 20, 2012 from 7-9 p.m. * Where: Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave in Seattle * Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=600+4th+Ave+98104 * Details: Free and open to the public   2011 420 Blowout!       When:  Apr. 20th / 10PM             21+ / $7 Where: Nectar Lounge  http://www.nectarlounge.com/detail_110420L.html a little reggae for the night    Seattle Hempfest 420 Members' Social Seattle Hempfest Members Social Dinner Party (Wednesday, April 20, 2011) Come celebrate the 420 holiday in style with Seattle Hempfest! Join us at the Little Red Day Spa in Eastlake for dinner, dancing, and social time. Dinner will be provided. The Little Red Day Spa features an outdoor fire pit, which we'll have going all evening. Music will be provided by a dj for an excellent socializing atmosphere. Party is FREE for all Hempfest 2011 Members, and a guest if you have (or upgrade) to Member and VIP levels. If you're not a member and just want to come to the party, it's a $15 dollar entrance fee, which is credited towards membership until the end of the party. 18+ for entry When: Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 6 pm to 11 pm Where: Little Red Day Spa, 1506 Franklin Ave E, Seattle, WA http://www.hempfest.org/drupal/membersparty http://hempfest.org Sensible Washington 4/20 Signing Party & rally April 20, 2011 1 p.m. - 6pm http://sensiblewashington.org/ In Seattle, there will be a press conference at the north end of Westlake Park at 1:00 p.m. where attorneys, activists, and other volunteers will speak on behalf of Initiative 1149 and answer questions.  This will be followed by a rally at 2:00 p.m. 4/20 a little later....( on saturday) When: Sat, April 23, 7pm –11pm Where: 1714 1st ave s, Seattle, WA  (map) Description: Come celebrate pot culture christmas at the Cannabis Resource Center for some live music, jam session, networking, and learning more about ways to help end the prohibition. Join us April 23, 2011 from 7 p.m. until whenever for a CDC member and Cannabis Freedom March social. Five dollars for members, ten for guest. http://cdc.coop

Don't Just Smoke a Joint on 4/20 -- Take Action Against Marijuana Prohibition The movement to end cannabis prohibition is very broad, composed of people who love cannabis, people who hate cannabis, and people who don't have strong feelings about cannabis use one way or the other. We all agree on one thing though - cannabis prohibition is doing more harm than good. It's wasting taxpayer dollars and police resources, filling our jails and prisons with hundreds of thousands of nonviolent people, and increasing crime and violence in the same way alcohol Prohibition did. Police made more than 750,000 arrests for cannabis possession in 2008 alone. Those arrested were separated from their loved ones, branded criminals, denied jobs, and in many cases prohibited from accessing student loans, public housing and other public assistance. The war on cannabis won't end, however, if everyone who supports reform stays silent. Maybe you smoke cannabis and are tired of being considered a criminal. Maybe you work in law enforcement and are tired of ruining people's lives by arresting them. Maybe you're a teacher or public health advocate tired of politicians cutting money for education and health to pay for the construction of new jails and prisons Maybe you're a civil rights activist appalled by racial disparities in cannabis law enforcement. Or maybe you just don't want your tax dollars wasted on ineffective policies. Regardless of your motivation, April 20th (4/20) is a good opportunity for you to make a pledge to end cannabis prohibition. The Drug Policy Alliance is asking people to use 4/20 as the time to commit to doing something in 2011 to end the war on people who use cannabis. There are many ways to help end cannabis prohibition. Donate to a drug policy reform organization. Tell your elected representatives to end cannabis prohibition. Talk to your friends and family about why people who use cannabis shouldn't be arrested. Twitter this. Change your Facebook status to announce your support for ending the war on cannabis. Stand up today with other Americans and get the word out there. This war will end; how soon depends, in part, on you. http://www.alternet.org/drugs/146412/don%27t_just_smoke_a_joint_on_4_20_--_take_action_against_cannabis_prohibition