Monday, July 18, 2011

Hemp Fest Kicks Off at Maurie Jacobs Park




By Sonia Talati
Source: kezi.com

EUGENE, Ore. -- It's Eugene's annual celebration of the cannibis plant.

On Friday at 4:20 p.m. the Emerald Empire HempFest kicked off in Maurie Jacobs Park.

The event features artists and hemp-products vendors.

Organizers say even though the festival celebrates the cannibas plant, no illegal activies will be tolerated.

"We think it is a plant that is misunderstood and should be legalized for all purposes: industrial, medical, as well as recreational. The side effects of marijuana is euphoria, and that's not a bad side effect," said Dan Koozer, event organizer.

HempFest runs through Sunday.

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