(Pic) Massive cloud of Marijuana smoke at The Official 420 Rally in Civic Center Park in Denver

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Massive cloud of Marijuana smoke at The Official 420 Rally in Civic Center Park in Denver. Via @Dougherty7NEWS

[mikeysnot]

1. I wonder how many down wind will have the urge to go home and....

munchy wunch lomticks of toast

[Warren DeMontague]

2. Well, sure.

Look at the size of that spliff.

[Eleanors38]

8. Which one?

[Warren DeMontague]

9. You're right, there's at least 3 of em.

"LEDDDD ZEPPELIN"

[arely staircase]

3. think of the children ! nt

[MohRokTah]

4. Anybody else get the munchies just looking at that picture?

[rumdude]

5. Wonderful (sarcasm) nt

[Logical]

12. LOL, very informative. Brilliant logic. Wow, I am impressed! nt

[leeroysphitz]

6. lol cough cough lol... n/t

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. Those who are in places where drug testing is in place

could be in real trouble if downwind

Snicker/

[Sunlei]

10. wish I was there and owned one of those 'Munchies' food stands!

[Tsiyu]

11. Impressive

Not quite as impressive as Bonnaroo's cannabis weather events ( my my, when Snoop Dog took the stage I have NEVER...and then when Petty was playing Last Dance With Mary Jane last year, oh my...! ) but it is still quite the foggy sky to brag about!

[intheflow]

37. I was thinking the crowd would have been bigger if

it wasn't also Easter. I'll bet many folks who might have gone couldn't because of family obligations.

[Tsiyu]

41. still a good turnout all in all

nothing to be ashamed about...

[Logical]

13. Smoking is gross, just do damn edibles. nt

[uncle ray]

30. somehow it just wouldn't be the same

if everybody ate a cookie or 4 at 4:20 then sat around for two hours waiting for it to kick in.

personally, i've quit smoking. only vape and edibles only now, but i busted out the bowl and even rolled a fat one for 4:20.

[snooper2]

57. There is nothing gross about this, please be logical for us!

[beveeheart]

14. My daughter and I went early yesterday to avoid

the crowds. At one booth, I thought I had gone back in time because of the combination of all the tie-dyed items, hippie vendors and pot fumes. So far, according to local news, 63 citations have been issued for public pot smoking today. The reporter mentioned that the cops are only citing those who are blatantly smoking in front of them.

[NYC_SKP]

15. They need to enjoy while they can because the second hand smoke phenomenon is there.

It works with cigars, cigarettes, joints, anything that makes smoke.

In fairness to those with allergies and/or who just don't want to smell other peoples habits/needs/medicines/assholes, I think people need to learn to act with appropriate respect to other peoples' space.

365 days of the year.

[uncle ray]

31. it's one park out of hundreds in the Denver metro area.

i don't expect every single event at every single public place to cater to my wishes at all times. they fenced off the park, so nobody is going to stumble into the even by accident.

[MattBaggins]

67. The people around the area have every right not to breathe in the smoke

They could have held this at a better venue.

I support their right to smoke MJ if they want to, but they have no right to make a public nuisance.

[intheflow]

38. Well, as the post before mine noted,

it's only one small park downtown, and the event was very well publicized so it's reasonable to assume most people would know to avoid it if they wanted to. It's not at all residential.

But more importantly, Denver closes down two downtown blocks for two and a half days for Oktoberfest, which is one huge binge of public intoxication. If they allow one event, they really have to allow the other. And personally, I'd rather be around a bunch of potheads than drunks. I've never been hit by a pothead, but drunks have been very detrimental to my health.

[NYC_SKP]

54. I also prefer smokers to drinkers.

As a former smoker of all manner of smokables, however, I know a lot of people are allergic to different smokes and I'd like so see some consistency.

Also, for medical purposes, brownies and other means of ingestion are available and, arguably, healthier for all.

[intheflow]

58. Edibles are under heavier attack in Colorado than smoking weed.

Two deaths are being attributed to edibles, though one guy committed suicide after eating 6 times the dosage amount on a medical marijuana cookie (dose was posted on the package) and the other guy shot his wife after eating a pot brownie (but was also on some kind of prescription med, possibly for depression/paranoia). As a result, at least one store has pulled all their edibles.

I agree, though. It would be good for both the legalization movement and the health of bystanders if edibles were more readily consumed in public.

[LordGlenconner]

53. I wonder if people who inhale second hand marijuana smoke

Are less uptight about it than second hand cig and cigar smoke?

[flamingdem]

16. Goodness I feel high just looking at that

whoa!

[LadyHawkAZ]

17. I wonder how many of those tents are snack vendors? n/t

[awoke_in_2003]

18. Were that cigarette smoke...

people would be up in arms.

[tenderfoot]

23. If it were vehicle/industrial smog - you wouldn't hear a peep.

eom

[LanternWaste]

61. Possibly because there's a dedicated DU Group called Environment & Energy...

Possibly because there's a dedicated DU Group called Environment & Energy-- dealing specifically with vehicle and industrial smog. However, rest assured-- your prophesy will indeed be given all the credibility it actually warrants.

[MillennialDem]

28. If I was there, I'd be pissed regardless of whether it was cigs or pot

Please, I'm all for it being legal but I don't want to smell your personal choice. Hate when I get downwind of either.

[awoke_in_2003]

33. I understand...

I am a smoker, but I keep it away from those who aren't. I am surprised it is legal to smoke it there.

[OldHippieChick]

34. It's not

But the Denver jails aren't big enough.

[donheld]

42. Then stay home.

It's a 420 rally what would you expect?

[MillennialDem]

43. I obviously wouldn't go to a 420 rally not expecting to smell pot. Talking about when

I'm out jogging and assholes drive by me smoking cigs or pot.

[CBGLuthier]

44. Someone smoking in THEIR car is an ASSHOLE because they drive by YOU.

Interesting perspective.

[MillennialDem]

46. You know if you smoke cigs or pot other drivers can smell it too. Windows up or not. Easily.

Your argument essentially says smoking in any public place is ok. Your car is vented and smoke goes in public.

Also if I'm out mowing my lawn where it is near the road the smoke from your car will go onto my property and I can smell it too.

[RandoLoodie]

55. control freak much?

the world was not designed specifically to please you.

[MillennialDem]

56. So you're cool with getting your cig or pot smell on me? Just curious.

[RandoLoodie]

59. As a grown up

you're responsible for the way you smell.

If I ran across you IRL outside, I honestly don't think I would give you a second thought and would conduct myself accordingly.

[MillennialDem]

64. Cigs and tobacco leave my long hair stinky until I take a shower. Dick move.

[RandoLoodie]

65. too bad

so sad.

[LanternWaste]

62. Or exhaust fumes?

"and assholes drive by me smoking cigs or pot..."

Or exhaust fumes?

[MillennialDem]

63. Exhaust fumes are kind of guaranteed / expected while driving or being outside near a road. As of

now they are unavoidable (electric cars are not affordable for all yet, yada, yada). Smoking (whether pot or cigs) is much more controllable by the smoker. Wait until you get home or at least get on the highway. Doing it in a residential or stop and go traffic is a dick move. I guess inconveniencing smokers is wrong though.

Also, exhaust fumes are much less annoying (yeah yeah I know if you suck on an exhaust pipe you die and if you suck on a cig or a joint you don't) because exhaust doesn't leave me stinky - like tobacco and weed do.

[MattBaggins]

68. You don't heave the right to tell people to stay home.

[Skip Intro]

39. This is true. n/t

[lob1]

19. I don't think all that smoke is from grass. Cooking stands maybe.

[TeamPooka]

24. I've been to a few events like this. It's not from cooking stands. Take my word for it.

If you ever went to a Grateful Dead concert it's the same phenomenon.

[Leith]

20. We Need Some Music to Go with This

enjoy...

[chknltl]

21. Settin' off smoke alarms in Heaven I suspect! nt

[SunSeeker]

22. LOL. That is amazing. nt

[SoapBox]

25. Really? Seriously?

So the stoners really do win this?

I'm totally unimpressed.

[Logical]

35. Win what? Weird post. nt

[TroglodyteScholar]

36. Your revolution is over, Mr. Lebowski! Condolences.

The bums lost!

[otohara]

26. Breathless

[Spitfire of ATJ]

27. Ah,....the smell of burning leaves.

[TRoN33]

29. I'd bet I can get high

By just walking through cloud of puffs without smoke a joint myself!

[HubertHeaver]

32. I'm about 1,000 miles downwind. Should be here in about 24-36 hours.

[FourScore]

40. Bringing new meaning to "mile high". n/t

[Nuclear Unicorn]

47. We're pretty much done with "mile high" puns out here.

Pot may be legal but stale jokes carry a stiff PUNishment.

[FourScore]

48. Ouch. I recently moved from CO.

I never noticed anyone being "done" with them.

It was a stupid joke maybe, but no need to be rude.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

49. I take it you missed the PUNishment pun.

[FourScore]

50. :-)

[CBGLuthier]

45. Now I will never get that John Denver song out of my head

Country Roads my ass.

[liberal N proud]

51. All new meaning to:

[pipi_k]

52. Meanwhile...

Some weird things were happening downwind...

[IronLionZion]

60. Wonder how many enterprising individuals showed up selling munchies

I imagine food vendors could celebrate these sorts of events!

[JaneyVee]

66. So jealous.