Moscow Idaho Hemp Fest 4/18

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Arlene Falcon hopes Moscow's 13th annual Hemp Fest dispels myths and dispenses facts about the reality of hemp.

"Hemp is such a sustainable plant with so many great attributes that get lost in the shuffle," the Hemp Fest coordinator said.

She said she hopes Hemp Fest will teach people the difference between hemp and marijuana. Both are from the same plant, cannabis, but hemp does not contain enough of the active ingredient THC to get a person high.

In addition to education, the event is about fun.

Hemp Fest includes arts and crafts that highlight hemp's many uses, like making rope and clothing. There will be information, speakers and live music. Live bands performing include Chubbs Toga, Sugar Cane, Outpost and Luau Cinder. An arts and crafts fair, drumming and fire dancing are also part of the festival.

"It's mostly just a fun day in the park with arts and crafts and a chance to meet people," Falcon said.

Idaho State Rep. Tom Trail (R-Moscow), will speak about medical marijuana at the event, as well as Ryan Davison, a Boise-based marijuana lobbyist and several medical marijuana patients/advocates.

Falcon said she hopes Hemp Fest will help encourage the industrial production of hemp and promote greater acceptance of medical marijuana.

"All the good attributes (of medical marijuana) get lost in the 'drugs are bad' thing," Falcon said.

Medical marijuana can help people with medical problems like glaucoma, irritable bowel syndrome and chemotherapy from cancer treatments, Falcon said.

"Pot has a high value medically," Falcon said. "That is the part people really need to open their eyes to."

She said the festival is a combination of playing and learning that anyone can enjoy.

"Come to our Hemp Fest and you'll be surprised," Falcon said.

if you go

WHAT : 13th Annual Hemp Fest

WHERE: East City Park, Third and Monroe streets, Moscow

WHEN: 10 a.m. to dusk, Saturday


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Source: Moscow-Pullman Daily News
Author: Brad Girtz
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