Jacob Redmond
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The man behind Winnipeg's annual 4/20 rally said a city bylaw is infringing on legal marijuana users' democratic rights by making legal assembly more prohibitive.
Steven Stairs, a vocal advocate in Winnipeg for medical marijuana use, said plans to march through downtown on April 20 -- the day weed smokers around the world light up in support of decriminalization -- are in limbo after the city refused to issue a parade permit.
Stairs, himself a medical marijuana user, said the city's traffic bylaw requires applicants provide liability insurance and, because marijuana is involved, no insurance companies have yet agreed to provide a policy, leading the city to reject the application.
"The city has denied my insurance because there's a caveat in insurance that says the insurance is not covered if these people are under the effects of marijuana," he said. "Well, this is going to be a majority of medical marijuana patients."
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Full Article: Pot parade in jeopardy because of permits
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Steven Stairs, a vocal advocate in Winnipeg for medical marijuana use, said plans to march through downtown on April 20 -- the day weed smokers around the world light up in support of decriminalization -- are in limbo after the city refused to issue a parade permit.
Stairs, himself a medical marijuana user, said the city's traffic bylaw requires applicants provide liability insurance and, because marijuana is involved, no insurance companies have yet agreed to provide a policy, leading the city to reject the application.
"The city has denied my insurance because there's a caveat in insurance that says the insurance is not covered if these people are under the effects of marijuana," he said. "Well, this is going to be a majority of medical marijuana patients."
News Moderator: Jacob Redmond 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Pot parade in jeopardy because of permits
Author: David Larkins
Contact: info@canoe.ca
Photo Credit: Joe Amon
Website: Canoe News | Videos & Photos — National — World — Crime - Weird News
