Thousands of weed smokers descended on parks across the country this afternoon to protest against cannabis laws and mark ‘420’ day.
Clouds of smoke rose above large groups and music blared from sound systems as attendees took over Woodhouse Moor in Leeds and London‘s Hyde Park.
One reveller could be spotted grilling meat on a barbecue while a number of stalls were set up selling smoking paraphernalia such as bongs.
A man was seen being arrested after refusing to throw away his stash and ‘reacting angrily’ to Met Police officers, reports MyLondon.
And another person claimed to have spent £650 on a huge joint, saying: ‘It took me six hours just to grind up. It cost between £650 and £700. I split it with my mate, we just bought it straight out.’
Footage posted to social media on Wednesday evening also appeared to show police officers using dogs to disperse 420 revellers on Oxford Street.
Marijuana lovers unite for the rally every year on April 20, the date corresponding to the code name 420, and gather to demand the drug is decriminalised.
Growing, possessing or distributing the Class B drug is against the law, but some councils in the UK don’t pursue those who use cannabis for ‘personal use’.
While police usually turn a blind eye to the gathering – as long as people remain calm and good-natured – the law states that anyone caught with cannabis can be issued a warning or an on-the-spot fine of £90.
People attend a demonstration to mark ‘420’ day in Hyde…
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Thousands of weed smokers descended on parks across the country this afternoon to protest against cannabis laws and mark ‘420’ day.
Clouds of smoke rose above large groups and music blared from sound systems as attendees took over Woodhouse Moor in Leeds and London‘s Hyde Park.
One reveller could be spotted grilling meat on a barbecue while a number of stalls were set up selling smoking paraphernalia such as bongs.
A man was seen being arrested after refusing to throw away his stash and ‘reacting angrily’ to Met Police officers, reports MyLondon.
And another person claimed to have spent £650 on a huge joint, saying: ‘It took me six hours just to grind up. It cost between £650 and £700. I split it with my mate, we just bought it straight out.’
Footage posted to social media on Wednesday evening also appeared to show police officers using dogs to disperse 420 revellers on Oxford Street.
Marijuana lovers unite for the rally every year on April 20, the date corresponding to the code name 420, and gather to demand the drug is decriminalised.
Growing, possessing or distributing the Class B drug is against the law, but some councils in the UK don’t pursue those who use cannabis for ‘personal use’.
While police usually turn a blind eye to the gathering – as long as people remain calm and good-natured – the law states that anyone caught with cannabis can be issued a warning or an on-the-spot fine of £90.
People attend a demonstration to mark ‘420’ day in Hyde…
