“Invest in advocacy!” was the mantra for attendees of the first International Cannabis Business Conference in Portland, Oregon this past weekend. Mor than 700 registrants were treated to speeches and presentations by Andrew Sullivan, Rep. Earl Blumenauer and some of the top names in cannabis.
The East Coast's answer to Seattle Hempest, Boston Freedom Rally remains the largest marijuana festival this side of Washington State. Over two days this weekend, bands and speakers appeared on two stages, plus there was a large vendor village.
Willie Nelson and friends threw a Farm Aid party in Raleigh, North Carolina on Saturday. He was joined on the bill by Neil Young, Dave Matthews, John Mellancamp, Jack White, Gary Clark Jr. and more.
It's been a difficult start to Burning Man, which takes place in the Nevada desert near Gerlach. First, torrential rain and mud slowed entrance to the site, then this morning a woman was struck and killed by a bus.
It was a rough weekend at Canadian music festivals as three attendees died and more than 100 were hospitalized at Veld Fest in Toronto and Boonstock in Briitsh Columbia. Just two weeks ago a death was reported at the Pemberton Fest, also in BC.
