420 pot day on campus

Posted By: NYMT on 2009-04-24
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Now I have never heard of this before, but my DD has, who is starting college next year. Evidently, 4/20 is a day that people smoke pot openly to "celebrate" the stuff on college campuses. There was a huge article in our local paper, complete with pictures at our private, high-end college here in town. About 100 out of the 2400 kids at the college came out for it, toked up on the south lawn, even made a paper mache' bong. Campus security and local police were there but did nothing, even though they said they don't "condone" it. Am I missing something? The all admit it's illegal, but it's like because it was April 20th, everyone was given a pass! I'm not exactly outraged, but extremely confused!

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420 pot day on campus - NYMT
- it was allowed because its passive (unlike alcohol) and - should be legalized.
  - I don't use it, but agree it should be - legalized.
- It's ridiculous. - Kendra
  - no, I have to say that came from Tim O'Leary and his drop acid tune in, turn on and drop out ment - had nothing to do with pot. NM
    - 'and drop out mentality' (got clipped above) - anon
  - There used to be a law - Courtney
    - Yes, those are comparable--come on - Kendra
- Pot/weed - it's a good thing
  - Are you talking about the Hash Bash? - OldMT

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