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Celebrating 4/20 in St. John's

Juanita Mercer · Multi-media journalist | Posted: April 22, 2019, 6 a.m. | Updated: April 22, 2019, 6 a.m. | 1 Min Read
Kenneth Oliver (left), owner of The Herbal Centre on Kenmount Road, said his shop celebrated the first 420 since the legalization of cannabis with giveaways, cake, and product representatives on site, including Jacob Pratt (right) with Great North Distributors. While past 420 celebrations in Canada were often paired with legalization protests, Oliver said this year “it’s definitely exciting because it almost seems like it’s a real holiday now”. April 20 has been a designated day for cannabis-related celebrations for many years, with its origins often attributed to a group of students in California in the early 1970s.
Kenneth Oliver (left), owner of The Herbal Centre on Kenmount Road, said his shop celebrated the first 420 since the legalization of cannabis with giveaways, cake, and product representatives on site, including Jacob Pratt (right) with Great North Distributors. While past 420 celebrations in Canada were often paired with legalization protests, Oliver said this year “it’s definitely exciting because it almost seems like it’s a real holiday now”. April 20 has been a designated day for cannabis-related celebrations for many years, with its origins often attributed to a group of students in California in the early 1970s. - Juanita Mercer

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This has ben a long time coming.
Residents in St. John's and across Canada got to celebrate 420 day Saturday ... legally.
This marks the first time in decades the day has been recognized as being a legal celebration of cannabis.

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