Vancouver police said they did not have any major incidents reported during Saturday’s 4-20 event, despite more than 14 medical emergencies.
The first smoke-out held since legalization saw 60,000 people at Vancouver’s Sunset Beach, police said in a statement Sunday. During the event, traffic enforcement officers issued more than 30 tickets and police are investigating three people for impaired driving.
Peaceful & happy – celebrating our culture, our music, our people, our plant!
Thank you to @cypresshill for your comments on stage about @420Vancouver_!
We are honoured to have cultural representatives & cannabis advocates at our celebration & prohibition protest! #420Vancouver pic.twitter.com/6vuiQmbp1A
— Cannabis Culture (@CannabisCulture) April 21, 2019
Vancouver’s park board said, in an email statement, that they are currently assessing the condition of the field where the event was held and will develop a treatment plan in the coming days.
4-20 organizers posted on Twitter calling the event peaceful and positive. Black Press Media has reached out to them for comment.
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