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Marijuana? Music? Arts? Food?
It really all molds together up here (or down here) in Seattle, Washington.

Seattle Hempfest is an annual celebration of Music, Arts, Marijuana and great fun.

The goal of Hempfest is to get a large gathering of people to all talk about how Marijuana should be legal. There are Doctors, Judges, Lawyers, Physicians, and all kinds of people that speak out about how it good for you, and how it does no harm.

* Seattle Hempfest has been produced in Myrtle Edwards Park since 1995.
* Attendance in 2006 was similar to 2001. Hempfest has not outgrown the park. (About Hempfest.)
* The Olympic Sculpture Park (OSP) narrowed the traditional entrance to Myrtle Edwards Park. (More on this.)
* The Alaskan Way “boulevard” was reduced from a 26′ wide access road to a 11′ wide path.
* To remain viable and safe, Hempfest needs access to the stairs and ramp (the “high road”) that is on the public land west of the train tracks.
* The Seattle Police, Fire Department and Parks Department all agree with the above statement.
* The Seattle Art Museum wants to deny Hempfest use of the stairs and high road west of the tracks.
* Jurisdiction over the high road is in dispute, but the Seattle Art Museum insists on closing it for Hempfest weekend.
* The legislation that authorizes the Seattle Art Museum to build part of the Olympic Sculpture Park on public land requires access for special events.

LINKS: Hempfest.org