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No two people have the same story about the origins of how \u201c420\u201d and cannabis came to be correlated. Some say it\u2019s police code for \u201cmarijuana consumption in progress,\u201d others say it\u2019s just some high school folklore: a group of students<\/a>\u2014stoners for the sake of staying on brand\u2014in San Francisco\u2019s Haight Ashbury neighborhood would meet up \u00a0at 4:20pm at the football bleachers and smoke a joint together. It started happening daily, more people started to join and talk about it, and eventually, the movement took on a life of its own beyond the bleachers, to what we now know simply as 420.<\/p>\n This past weekend, Cannabis Now attended the eighth annual National Cannabis Festival<\/a> at the RFK Stadium campus in Washington, DC. Thundercat headlined the 420-themed event Friday while Wu-Tang Clan and Redman headlined on Saturday, April 20. The two-day sold-out event saw upwards of 30,000 smiling, happy people walking its grounds in celebration of legal weed.<\/p>\n Among the plethora of vendors, food trucks and various buskers, a first-of-its-kind activation that caught mass attention was the Shops of Shaolin tent<\/a>: a market dedicated to all things Wu-affiliated. Because LiveNation owns the rights to the iconic Wu-Tang Clan \u201cW\u201d logo, merchandise of that likeness couldn\u2019t be sold at the show. However, each member of the Wu has an affiliated brand (and products) and took advantage of the opportunity to shine. <\/p>\n This included Method Man\u2019s Tical Athletics, TICAL Official, and RX Water; Ghostface Killah\u2019s Killah Koffee; RZA\u2019s Park Hill Clothing; Raekwon\u2019s Hashstoria and Compliments of the Chef; and brands representing YDB, Cappadonna, DJ Mathematics, U-God and Inspectah Deck. It was an interactive shopping experience like no other. \u00a0But that wasn\u2019t all that was happening at the tent\u2014graffiti artist Adam Stab created a mural in real-time outside the shops.<\/p>\n \u201cTeaming up with the Wu-Tang family for the Shops of Shaolin at the National Cannabis Festival was an incredible way to celebrate the biggest day in cannabis culture,\u201d said Jeremy Brodey, brand chief at Hashstoria<\/a>, New Jersey\u2019s largest dispensary and a unique consumption lounge founded by Raekwon of the Wu-Tang Clan that\u2019s set to open this summer in Newark.\u00a0 \u201cConnecting with die-hard Wu-Tang fans in an atmosphere rich with the familiar scent of incredible weed was truly magical,\u201d Brodey continued.<\/p>\n On Friday, prolific musician Thundercat, best known for his bass guitar and multi-instrumental abilities (and, yes, being the bassist for Kendrick Lamar as well) brought down the house. His energy on stage was palpable and he had the whole crowd singing, dancing and partying to his mixture of jamming and playing hits he\u2019s become known for. Saturday brought many acts, but none more energetic and electrifying as Wu-Tang Clan with Redman. Cultural icons, their set became somewhat of a karaoke session for the thousands in attendance; everyone was singing along to every song. Then, Method Man and Redman did their thing and the crowd exploded. Seeing these two live should be a bucket-list item for anyone who loves hip-hop. The show was electrifying and capped off a weekend of smiling, happy, proud people showing up for their love of the plant that\u2019s touched so many people from all walks of life.<\/p>\n \u201cEveryone is always in their highest mood and seemed so happy just to be there,\u201d said Richard Taylor of Very Rich Studios, a local content creator hired to capture the event. \u201cFreebies, food and education on everything Cannabis. This year the festival seemed to have more going on with more booths, workshops and even a new half-pipe for the skaters,\u201d he said. \u201cIt was such a vibe, and I\u2019m grateful for the opportunity to have been part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n National Cannabis Festival 2024 was an incredible experience and celebration of a plat that\u2019s touched us all in meaningful ways. From beginning to end, it was nearly flawless (other than the torrential rain on Friday), with plenty of food (the fried chicken sandwich was something to behold), vendor options (all the tie-dye you could dream of), and entertainment to keep everyone distracted, dancing and happy.<\/p>\n The post DC\u2019s National Cannabis Festival Celebrates Legal Weed<\/a> appeared first on Cannabis Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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