Photos: 4/20 in Denver through William Breathes’s eyes

As you might expect, William Breathes, the solar system's first medical marijuana critic and overseer of our sister Toke of the Town blog, was everywhere on 4/20 weekend. And he brought his camera with him. Before Saturday's 4/20 rally dissolved into chaos after shots were fired, injuring three, Breathes captured...

By Michael RobertsApril 23, 2013

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As you might expect, William Breathes, the solar system’s first medical marijuana critic and overseer of our sister Toke of the Town blog, was everywhere on 4/20 weekend. And he brought his camera with him.

Before Saturday’s 4/20 rally dissolved into chaos after shots were fired, injuring three, Breathes captured a slew of memorable images, including several shots that capture the moment when thousands at Civic Center Park jointly created one of the largest marijuana clouds in recent memory. Check out the gallery below.

Continue for more 4/20 in Denver photos through William Breathes’s eyes.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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