Reader: Rave-goers want Molly and designer drugs, not weed and potato chips

In our photo post spotlighting Canna-Rave, touted as the "first-ever all-cannabis rave," we noted that attendance at the unusual event was rather modest. A number of our readers weren't surprised by that, including this one...
By Michael RobertsJune 26, 2013
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In our photo post spotlighting Canna-Rave, touted as the “first-ever all-cannabis rave,” we noted that attendance at the unusual event was rather modest.

A number of our readers weren’t surprised by that, including this one.

Dono Lindstrom writes:

Probably not a huge turnout because the rave scene is saturated in Molly and designer drugs, not weed. No one at a rave, if they are consuming drugs, wants to just chill in the corner and munch out on potato chips. Not saying that it was a failure of an event, but I just dont see “canna-raves” becoming a thing.

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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.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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