Reader: Since Weed Is Legal in Colorado, 4/20 Is Irrelevant

There was a lot of interest in our post about the rescheduling of the Denver 4/20 Rally, featuring Wiz Khalifa and Lil Wayne. The event was originally scheduled to take place on April 16, but its plug was pulled at the last minute because of a snowstorm that is said...

By Michael Roberts

April 29, 2016

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There was a lot of interest in our post about the rescheduling of the Denver 4/20 Rally, featuring Wiz Khalifa and Lil Wayne.

The event was originally scheduled to take place on April 16, but its plug was pulled at the last minute because of a snowstorm that is said to have prevented at least one headliner from making it to Denver for the big show.

Now, the gathering is slated for May 21 — and organizers say both Wiz and Wayne are committed to taking part.

Still, some readers feel the 4/20 rally is outdated in the age of legal cannabis sales — including this one.

Jay Polo writes:

Since weed is legal now 4/20 is irrelevant... If Colorado wants to have a pot festival it should be pushed back to mid June when the weather is nice and on a weekend.

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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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