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Denver's 420 Festival Lights Up Civic Center Park

April 21, 2019 19:40PM

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Jacqueline Collins
Cannabis users flocked to Civic Center Park on Saturday, April 20, for the Fly Hi 420 Festival.
Denver played host to many celebrations for the 4/20 holiday on Saturday, April 20, but nothing gathers cannabis lovers like the annual party at Civic Center Park. Although public pot consumption is illegal, that didn't stop thousands from lighting up in honor of the plant during the Fly Hi 420 Festival.

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