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Date Taken:Apr 20, 2008, 3:24:37 PM

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Up in smokeby ~BenoitAubry

Photography / Photojournalism / Political

On April 20th, at 4:20pm, the sun was shining and the air was filled with the sweet smell of marijuana during an assembly which had for purpose to protest the criminal status of cannabis in Canada's statutes.

An estimated 5,000 tokers filled Parliament Hill to light up in order to show that people who use it as a recreational drug aren't the demons and heretics the media makes them out to be. Everyone I spoke to had regular employment, education and many were self-employed with successful businesses. The "druggie" stereotype has been demolished.

The day went without incident. The mounties were in a good mood (despite being upwind). There was music and merriment to be had.

Note: I forgot to adjust my camera clock when the time changed this spring. I thought it was going to happen automatically.

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~QuinneStranger Apr 25, 2010 Student Photographer

You've been featured!
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~BenoitAubry Apr 25, 2010 Photographer

Thanks a heap!

This one didn't get alot of attention at first. I'm very flattered.

~QuinneStranger Apr 25, 2010 Student Photographer

No problem. I spent my 4/20 indoors thanks to the US's stubborn policies. I blame both parties and the officials.

~BenoitAubry Apr 26, 2010 Photographer

Come on up to Ottawa next time. Parliament Hill. You can't miss it.

~QuinneStranger Nov 4, 2008 Student Photographer

i approve!
nice shot

~BenoitAubry Nov 5, 2008 Photographer

thanks

~indi-is-conan Jul 16, 2008

great shot, really characterizes teh scene

~BenoitAubry Jul 17, 2008 Photographer

Thanks! I just wish the wind had been blowing the other way

~eires Jun 13, 2008

The way life should be. Go Canada! I should move there soon if America doesn't shape up.

~BenoitAubry Jun 13, 2008 Photographer

It's a very nice place and there's lots of room

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