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Human rights. Equality. Freedom. We believe that adults in a free society deserve the right to make their own educated and informed choices about what they put into their own bodies. We believe that those important health choices should be made based upon truthful and accurate information. Of course Hempfest is about cannabis — industrial hemp, medical marijuana and recreational use by otherwise law abiding, responsible adults — but since Hempfest is a political rally and demonstration against America’s laws criminalizing and imprisoning people who use cannabis, we see Hempfest as about freedom first, and the cannabis plant second.
Several things. Seattle Hempfest® advocates the decriminalization of marijuana for responsible adults, legal access to medical marijuana for patients who could be benefited by cannabis, and legal domestic hemp production. By producing a king size world class event Hempfest is demonstrating that cannabis enthusiasts can be as responsible, professional, and successful as anyone else. Hempfest features extensive educational and informational content presented by some of the nation’s leading experts in the field of marijuana policy reform. We hope that all of this is contributing to the healthy, informed and energized local and national movement to change America’s pot laws.
Hempfest® features an area and stage called the Hemposium that features exhibits, displays, demonstrations, panel discussions and featured speakers on the issues that include industrial hemp and its many uses. There are many hemp product vendors at Hempfest to choose from. But any serious discussion about domestic industrial hemp production will inevitably end up at the Drug War. As Americans, we feel equally passionate about industrial hemp, medical marijuana and responsible adult recreational use. If you have hemp information or something for our displays or demonstrations that pertain to industrial hemp, please contact us.
Yes. Hempfest is first and foremost a political protest rally seeking to change America’s pot laws and to educate the public on the many uses of the cannabis plant. Hempfest is a Protestival.
We knew you’d get around to asking that! There are a variety of ways to support Seattle Hempfest. The quickest way would be to make a non-tax deductible financial contribution to Seattle Hempfest is by clicking on the “donate here” button on the Hempfest website. (you are on it now). Please make a contribution. Your money will go directly to producing the world’s largest cannabis reform event! You can also buy a membership, become a sponsor, or volunteer for the Seattle Hempfest organization. If you have specific activist skills and experience and wish to apply for our core group you can contact us at: [email protected], and give us your details and background. Others who are new to activism but feel it’s time to get involved and want to join our event staff can click on our volunteer section at the top left of the screen on the Hempfest website. This is an exciting time in America for marijuana law reform, and the movement has enjoyed many victories in recent months and years. The Hempfest family is a great group of dedicated and passionate people with terrific morale and a real sense of community and purpose. If you want to enjoy Hempfest during the weekend of the event but still have to be involved in one of the most important civil rights issues of your time, you can help us promote the event by distributing fliers and posters within your community. E-mail us at the address above and we’ll set you up as the event draws near.