The Seattle Hempfest 2000, one of the nation’s largest and most political cannabis events, featuring the world’s leading drug policy reform advocates, takes place from 10 am to 8 pm, on Sunday, August 20, at Myrtle Edwards Park, Pier 70 in downtown Seattle.
Founded in 1991, Seattle Hempfest has grown to become a respected local event and is anticipated to draw over 50,000 supporters. This year’s event features keynote speaker, Thomas Jefferson as portrayed by humanities scholar Clay Jenkinson. Other featured speakers include: Krist Novoselic, Keith Stroup, Stephen Gaskin, Nora Callahan, Chris Conrad, Dennis Peron, Don Wirtshafter, Joanna McKee, Mikki Norris, Dan Skye, Sandee Burbank, Robert Lunday, Michele Miles and Chuck Armsbury.
There will also be live music, an arts and crafts fair and industrial hemp workshops and demonstrations.
For more information, please contact The Hemp Coalition/Washington NORML at (206) 781-5734 or visit www.seattlehempfest.com.
