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San Francisco Prepares for City's First 420 Party Since Legalization of Recreational Cannabis

Marijuana advocates want to protect dispensaries from federal enforcement.

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Tens of thousands of marijuana fans are expected to flock to San Francisco's Golden Gate Park this Friday, April 20, marking one of the many annual celebrations of cannabis that will take place around the country.

This year's 420 event comes several months after sales of recreational marijuana became legal in California, and as cannabis advocates and industry leaders push for a growing cultural acceptance of pot use.

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"Many who participate in these events will take the time to celebrate their recent victories," said Paul Armentano, deputy director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). "But there will continue to be a movement afoot to try and bring normalization to the way adult users of cannabis are treated."

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Marijuana advocates want to spread legalization to other states and protect dispensaries from federal enforcement.

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