MOONBEAM- There was laughter, tears and the occasional cloud of smoke at Hempfest 2014 in Moonbeam earlier this month.

And though there was plenty of beer on hand, this party was BYOB: Bring your own bong.

In a large hall inside festival organizer Robert "Willy Jack" Neron's home in Moonbeam, live music and dancing kept around 100 people entertained throughout the weekend. Outside, dozens of tents lined the premises.

Usually held in Sault Ste. Marie, Neron explained the path the festival took to get back to his hometown of Moonbeam.

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The North: Live Music, Politics, Pot Smoking On The Agenda

MOONBEAM - There was laughter, tears and the occasional cloud of smoke at Hempfest 2014 in Moonbeam on the weekend.

And though there was plenty of beer on hand, this party was BYOB: Bring your own bong.

In a large hall inside festival organizer Robert "Willy Jack" Neron's home in Moonbeam, live music and dancing kept around 100 people entertained throughout the weekend. Outside, dozens of tents lined the premises.

Usually held in Sault Ste. Marie, Neron explained the path the festival took to get back to his hometown of Moonbeam, just outside of Kapuskasing.

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