A lot of coughing, a lot of smoke and a lot of tokes.

More than 30 people were in attendance for Fort Saskatchewan's first pro-pot protest on the afternoon of April 20.

The Erb 4 Herb 420 protest, put on by Erb4Herb and Deviant Fibres, was considered a great success by protestors. A minute of silence was held at 4:19 for the "victims of prohibition and drug war."

Protestor Corey McCann said pro-pot events are important to raise awareness to anyone who does not know about the medicinal and recreational properties, as well as the value cannabis has in the hemp industries.

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