| Hempfest, officially The Seattle Hempfest, is an annual event in Seattle, Washington (U.S.), the country's largest annual
gathering demanding legalization of marijuana. Founded in 1991 as the Washington Hemp Expo, a self-described "humble gathering of stoners" attended by only 500
people, it has grown into a 2-day annual event with attendance typically over 100,000. As of 2004, speakers in recent years have included Seattle city council member Nick Licata, actor/activist Woody Harrelson,
travel writer and TV host Rick
Steves, and former Dallas Cowboys center Mark Stepnoski. [1] (http://www.hempfest.org/history.php)
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