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UK: Cannabis festival-goers warned not to light up at '420' event at Platt Fields Park this weekend Emma Flanagan Manchester Evening News Friday 17 Apr 2015 Police have issued a warning to anyone intending to break the law at a pro-cannabis event planned for this weekend in Platt Fields Park. The ‘420’ event is advertised as a mini-festival for people who support the legalisation of cannabis. Although it is not billed as an event where people should smoke cannabis in public, last year Greater Manchester Police had to issue a number of verbal warnings to people doing so. And officers have warned they would continue to take a dim view of anyone taking drugs at this year’s event. Speaking ahead of the Sunday afternoon event, Chief Inspector Arif Nawaz said: “Greater Manchester Police have not received any official notification of a planned event at Platt fields Park on Sunday, April 19. “We are aware that an event may take place on this date. GMP is trying to identify an organiser in order to start discussions and ensure there is minimal disruption or impact on the local community. “Officers will be patrolling the area in conjunction with officials from the park and anyone seen to be actively breaking the law, will be dealt with in an appropriate and proportionate manner. “There was no disorder at a similar event last year and verbal warnings were given to those who were seen smoking cannabis in front of the general public.” This year the event will be from 1pm at Platt Fields Park on Wilbraham Road and police have planned a visible presence. Last year more than 500 people went to the event, which was carried out without police having to make a single arrest. The Platt Fields Park event is organised by Manchester pro-cannabis groups Mannijuana and the Greater Manchester Cannabis Club. Among the billed speakers are Manchester Central Green Party candidate Kieran Turner-Dave. Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd said: “A similar event last year was effectively policed and passed off peacefully, without incident and I hope for the same to happen again this year. “Of course the police have to uphold the law and I, as would the general public, expect Greater Manchester Police to monitor the event carefully and take a sensible and proportionate approach to dealing with anyone who flouts the law.” The event is usually held on April 20, but has been changed this year as the date falls on a Monday. The name ‘420’ comes from it being a code-term for the consumption of cannabis. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/cannabis-festival-goers-warned-not-light-9069627
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