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April 20 pot celebration in Santa Cruz

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Published 4:41 pm

For some, April 20 is an unofficial national holiday. It’s Weed Day, a dayto celebrate the use of marijuana.

At UC Santa Cruz, thousands are expected to show up Wednesday at 4:20pmand light up at Porter Meadows Park.

University officials say the 4/20 gathering is not sponsored or condonedby the university.

In addition to thousands of pot-smokers, the event draws a large policepresence. UC Santa Cruz police are joined by officers from otheruniversity campuses, the Santa Cruz Police Department and CaliforniaHighway Patrol. Police are operating a DUI checkpoint at the west entranceto the campus.

KION’s Brandon Castillo will report live from UC Santa Cruz tonight at 5
and 6.

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