While many B.C. residents spent their Easter Sunday at church services or on chocolate hunts organized by the Easter Bunny, a few dozen people in the provincial capital had different plans in mind.
As the countdown to 4:20 p.m. was ticking, cannabis enthusiasts gathered in Victoria with joints and blunts in hand to celebrate this year乌鸦传媒檚 4/20. When the moment struck, a cloud of smoke and cheers erupted from the crowd lounging on the front lawn of the B.C. Legislature.
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