Burnside Burn

Event Details:

• Organized by Portland NORML
• Held on June 30, 2015, into July 1, 2015
• Location: Burnside Bridges north sidewalk
• Estimated attendance: a few hundred to a few thousand
• Open sharing and consumption of cannabis

Attendees:

• Crowd exceeded expectations, spanning the entire length of the 1,400-foot Burnside Bridge
• Attendees varied from commemorators to those seeking free marijuana and seeds
• Distribution of 420 pounds of marijuana by one individual
• Joints distributed by Ideal Farms
• Hash oil drops and free marijuana shared by various individuals

Law Enforcement:

• Patrol vehicles observed but did not intervene
• No fines issued for public marijuana consumption
• Residents discouraged from reporting public consumption
• Open consumption without legal repercussions
• Event proceeded without police intervention

Commentary:

• Covered by cannabis publications and national media
• Attendees included activists and first-time consumers
• Celebratory and diverse mood
• Seen as a peaceful community gathering
• Highlighted multifaceted aspects of legalization

Coverage and References:

• Media coverage by The Oregonian, Vice News, The Huffington Post, and Willamette Week
• Various perspectives shared by media sources
• Portrayed as a celebration of newfound freedom
• Significance of the event emphasized in articles and reports

Burnside Burn Data Sources