
In Portland, they’re planning to mark the beginning of legal marijuana with a “Weed the People” festival, which The Oregonian describes as “a sharing and sampling party that all but guarantees to generate cloud thick plumes of smoke in celebration.” The event is July 3.
Meanwhile, the city government is preparing to announce new local regulations for the sale of recreational marijuana. Mayor Charlie Hales called on Portlanders to be neighborly. That means exploring ways "to minimize the odor of marijuana," The Oregonian quotes his office as saying, so "community air is enjoyable for everyone in your neighborhood."