Susan Squibb, 33, of Boulder, has an unusual plan for getting to Invesco Field at Mile High.
“I’m hula-hooping for marijuana,” she said as she swiveled her hips and tried not to run into anyone.
Squibb was one of a couple hundred medical marijuana supporters who rallied in Lincoln Park, then headed off for Invesco field.
As of 3:45, the group was walking up Colfax, passing the rest of the throng trying to enter the stadium for tonight’s speeches.
As the group gathered in the park – many wearing leis made of fake hemp – the reggae band The People’s Party provided the backdrop music, as people smoked, danced adn played hacki sack.
Brian Vicente of Sensible Colorado advised them not to consent to police searches along the march route.
If a cop asks to look in your backpack, answer:
“I do not consent to a search,” Vicente said.
He also advised them not to converse with police if they are approached.
In 2000, Colorado voters approved possession of small amounts of marijuana, with a doctor’s recommendation and a state identification card.
As the marchers set out Thursday afternoon for what promised to be a long walk, with a police escort, Squibb said she decided to hula hoop along the route for a simple reason:
“Democracy is supposed to be fun.”
Asked if she could make it the whole march, Squibb replied, “I’m going to try.”
About three dozen loosely organized anti-war protestors piggy-backed onto the medical marijuana march, but no problems were reported as the group made its way along Colfax Avenue.
—This story was reported by staff writer Kieran Nicholson and George Watson and Greg Mellen of ap.
