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MardiGrass a success despite anger over drug testing

Submitted by Marijuana News on Thu, 05/07/2015 - 08:00

Although shrouded in a little mist, Nimbin’s MardiGrass Parade on Sunday was held in perfect weather.  Thousands rolled into town for the annual Police Swab Fest and Mardi Grass.

The Ganja Faeries again stole the show and many hearts during the parade.​

Nimbin MardiGrass organisers have hailed this year’s event a success despite heavy policing on the roads in and out of the village.

As weary festival-goers prepare to leave this morning, police have once again set up drug-testing stations on the outskirts of the village.

Hemp Embassy president Michael Balderstone said many people in the village were angry and felt they were being picked on as an easy target by police.

‘There’s been a million warnings but still people think they’ll be okay,’ he said.

Mr Balderstone said people were angry because the new drug testing equipment being used by police was extremely sensitive and detected cannabis traces...

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