Articles tagged:hash bash

Posted: Sat Apr 7 2:46 p.m. by Lisa Carolin AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
'It's a good vibe:' Hash Bash attracts people from across the country

Visitors came from as far away as the West Coast and from as near as the University of Michigan campus to attend Saturday's Hash Bash rally on Diag. Brandon Baxter, a U-M sophomore, invited family members to experience the Hash Bash. "I want them to get a taste of fighting ...

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Posted: Sat Apr 7 2:45 p.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter

The University of Michigan may be a smoke-free campus as of last July, but that didn't mean much on Saturday as the 41st annual Hash Bash kicked off on the Diag. The aroma of freshly lit cannabis already was present as Nick Zettell, president of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, ...

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Posted: Fri Apr 6 6:33 p.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Ann Arbor Hash Bash 2012: Police warn pot smoking on campus won't be tolerated

Hash Bash takes place Saturday in Ann Arbor and inevitably that means the University of Michigan campus and surrounding areas will be swarming with tokers and smokers. But before anyone decides to light up, U-M campus police offer a simple warning: Hash Bash is not a special day when officers ...

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Posted: Fri Apr 6 5:59 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
From gas station to Grass Station: Marijuana dispensary in Ann Arbor fighting uphill battle

After closing his gas station on Liberty Street just west of downtown Ann Arbor about six years ago, Garth Bolgos wondered what he might do with the property. "It was a gas station for 20 years," Bolgos said. "My partner and I ran it since 1990 and finally we had ...

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Posted: Tue Apr 3 5:53 a.m. by Roger LeLievre AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
Bands offer post-Hash Bash musical high Saturday

You know what the first thing is that comes to mind when you think of the Ann Arbor Hash Bash. But if the second thought that pops up has anything to do with music, well that base has been covered too. There are two main places to be Saturday for ...

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Posted: Fri Mar 23 5:58 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
This year's Hash Bash in Ann Arbor to feature one of biggest names in national cannabis movement

Steve DeAngelo, director of the nation's largest medical marijuana dispensary and one of the biggest names in cannabis law reform, will speak at this year's Hash Bash in Ann Arbor. "This is one of the biggest things to hit A2 since sliced bread or the flush toilet," local medical marijuana ...

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Posted: Sun Apr 3 12:45 p.m. by John Spieser AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Counterculture canines played a part in Ann Arbor history

When I was a kid, Ann Arbor was a city that you heard of frequently in the news — not just local news, but national news as well. I remember the first time I visited thinking, “Wow, we're going to that place.”  Passionate protests pushing social innovation and radical movements ...

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Posted: Thu Mar 31 5:57 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
40 years of Hash Bash: Marijuana festival started in 1972 in Ann Arbor stands test of time

As the Hash Bash turns 40 this year, longtime Ann Arbor leaders say they see a cultural shift under way, with the rise of medical marijuana and a growing acceptance among residents.

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Posted: Mon Mar 28 11:35 a.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff
Share your Hash Bash photographs and memories with AnnArbor.com

Ahead of this Saturday's 40th anniversary of the Hash Bash in Ann Arbor, we're seeking your memories and photos of the event that started in 1972. Do you have any good stories to tell?

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Posted: Mon Mar 7 8:25 a.m. by Cindy Heflin News producer
Hash Bash organizer faces felony charges after raid of Royal Oak home

Adam Brook, who has organized the Hash Bash in Ann Arbor for the past 20 years faces eight felony drug and firearms charges after his home in Royal Oak was raided by members of the Oakland County Narcotics Enforcement Team, the Detroit Free Press reported. Brook, who is free on ...

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Posted: Thu Apr 1 6 a.m. by James Dickson
Weather, more than anything, will determine size of this weekend's Hash Bash

On Saturday, Ann Arbor will play host to the 39th annual Hash Bash. But while longtime emcee Adam Brook is confident that the stoner fest will draw a crowd, others, including former '60s activist John Sinclair, the man most identified with the Hash Bash, are more skeptical. "The Hash Bash ...

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