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Tweed is taking its grass party to new heights with a summer bash on the lawn of its marijuana factory in Smiths Falls.
On Saturday, Aug. 13, the licensed marijuana producer is inviting 5,000 guests to its Front Yard Shindig right on the sprawling yard of Tweed’s headquarters. The “family friendly” concert is free and will include local bands BlakDenim, a hip-hop, funk and soul act, and The Balconies, an alternative ensemble, as well as East Coast indie rockers The Joel Plaskett Emergency.
Food trucks and water stations will be onsite, and there will be ample free parking.
Tweed Inc. spokesman Jordan Sinclair said they’re hosting the event to show appreciation for the customer and community support they’ve received since the company took over the former Hershey’s Chocolate factory space in 2014. As well, he says, there is a community outreach element.
“There is still a lot of misunderstanding and stigma surrounding medical marijuana use, so we just want to be able to put ourselves out there and show people what type of company we are,” said Sinclair. “And the other part is we just thought it would be a really good idea.”
So can you smoke weed at Tweed’s party? The answer is yes and no.
“We are a medical marijuana company so we felt that it was appropriate to have an area where, if you are an authorized medical user, we will provide a vapour lounge for people to be able to use,” he said. “So we encourage people to only medicate there. And as for recreational use, we won’t be supporting that. And our neighbours, the Smiths Falls police, I’m sure wouldn’t, either.”
The event will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visitors must get their free tickets online and present a printed version at the gate.
On Saturday, Aug. 13, the licensed marijuana producer is inviting 5,000 guests to its Front Yard Shindig right on the sprawling yard of Tweed’s headquarters. The “family friendly” concert is free and will include local bands BlakDenim, a hip-hop, funk and soul act, and The Balconies, an alternative ensemble, as well as East Coast indie rockers The Joel Plaskett Emergency.
Food trucks and water stations will be onsite, and there will be ample free parking.
Tweed Inc. spokesman Jordan Sinclair said they’re hosting the event to show appreciation for the customer and community support they’ve received since the company took over the former Hershey’s Chocolate factory space in 2014. As well, he says, there is a community outreach element.
“There is still a lot of misunderstanding and stigma surrounding medical marijuana use, so we just want to be able to put ourselves out there and show people what type of company we are,” said Sinclair. “And the other part is we just thought it would be a really good idea.”
So can you smoke weed at Tweed’s party? The answer is yes and no.
“We are a medical marijuana company so we felt that it was appropriate to have an area where, if you are an authorized medical user, we will provide a vapour lounge for people to be able to use,” he said. “So we encourage people to only medicate there. And as for recreational use, we won’t be supporting that. And our neighbours, the Smiths Falls police, I’m sure wouldn’t, either.”
The event will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visitors must get their free tickets online and present a printed version at the gate.
