The Power of Flower Festival combines legal cannabis and music

Santa Cruz Naturals say they planned and organized the festival in 3 months

Updated: 6:39 PM PDT Aug 10, 2019

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WE BEGIN TONIGHT WITH THE FIRST LEGAL CANNABIS FESTIVAL IN WATSONVILLE. THE POWER OF FLOWER FESTIVAL CELEBRATES THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY THROUGH MUSIC, FOOD, AND MORE THAN FORTY VENDORS. ACTION NEWS REPORTER KYLA LINVILLE IS LIVE AT THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN WATSONVILLE WITH OUR TOP STORY. SANTA CRUZ NATURALS IS PUTTING ON TODAY’S EVENT. WE LEARNED THAT THE FESTIVAL WAS PLANNED AND PUT TOGETHER IN A MATTER OF THREE MONTHS. ORGANIZERS SAY THEY’RE EXCITED TO SEE EVERYTHING COME TOGETHER. NATS – BANDS SARA SIERASKI, WATSONVILLE 0:25:27 “IT’S GOD’S GIFT AND WE’RE ALL ENJOYING IT.” 0:25:29 THE POWER OF FLOWER FESTIVAL IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. COLIN DISHEROON, POWER OF FLOWER FESTIVAL MUSIC AND CANNABIS 0:01:47 “THERE’S NEVER BEEN ONE LIKE THIS THAT HAS THE ENTIRE AREA AS ONE LARGE CANNABIS CONSUMPTION MUSIC FESTIVAL.” 0:01:55 BRINGING PEOPLE. DAN DOLAN, WATSONVILLE 0:41:42 “WE THOUGHT THIS WAS A GREAT WAY TO GET OUT TO SEE HOW IT’S GOING TO BE ACCEPTED IN THE COMMUNITY, SINCE IT’S CANNABIS AND JUST ENJOY IT.” 0:41:50 AND VENDORS FROM ALL OVER. SCOTT RAINEY, STRAIN CANES 0:13:07 “WE MAKE WALKING STAFFS AND WALKING CANES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OUT OF THE STOCK OF THE CANNABIS PLANT.” 0:13:12 NATS – DRUMS FOR SOME LIKE PIP HOLMES, THE EVENT MEANS MORE. HOLMES WAS ARRESTE IN BALI LAST YEAR WHEN AUTHORITIES DISCOVERED HE HAD MARIJUANA. PIP HOLMES, CANADA 0:35:20 “I HAVE MEDICAL MARIJUANA I USE TO TREAT MY ARTHRITIS, BUT THEY TREAT IT THE SAME AS THEY TREAT COCAINE OR HEROIN, YEAH IT WAS PRETTY DUMB, SO I GOT ARRESTED AND SPENT 4 MONTHS IN PRISON THERE.” 0:35:32 SANTA CRUZ NATURALS HEARD ABOUT HIS STORY AND RAISED MONEY TO HELP GET HIM OUT. BEING PART OF THE FESTIVAL, HOLMES SAYS IT’S A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. PIP HOLMES, CANADA 0:39:12 “IT FEELS AMAZING. IT FEELS LIKE YOU’RE REALLY PART OF SOMETHING OF THE FUTURE. YOU JUST WALK AROUND HERE, THERE’S NO DRUNK PEOPLE, NOBODY’S BEING AN IDIOT. EVERYBODY’S JUST RELAXED, EATING FOOD AND TALKINGYOU DON’T HAVE TO HIDE YOU CAN JUST SMOKE.” 0:39:26 WITH NO ALCOHOL OR TOBACCO AT THE FESTIVAL – CANNABIS CAN TAKE CENTER STAGE. COLIN DISHEROON, POWER OF FLOWER FESTIVAL MUSIC AND CANNABIS 0:04:18 “WE HOPE TO SEE CANNABIS TAKE THE SPOTLIGHT, AND MAYBE NOT HAVE ALCOHOL BE THE CENTER PIECE. AND MAYBE THIS IS A HEALTHIER CHOICE FOR PEOPLE TO COME EXPERIENCE A MUSIC FESTIVAL AND BEAUTIFUL SUNSHINE DAY.” 0:04:34 ORGANIZERS SAY THEY PUT A LOT OF WORK INTO THE FESTIVAL THEY ARE HOPING TO BRING THE EVENT BACK NEXT YEAR. MONEY RAISED FROM TODAY’S EVENT WILL GO TO TWO LOCAL NON- PROFITS. ONE OF WHICH IS THE GILROY FOUNDATION FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE GILROY GARLIC FESTIVAL SHOOTING. ## TWO A-LIST ARTIST ARE HE

The Power of Flower Festival combines legal cannabis and music

Santa Cruz Naturals say they planned and organized the festival in 3 months

Updated: 6:39 PM PDT Aug 10, 2019

Santa Cruz Naturals say they planned and organized the festival in 3 months

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