A Vancouver councillor wants the city to consider suing the organizers of the annual 420 cannabis festival to recover all costs incurred by the city. Melissa De Genova will be making a motion at Tuesday's meeting, that if passed, would "direct staff to review options for legal action ... to recover costs for resources allocated by The City of Vancouver." Every year, the Vancouver Park Board denies organizers a permit, citing the bylaw against smoking in city parks. The website for 420 Vancouver lists 173 spaces to be rented by vendors for up to $1,000 each. He said the organizers expect to reimburse the city for about $65,000 this year.

Source: CBC News April 20, 2019 00:56 UTC