Pot fans observe 4/20 holiday with smoke-outs, high hike

SEATTLE (AP) — From Capitol Hill to Hippie Hill, marijuana enthusiasts observed their 4/20 holiday Thursday with public smoke-outs, parties and, yes, great deals on weed.
Before the clock even hit 4:20 p.m., there were arrests in the nation’s capital, as police took seven people into custody at a demonstration that involved handing out joints to congressional staff members.
Pot fans in Los Angeles went for a cannabis-fueled hike, and in Portland, Maine, an author gave away more than