Police have explained why they won't be arresting anyone who is smoking cannabis in Bristol this 420. Every year on April 20, people gather to take the drug as part of a celebration, with Castle Park being an unofficial hotspot as hundreds of people gathered there today.
The day has become synonymous with the drug, after the strange tradition began in America. But police in Bristol have said that they won't usually arrest anyone for simple possession of the drug, which is illegal in the UK for recreational use.
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Constabulary said the force's focus is on those who supply cannabis, and people who are found in possession of the drug will not usually be sanctioned criminally. The spokesperson said: "We are very aware of the harm to individuals and communities resulting from the supply of illegal substances.
