If you’re planning to head to Coachella this April, you might want to keep your plants at home. Despite the annual music festival happening during April 20th this year, the festival still says “no” to cannabis. You can thank the city of Indio for that.
Per Stereo Gum
Marijuana may be legal in California now, and this year’s Coachella may fall on stoner holiday 4/20, but that doesn’t mean that the festival’s organizers are cool with you just lighting up in plain sight. The fest is held on private property, and per the FAQ page on Coachella.com: “Sorry bro. Marijuana or marijuana products aren’t allowed inside the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival. Even in 2018 and beyond. If that changes we will update this answer.”
TMZ broke the story. Apparently, city of Indio, where Coachella is held, still doesn’t allow selling, cultivating, or distributing weed or smoking it in the open.
You’re not so out of luck. If you are trying to cop you a sack while out there, the site lists neighboring cities like Palm Springs, Cathedral City, and Desert Hot Springs are all 420-friendly places.
