According to a report from Newsweek today, the organizers of the annual Coachella music festival in Indio, Calif. have decided not to allow cannabis or cannabis products inside this year's event, despite marijuana being legalized in the state. The organizers pinned the blame on the City of Indio's strict rules against pot, but others blamed festival founder Philip Anschutz, a right-wing billionaire who has been outspoken about his opposition to legalized marijuana.
In the past, Anschutz is said to have donated more than $200,000 to anti-cannabis groups in Colorado including Smart Colorado and Smart Approaches, according to the Newsweek article. He has also been criticized for his alleged donations to anti-LGBTQ groups, but denied the allegations, saying that he "unequivocally supports the rights of all people without regard to sexual orientation.
The 2019 Coachella music festival is scheduled for April 12-21 and will feature headliners Childish Gambino, Tame Impala and Ariana Grande along with dozens of other artists. For more information, visit www.coachella.com.
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