What's She Smokin'?

Filed under: Anglophilia > Drugs > Lily Allen

Lily Allen enjoys a lovely hand-rolled "herbal" cigarette at London's Notting Hill Carnival on Thursday.

Someone just told us this…..

Did you know that in Vancouver, Canada, you can smoke herb in the streets and the cops won't arrest you?

Apparently, everyone in Vancouver is very "green"-friendly.

[Images via Mr. Paparazzi.]

Posted: Aug 30, 2007 at 10:26 am / Email this »

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Mercy says – reply to this

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Haha, Lily's awesome.
Herbal says – reply to this

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That is very true…
zig says – reply to this

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Good on her.
MAM says – reply to this

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First
heather says – reply to this

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She's gross.
Sarah T says – reply to this

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Perez, Hello form Vancouver, BC, Canada, and it is illegal to walk around smok'n dope, but not very ooften will the cops do anything, so its at your own risk~~~~~ Vancouver Rocks !!!!!!!!
tkito says – reply to this

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firstttttt
sicky says – reply to this

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could she be more disgusting. thank god for her revoked visa
nooch says – reply to this

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smoke em if ya got em
Dave says – reply to this

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Wow, just when I thought she couldn't get any more disgusting.
JuliaGulia says – reply to this

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you can also have a 'personal' ammount in London and not get arrested.
pot calling the kettle black says – reply to this

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i'm sure her brother alfie is going to take her "stop getting high" lectures less seriously now.
kokeeshi says – reply to this

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beautiful, wonderful, it's true -
god says – reply to this

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Same thing in Montreal…. you can smoke anywhere except while driving.
lisa says – reply to this

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did you know you can smoke weed in many towns in cali? you can blow smoke in the cops' faces in berkeley or sf and the cops won't arrest you!!!
chris says – reply to this

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well duuuuh… it's legal just about everywhere except the us
delivrygrl says – reply to this

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WOW!!!!
ian says – reply to this

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They care, it's just not that big of a deal. But you can't just walk around with a joint, they'd probably take it away.
nasty muthafluffer says – reply to this

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i bet her vag smells like wet fritos.
Amy Winehouse says – reply to this

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at least its not heroin, I think it gets her in the mood for her music since its reggae based
Blaa says – reply to this

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Aghh! Why do we care about this loser, Lily Allen? *YAWN*
Victro says – reply to this

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Someone needs to teach that joint roller how to roll a real oh Herbel Cigarette
Paula says – reply to this

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Nice pit stubble.
M says – reply to this

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I've never had it be a problem in any street of a major city in Canada.
Sandy says – reply to this

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in Canada you can only receive a fine for smoking marijuana…it does not go on your record, it is not criminalized…i know…we rock!!! GO CANADA!!!!
fran says – reply to this

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it's not illegal yet, but it's almost close to being legal. u see people high of everything, but unless you do something stupid… u wouldn't get arrested.
basically, it's legal to smoke it, but illegal to sell it.
mama says – reply to this

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looks photoshopped to me…..
Sarah says – reply to this

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It's the same in London so no wonder she is smoking at carnival!
ee says – reply to this

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tes comment
James Browne says – reply to this

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Pretty much in London too. In most European cities herb is decriminalized and rightly so.
jenn says – reply to this

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All Canadians Rock! And that is why everyone wants to be us!
Candy says – reply to this

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CANADA RULES!!!!
wuntonhunny says – reply to this

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Smokin' IS the provincial pasttime in BC.
treeka says – reply to this

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She is so damn cute! I love this girl.
Chelsea says – reply to this

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Vancouver is fun, and for that very reason.
Mind you, in my wholesome little town of Tecumseh Ontario, it's easier to get your hands on a joint than it is a loaf of bread.
It's why we have so many pizza places and Doritos sales are through the roof.
Linda says – reply to this

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Lovely. Meanwhile, in the US, people are battling their addiction to heroin, coke, crack - and oh yes…..it all started with one joint.
mygirlpal says – reply to this

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Who the hell cares about her?
Phaedra says – reply to this

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We, here in Vancouver, also have not 1 but 3 green smoking lounges where you can enjoy your herb….but you have to bring yer own, you can't buy it in the premises
personal use maaan! says – reply to this

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Same in the UK just can't spoke CIGARETTES indoors, at least in Scotland, I believe the law changed for the whole UK last month. So good no ciggies indoors!
Bombshell says – reply to this

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HOOORAAYYY FOR CANADA, WE ROCK!
Marissa says – reply to this

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In Vancouver, BC on April 20, there's always thousands of people smoking green in Library square and the cops hang around to make sure everybody stays safe.
Sarah says – reply to this

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You can pretty much smoke anywhere in Canada, with little to no problem. It's just fuckin cool like that up here.
Sandra says – reply to this

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same here in AMSTERDAM or in The Netherlands in general…not a big deal at all!

(gasp)
Jen says – reply to this

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Canada is amazing- we LOVE you Perez!!!
Moira says – reply to this

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Not just Vancouver…I live in Quebec…vive la Canada!!
deimosgoddess says – reply to this

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for those of you who don't know what BC stands for, it isn't British Columbia…it is for BEST CRONIC
Juicy says – reply to this

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You know how you wage the war on drugs. Make it legal and tax the fuck out of it. Everybody wins.
hally says – reply to this

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Also in Halifax, NS…we have cannabis day. It is illegal but the cops pretty much leave you alone. You can smoke it on the streets like cigs.
hieeee says – reply to this

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Lily, Get your teeth whitened.
Lisa says – reply to this

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Love this chick,
id rather be stoned n happy
than drunk and gross…
Perez's Love Child says – reply to this

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It's still illegal for someone to possess pot in Canada (unless you have an excemption for medical marijuana). However, the attitude towards pot smoking is vastly more relaxed than in the US, and more inline with European attitudes.
Canada has discussed the decriminalization of (small amounts of) pot (where you'd get a ticket for a misdemeanor), however the government usually bows down to the pressure from the US government.
Best Chronic says – reply to this

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For our US neighbours, Vancouver is in the province of BC. BC stands for Best Chronic…there is your answer
Deanna says – reply to this

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Another hello from Vancouver Canada here ^_^
Yeah its illegal and if they are bored they will hassle you and make you put it out but you'd never get arrested for just smoking a joint. Carrying an 8th or more…you'd probably get taken in. But yeah, the cops dont really care…we have the amsterdam cafe here where you can smoke all you want inside, as long as its not sold.
Ava says – reply to this

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Hell yeah in Vancouver we are green friendly. We also have cafes in which you can smoke weed to your hearts content and not get busted!
Woo!
grace says – reply to this

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It's true, it's very green friendly! You don't get busted for smoking in public or being in possession of it, you'll only get in trouble if you're caught selling it. I still wouldn't blow it in a cop's face, though That's not very nice!
Andrea says – reply to this

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It is not legal ANYWHERE in Canada…it is tolerated in certain Provinces to a certain point (ie BC)…You can't smoke weed on the streets in Montreal (well you can but they will take it away from you if you get caught)
chris says – reply to this

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The vancouver comment isn't exactly accurate. But canadians tend to have a far less aggressive view on pot than americans do.
Melisa says – reply to this

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it's just paper
Drunkst says – reply to this

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how about most of canada turns a blind eye to mary jane? i was just in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and it reeked of Marijuana downtown, cops didn't do a thing!
I Love Guinness says – reply to this

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She also got a pint of Guinness thrown over her head during the Notting Hill Carnival for jumping on stage and interrupting some old guy singing! Mad Bitch
Reality says – reply to this

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this Allen chick IS A FUCKING DORK. shit man, REAL SMOKERS don't need to show it off in public. typical young shit.
420
jenniferz says – reply to this

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ewwwwwwwwwww nasty lil cunnt!!
hate this lil twat
but I wish I had that special "cig" she is smokin
heidi says – reply to this

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same in most of old yurp…. it's really stupid and ignorant to allow alcohol and ban weed…
Best Chronic says – reply to this

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For our US neighbours that don't know, Vancouver is in the province of BC. The province of BC stands for Best Chronic…and now you know!
Nicholas says – reply to this

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Most people in England buy tobacco and hand roll their own fags since it's cheaper to do so. Smoking a joint in plain view would arouse the suspicion of a police constable, even though cannabis is decriminalised.
Steph says – reply to this

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Vancouver fuckin rocks.
Heidi says – reply to this

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Looks like my next vaca will be in Vancouver!
brianwilsonisgod says – reply to this

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Here in the UK, cannabis is not actually legal but it is decriminalised - that means that if you're walking down the street smoking a joint, a policeman can take it off you, but he can't arrest you or caution you or anything because you're not actually committing a crime….
Amy says – reply to this

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The whole reason that "nothing is done" here in Canada is because the cops have realized that they have bigger problems to deal with like meth addictions and murders. Why worry about a little weed?
Lana says – reply to this

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Actually PErez,… you will get arrested in canada for smoking the green on the streets…that just how much you know about ANYTHING… next time do some research before you pull a fact out of ur fat ass
Momo says – reply to this

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yeah you can smoke weed pretty much anywhere in the city undisturbed…except for in a city park after 11, then your barking up the wrong tree
Bytch says – reply to this

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I don't smoke it myself…but it's safer than alcohol.
Smoke it up girl and chill out.
kat says – reply to this

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you can pretty much smoke a joint anywhere in canada and as long as you are not being too troublesome, the cops don't care too much. its because in canada, we are smart enough to know to not waste our time punishing people who merely smoke a little weed from time to time

ps - sandra, everyone is well aware that you can smoke in the netherlands… i'm pretty sure anyone who has ever heard of amsterdam knows that. the point perez was trying to make i believe is due to the fact that canada is so close to the states, and the states are stupidly strict about it, its a little more shocking.
camaguey says – reply to this

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I can't stand this fat, ugly person.
Jessica says – reply to this

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the world would be a better place if we all just stopped to smoke some cheeb

oh how i love the cheeb.
Jen says – reply to this

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I 100% certify your Van comment…….. Fun, hey!
Beth says – reply to this

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I'm from Vancouver, and want to point out that the only reason our overworked police don't seem to care about someone smoking dope in the street is that they don't have time: they are far too busy trying to keep up safe from all the drug runners, pimps, and money launderers from the US and abroad who are hell bent on destroying our city. But possession of marijuana is still illegal here, just so falsely confident visitors know.
Lynne Anderson says – reply to this

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I totally went to Cannabis Day in Halifax this past 4/20.
I was kinda dismayed there weren't that many people there…

But this group of like 4 that we were sitting beside had a fucking HUGE joint.
Man; what a day. I don't even remember the ferry ride back from Dartmouth.
cindy says – reply to this

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to all your vancouverites - we have weed cafe's in toronto… same deal, you can smoke it there but not buy/sell - so quit thinking you are so special!
boobs says – reply to this

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Or it could just be a regular ROLLED CIGARETTE, people do smoke those.
Mui from montreal says – reply to this

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actually, cops are pretty lenient on 420 in Canada, especially in quebec. A majority of people are not against legalization here.
tiffy1991 says – reply to this

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ok. im live in vancouver and that is a bunch of crap. it is illegal just like everywhere else, just on occasion the cops will turn a blind eye to deal with more potent issues.
canadian girl says – reply to this

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pretty much all the big cities in canada, vancouver, toronto, montreal, you can smoke on the streets, in public, no ones gonna bug you. but it depends if you're wylin out or not…..if you act like you're gonna be a problem, they're gonna come after you.
if you're cool. they are cool.
Weedboy says – reply to this

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hombre, I live in Barcelona and it's legal to grow here….people smokin all over the place all the time and no one blinks an eye…..
s says – reply to this

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i live in vancouver, bc. weed was decriminalized for a few months, two years ago, & then the law was reverted for political reasons. i work next door to a public store where you can buy weed downtown. you literally walk up, ask for a 20, pay & walk away. how this place stays open is a mystery to us all. we're thinking hell's angels/cops
cath says – reply to this

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can anyone spell PHOTOSHOP?
dick says – reply to this

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Note: small gap in between teeth.
UK MAW!
mmmm says – reply to this

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Yeah I think it is like that pretty much everywhere in Canada. I'm really hoping it does get decriminalized soon because really, it's not even as bad as getting loaded drunk. You're just mellow and HAPPY! AINT HURTIN' NOBODY!! Everyone I know just take walks around town smokin' away.. mmmm
Miranda says – reply to this

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Hey Perez
Canada is a pretty green friendly country - here in Montreal people walk down the street smoking weed all the time and noone bats an eye…
In fact you can carry up to an ounce on you so long as it is not in individual baggies (intent to distribute) without it being a criminal offense….
tw says – reply to this

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perez, whats up! here in london, weed in the streets no issue, same goes for milan, paris, all the fashion/media hubs..no big thing. and we actually have style and mean something on a global scale (unlike vancouver, which is boring!)
amy says – reply to this

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Why did Perez not report over the incident that happened there? Lily climbed upon the stage and disturbed the performance of another singer who was not amused. She was kicked of the stage.
dick says – reply to this

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Note: small gap in between teeth.
UK MAW!!
whoretta says – reply to this

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She's pretty but she's WAY too fat.

She's fat. She's not normal/healthy. She's fat. She has so much blubber on her arms and cholestrol in her blood stream. Sooo fat! I bet she has back pains.
Joanna says – reply to this

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It should be legalized everywhere. Who the fuck cares if celebs smoke? Nearly everyone does!
bee says – reply to this

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yeah.. thats right.. we have 420 days on april 20th and on canada day which is july 1st is cannabis day.. we have huge pot smoking rallies at the Vancouver Art Gallery…. cops are there.. but they dont arrest people. which is cool.. plus in Vancouver we have the BEST weed.
Jen says – reply to this

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You can smoke green all over in Canada and the cops are unlikely to stop you. You should be in Toronto for the weed march this year - about 20,000 people marching down Bloor for marijuana. A must-see.
les1ie03 says – reply to this

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Yes!! It is awesome. I went there on vacation and people were walking down the streest hitting their pipes!!
Danielle says – reply to this

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I have a comment about the Vancouver Cops being fine with weed…that's not true. They DO arrest people but not that often…there's just so much more important things to worry about … SO TOKE AWAY!!!
Victoria says – reply to this

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FROM ENGLAND: you bunch of true morons. About 90% of English smoke cigarettes that are rolled themselves - you know, with a bag of tobacco and rolling papers. Of course, you North Americans get all "beavis and butthead" when you see a rolled cigarette — oohh a joint - oooh call the police oooo!!!" You're too funny to watch in action.
Steph says – reply to this

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Indeed VAncouver is a very green friendly city. The attitude of the people born and raised here is that pot is no big deal, it's nothing more than smoking cigarettes or drinking. I actually know a lot more people who smoke pot than cigs!

Another reason why Vancouver is the number 1 city to live in