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Santa Claus is no stranger to a hazy ride. After all, one of his reindeer has a glowing nose that, according to song, cuts right through a dense fog.

Even still, the organizers of the Vancouver Santa Claus parade are asking parade-goers to refrain from smoking cannabis at the event.

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Enjoying recreational cannabis is not as naughty as it once was, of course. (In fact, some would say it’s downright nice.) But while it may be legal to smoke up at this year’s Santa Claus parade, the organizers would still really prefer that you don’t.

“Our goal is to provide our parade spectators with a safe, comfortable and healthy environment in which to celebrate the start of the festive season,” explained parade producer Elyse Gawley. “As current law does not prohibit the consumption of cannabis or tobacco at our outdoor public event, we rely on doing what we can within our budget to make the public and media aware of our goal to provide a smoke-free environment.”