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Marijuana evangelist Dana Larsen will kick off his 2017 tour tonight in Kamloops, continuing his mission to hand out five million cannabis seeds.

Larsen's Overgrow Canada tour also hit the road last year. The Vancouver activist has been making his point by encouraging people to grow pot plants in public places to normalize the sight.

Last year, Larsen was escorted from the Calgary event by police.

Investigators said a search of his van resulted in the seizure of 119 grams of marijuana, nearly 1,100 grams of marijuana seeds and a small amount of cannabis resin and oil.

Larsen, 44, was charged with trafficking marijuana and possession for the purpose of trafficking.

His Kelowna event last year drew 250 people, even after the original venue backed out.

Larsen will speak at 7 p.m. at the Doubletree Inn, where he'll talk about legalization, how to open a dispensary and how marijuana can help solve the fentanyl crisis.

He'll also hand out 100 cannabis seeds to attendees.

Larsen will make a stop in Kelowna on Thursday, April 6, at 8 p.m. in East Kelowna Hall.