cannabisnews.com: Thousands March To Protest Marijuana Laws Thousands March To Protest Marijuana Laws Posted by FoM on May 05, 2001 at 13:17:11 PT By The Associated Press Source: Associated Press Several thousand people took part in a march Saturday protesting laws criminalizing marijuana use. "Marijuana is good medicine" and "Stop all cannabis arrests" read some of the signs at the march, which began just after 1 p.m. and moved along one lane of Broadway from Houston Street toward City Hall and then Battery Park. "We want to turn an alcohol and tobacco world into a marijuana world," said Dana Beal, one of the march organizers, who led the group wearing a rumpled brown corduroy suit. Vocal participants in the Cures Not Wars 2001 march followed a banner reading "End the prison state." Many argued for the legalization of medical use of marijuana; others voiced support for legalized recreational use of the drug. A carnival-type atmosphere was accentuated by chants including "We smoke pot and we like it a lot" and by erupting cheers whenever a double-decker tour bus passed. Some people handed out rolling paper made of hemp. There were no apparent signs of marijuana use along the march route, which was heavily lined with police, but when the marchers reached Battery Park, the smell of the drug was evident. Plain clothes police officers quietly led people away, but police did not report any immediate arrests. Earlier, two men had been pulled from the line of march and detained by police. New York (AP) Source: Associated PressPublished: May 5, 2001Copyright 2001 Associated Press2001: The Space Odysseyhttp://www.2001thespaceodyssey.com/CannabisNews Articles - Million Marijuana Marchhttp://cannabisnews.com/thcgi/search.pl?K=mmm&H=80 Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #5 posted by FoM on May 07, 2001 at 12:57:38 PT More Pictures - The Million Marijuana March 2001 More Pictures From The Million Marijuana March 2001My Father Says It's Medicine from Outlawhttp://www.cannabinoid.com/boards/politics/media/36/36395.jpgA Few More Pictures from Tokerhttp://www.cannabinoid.com/boards/message.shtml?1x36376http://www.cannabinoid.com/boards/message.shtml?1x36377http://www.cannabinoid.com/boards/message.shtml?1x36378 FreedomToExhale [ Post Comment ] Comment #4 posted by FoM on May 06, 2001 at 19:54:11 PT Colorado MMM Pics, May 6th Courtesy of Toker Boulder Colorado MMM Pics, May 6thhttp://www.cannabinoid.com/boards/thread.shtml?1x36365http://www.cannabinoid.com/boards/politics/media/36/36365.jpghttp://www.cannabinoid.com/boards/politics/media/36/36366.jpghttp://www.cannabinoid.com/boards/politics/media/36/36367.jpghttp://www.cannabinoid.com/boards/politics/media/36/36368.jpghttp://www.cannabinoid.com/boards/politics/media/36/36370.jpghttp://www.cannabinoid.com/boards/politics/media/36/36371.jpghttp://www.cannabinoid.com/boards/politics/media/36/36372.jpghttp://www.cannabinoid.com/boards/politics/media/36/36373.jpghttp://www.cannabinoid.com/boards/politics/media/36/36374.jpghttp://www.cannabinoid.com/boards/politics/media/36/36375.jpg More Drug Policy Links [ Post Comment ] Comment #3 posted by FoM on May 05, 2001 at 19:31:55 PT Updated Associated Press Article Thousands March To Protest Marijuana Laws; 30 Arrested New York (AP) Source: Associated PressPublished: May 5, 2001Copyright 2001 Associated PressSeveral thousand people took part in a march Saturday protesting laws criminalizing marijuana use and 30 were arrested for allegedly possessing the drug. ''Marijuana is good medicine'' and ''Stop all cannabis arrests'' read some of the signs at the march, which began just after 1 p.m. and moved along one lane of Broadway from Houston Street toward City Hall and then Battery Park. ''We want to turn an alcohol and tobacco world into a marijuana world,'' said Dana Beal, one of the march organizers, who led the group wearing a rumpled brown corduroy suit. Vocal participants in the Cures Not Wars 2001 march followed a banner reading ''End the prison state.'' Many argued for the legalization of medical use of marijuana; others voiced support for legalized recreational use of the drug. A carnival-type atmosphere was accentuated by chants including ''We smoke pot and we like it a lot'' and by erupting cheers whenever a double-decker tour bus passed. Some people handed out rolling paper made of hemp. There were no signs of marijuana use along the march route, which was heavily lined with police, but when the marchers reached Battery Park, the smell of the drug was evident. The 30 arrested people were charged with criminal possession of marijuana. Police did not release their names or details of the arrests. FreedomToExhale [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by kaptinemo on May 05, 2001 at 17:22:18 PT: Uh, folks, just a suggestion? Last year, I marched in the July 4th rally in Washington DC. With the notable exception of the after rally invasion by truncheon-wielding cops, the rally went off with few hitches.But I have to tell you, friends, the marching slogans were lame.LameIf you think "We smoke pot and we like it a lot!" garners us any attention beyond "Look at those silly potheads! Let's go get some beer" you are sadly mistaken. If you think "We're high! We're here! Get used to it!" will give any observers along the way the sense that we are a force to be reckoned with, with an serious agenda that goes beyond mere hedonism, think again.But marching in orderly formation,in rows, as one body, with one voice, informing the public along the way that "Peter McWilliams: murdered by the Feds!" or "Patient's Rights, Yes! Federal tyranny NO!" or "Patients can't wait! Medical Cannabis NOW!"...that gets people's attention. And some of them will ask questions as to why we march. Which is the whole point behind the effort, isn't it?Only a suggestion :) [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by FoM on May 05, 2001 at 13:50:20 PT MMM... Philadelphia Report Courtesy of Raydavies Local News coverage by CBS affilate. http://www.cannabinoid.com/boards/message.shtml?1x36334Ken V. Krawchuk from the Libertarian Party http://www.cannabinoid.com/boards/message.shtml?1x36335Diane Fornbacher a very good public speaker. http://www.cannabinoid.com/boards/message.shtml?1x36336I could not leave without meeting Cheryl. I had a friend donate some buds to her before we left. She has a very hard time getting buds so we will be supplying her needs free of charge. http://www.cannabinoid.com/boards/message.shtml?1x36337Dr. Julian Heicklen from Penn State University lights up without incident.http://www.cannabinoid.com/boards/message.shtml?1x36338Police.... http://www.cannabinoid.com/boards/message.shtml?1x36339This hard working tax paying Marijuana smoker found himself being questioned by local police. http://www.cannabinoid.com/boards/message.shtml?1x36340Dr. Julian Heicklen from Penn State University addresses the crowd while organizer Emily holds the PA. http://www.cannabinoid.com/boards/message.shtml?1x36341 FreedomToExhale [ Post Comment ] Post Comment Name: Optional Password: E-Mail: Subject: Comment: [Please refrain from using profanity in your message] Link URL: Link Title: