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NORML Founder Arrested in Boston For Smoking Joint

By Jeralyn, Section Crime in the News
Posted on Sun Sep 16, 2007 at 12:38:54 PM EST
Tags: marijuana, pot (all tags)
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[Photo via CelebStoner]

Keith Stroup probably regards his arrest yesterday at a Boston marijuana reform rally as a badge of honor.

While delivering a speech at yesterday's Freedom Rally, he announced:

"Eight hundred thousand people were arrested last year for marijuana. Every 41 seconds someone gets arrested for marijuana. I got arrested a couple of hours ago right here."

In all, there were 60 arrests. Those arrested received "Class D" tickets. Even with bad weather, 5,000 attended the event.

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    Wisconsin's Hempfest (none / 0) (#1)
    by Ben Masel on Sun Sep 16, 2007 at 03:00:31 PM EST
    Oct. 6&7, downtown Madison, with a Sunday Parade to the State Capitol http://www.madisonnorml.org/blog/archives/000204.php

    on Myspace

    on Facebook

    Early, non-binding indications are the Madison Police will be avoiding the event like last year, tho there's no guarantees.

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