Pubdate: Sat, 1 May 2010 Source: Idaho Press-Tribune (ID) Copyright: 2010 The Idaho Press-Tribune Contact: http://www.idahopress.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/203 Author: Jon Meyer MARIJUANA MARCH TODAY IN CAPITAL CITY BOISE -- The Global Marijuana March is slated to rally in Boise today. Supporters will begin gathering at the entrance to Julia Davis Park from 2 to 4 p.m. for the ninth year of the march. They will go to the Statehouse for a rally about 4 p.m. Speakers are scheduled for around 4:20 p.m. "We just try to get people's attention to raise their awareness of whatever they want to know about, whether it's medical, or industrial or even responsible adult use," Rev. Tom Hayes, the march coordinator for Cures Not Wars and a Boise representative for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, said. " We don't condone drug use of any kind, but we do allow people in a free country to be free to express their own opinions." Hayes said hundreds of people took part in the event last year. In addition to Hayes, this year's speakers include a supporter of legalization initiatives in Sun Valley, and a representative of Moms for Marijuana. He said one of the main points they're trying to make is for "educated re-regulation." "The current policy of prohibition across the board is a complete and devastating failure. It is a lesser type of regulation other than prohibition that is needed, because it is less harm or harm reduction that we want," Hayes said. "We want to reduce the harm that comes with both the drugs and the laws because when the law becomes more harmful than the drug things aren't working." - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake