Pubdate: Sun, 06 Apr 2014
Source: Morning Sun (Mt. Pleasant, MI)
Page: A3
Copyright: 2014 Morning Sun
Contact:   http://www.themorningsun.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3938

THOUSANDS TURN OUT IN ANN ARBOR TO HAIL MARIJUANA

ANN ARBOR - Smoke hung over the crowd as thousands of people attended
an annual pro-marijuana rally at the University of Michigan.

The event's emcee, Adam Brook, asked, "How many of you have weed?"
Thousands raised arms Saturday at the 43rd Hash Bash.

Campus police allow the rally on free speech grounds, but officers
watch for any open drug dealing.

Ashley Nolan of West Branch held a sign that said, "Weed is safer than
peanuts." Tim Beck told the crowd he wants to see ballot proposals to
reduce the penalties for marijuana in a dozen Michigan communities
this year.

He wants to "create chaos" at the local level to make changes
statewide.

Haley Marsden of Allen Park says alcohol and tobacco are more
dangerous than pot.  
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