(AMHERST) - The pro-marijuana rally Saturday on the town common was sun-drenched and peaceful, with only three people in the crowd of about 1,000 arrested for possession of the drug.

But in a major effort Friday and Saturday nights to enforce alcohol laws, police made 26 arrests and laid the groundwork for criminal complaints against 24 others. In addition, officers responded to 23 noise complaints, mostly loud parties at numerous locations.

At Saturday afternoon's Extravaganja, a succession of speakers urged legalization of marijuana, interspersed with bands sending the same message while getting the crowd dancing to their music.

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