Waited 33 years to get arrested!

[Pam]

Hemp Activists Get the Joint Jumping

2007-09-17 >> news category >> exclusive

Source: BostonHerald.com

 

Two of the nation’s leading advocates for legalized marijuana were arrested on Boston Common yesterday for lighting up a joint during the Boston Freedom Rally, a pro-hemp event that promotes decriminalizing the drug.

 

R. Keith Stroup, 63, founder of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, and Rick Cusick, 53, an editor at High Times magazine, were charged with possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor. “We were smoking a joint behind the booth here,” Stroup said. “I’m sure the police would rather be chasing real criminals. We’re both productive, hard-working taxpayers.”

 

High Times and NORML are co-sponsors of the annual rally that celebrates pot culture and traditionally results in dozens of arrests of addle-brained youths who mistakenly believe it is legal to toke up for just that day.

 

“A lot of them said they thought it was an amnesty,” said one of the cops at the makeshift booking area where plainclothes police led the shame-faced youths who were caught smoking reefer. The 60-plus arrested found it was not only not legal for that day but would cost them a day in court.

 

Despite the number of arrests, while Stroup was onstage telling the crowd about his own arrest he also prompted the audience to “stand up, light up and let the world know how you feel.” The advice was heeded by men who identified themselves as Anthony Martins, 22, of West Bridgewater, and Josh Hatfield, 22, of Weymouth, and passed a joint back and forth during Stroup’s speech.

 

“No, I don’t think it’s legal,” Martins said, when asked if he thought there was an amnesty. “It’s something I’m proud of. It’s not like I’m a heroin addict.”

 

Asked why he was smoking pot, Martins said, “To fight the power.”

 

Stroup, who was arrested once before 24 years ago, said he and Cusick were relaxing and smoking a joint in the park, an activity he said was no harm to anyone.

 

Both men said police treated them well and professionally during the booking process.

 

“I’ve been waiting 33 years to get arrested,” said Cusick, chuckling. “When it happened I was calm, like a monk. I told them I’d call my lawyer, but he got arrested with me.”

Edited September 18, 2007 by Granny

[Pam]

And I have the nerve to wonder how Bush got elected! Amnesty

[jojothepotfiend]

....seems reasonable to me, if its illegal its illegal. If your were rallying for paedophilia, you wouldn't expect to be able to fuck kids at a rally(ok yeah that was a pretty extreme example).

 

FIGHT THE POWER

 

[Pebbz]

George W Bush...

 

Bush... hmm shrubbery? Pubic hair? Australian Harsh Forest? Nuh... :peace:

 

and

 

Pebbz

[jimbojones5678]

“When it happened I was calm, like a monk. I told them I’d call my lawyer, but he got arrested with me.”

 

:peace:

[Pam]

Yup, I figured U would all get a kick outa this one...

 

One of 'em is the 63 year old founder of NORML !!! These...are our fearless leaders?

Will a day pass that my countrymen don't make me want to hang my head in shame?

This shit just makes us all look exactly what the opposition wants us to look like...

No wonder the politicians laugh at the idea of legalization with what they have as an example.

I think an apology is due to all the medicinal users from those morons.

 

The stupidity is stunning.

[WantDaChronic]

it sucks they got arrested, but considering their ages and the piss weak crime they were charged with i highly doubt they'll get any prison time