But the ultimate goal--legalization--is always in sight.
"It is time to stop arresting responsible marijuana smokers," said Kieth Stroup, a Washington, D.C. public interest attorney and the founder and Executive Director of NORML.
"We are not criminals," he said.
Saturday afternoon's event was centered around a great stage and a bazaar of kiosks and tents selling food, clothing, art and music.
Political pamphlets and flyers abounded at the event.
NORML and its local affiliate Massachusetts Cannabis Reform Coalition (MASS CANN) distinguish between hemp, an herb, and marijuana, a special mixture of hemp leaves, stems and seeds. A chemical in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol or THC, is psychoactive.
NORML supports the legalization of marijuana, proposing that the government regulate its sale the way it does with alcohol and cigarettes.
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