It was a very mellow and peaceful scene on the Boston Common on Saturday Sept. 16th. This was the 28th annual Freedom Rally…not to be confused with the Free Speech Rally. These folks were about love. Primarily about love of weed, and related hemp products, but also a love for life’s pleasures along with a mutual respect of the thousands of fellow attendees. Some were there to hawk their wares, while others just grooved on the scene. MassCann (the Massachusetts Cannibals Reform Coalition is the sponsoring organization. For 27 years, these dedicated activists, rallied for legal marijuana. Now that it is here, this event took on more of a celebratory mode rather then a protest. I asked John Dvorak, a long time supporter of Marijuana legalization, if there was a need to continue with this event. JD 10 The benefits of hemp were seriously discussed, including it being a possible solution to the Opioids epidemic Gayla Berry called for more Federally funded marijuana research. Berry act Steve Bloom, formerly with High Times and now with Freedom Leaf magazine has been making the trip up from NY for years. He compared this day to those of the past Steve act We were lied to about the evils of marijuana. The beauties and joy of this plant were on display at Boston Common. John Dvorak describes JD act 2 Music Music from Seattle based “Pony Boy.” Concert, politics and smoke in the air. Even with legal grass, the Freedom Rally is still here, and has become a Boston tradition. From the Boston Common, I am Chuck Rosina