FOTOBOMB: 2016 BOSTON FREEDOM RALLY
With legalization looming, another glorious bonanza
There was a time when coverage of the annual MassCann/NORML Freedom Rally—even in the alternative press—focused on the obscene number of heads who were arrested for smoking pot on Boston Common. And on the peaceful attendees who were dragged out of the festival like wild hogs. Though some intellectually cloistered straights still hate on marijuana (for more on that, check out the new installment of The Tokin’ Truth about the persecution of Freedom Rally organizer Bill Downing), otherwise there’s endless edibles and sunshine up ahead, as was evident at this year’s rally. Chew on these select pics from day two with Termanology, Redman, and Method Man, and don’t forget that if you want to see a lot more partying of this sort, you need to register by October 19 in order to vote affirmative on Question 4 in November.
Chris Faraone is the News+Features Editor of DigBoston and the Director of Editorial for the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism. He is also the author of four books including '99 Nights with the 99 Percent' and 'Heartbreak Hell.'
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