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The '''Boston Freedom Rally''' is an annual event in [[Boston]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Massachusetts]]. Held on the third Saturday in September, it is traditionally the second largest annual gathering demanding [[marijuana]] law reform in the [[United States]], after the [[Seattle Hempfest]]. It is organized by the Massachusetts Cannabis Reform Coalition (Mass Cann), the state affiliate of the [[National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws]] (NORML) also known as [[Mass cann|Mass Cann/NORML]].{{ |
The '''Boston Freedom Rally''' is an annual event in [[Boston]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Massachusetts]]. Held on the third Saturday in September, it is traditionally the second largest annual gathering demanding [[marijuana]] law reform in the [[United States]], after the [[Seattle Hempfest]]. It is organized by the Massachusetts Cannabis Reform Coalition (Mass Cann), the state affiliate of the [[National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws]] (NORML) also known as [[Mass cann|Mass Cann/NORML]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/boston-freedom-rally--3|title=Boston Freedom Rally [09/19/20]|website=www.thebostoncalendar.com|access-date=2020-04-05}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:4 20pm at NORML 2009 Boston Freedom Rally.jpg|thumb|300px|right|4:20 PM at Freedom Rally 2009]] |
[[File:4 20pm at NORML 2009 Boston Freedom Rally.jpg|thumb|300px|right|4:20 PM at Freedom Rally 2009]] |
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The first Freedom Rally was held in 1989 in [[North Adams, Massachusetts|North Adams]]. The second was on the dock beside the [[USS Constitution|USS ''Constitution'']]. The third was held in front of the [[Massachusetts State House]] on Beacon Street and the fourth, in 1992, was held on [[Boston Common]] at the [[Parkman Bandstand]]. In 1995, the Freedom Rally moved to its current location across the Common on the Carty Parade Field. The annual membership fee is $18 for single and $30 for couples<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.anbg.gov.au/chabg/bg-dir/tasmanian-bushland.html|title=The Tasmanian Bushland Garden|website=www.anbg.gov.au|language=en|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref> |
The first Freedom Rally was held in 1989 in [[North Adams, Massachusetts|North Adams]]. The second was on the dock beside the [[USS Constitution|USS ''Constitution'']]. The third was held in front of the [[Massachusetts State House]] on Beacon Street and the fourth, in 1992, was held on [[Boston Common]] at the [[Parkman Bandstand]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://masscann.org/boston-freedom-rally/history/|title=Boston Freedom Rally History {{!}} MassCann/NORML|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-05}}</ref>. In 1995, the Freedom Rally moved to its current location across the Common on the Carty Parade Field. The annual membership fee is $18 for single and $30 for couples<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.anbg.gov.au/chabg/bg-dir/tasmanian-bushland.html|title=The Tasmanian Bushland Garden|website=www.anbg.gov.au|language=en|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref> |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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The Boston Freedom Rally is an annual event in Boston, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Held on the third Saturday in September, it is traditionally the second largest annual gathering demanding marijuana law reform in the United States, after the Seattle Hempfest. It is organized by the Massachusetts Cannabis Reform Coalition (Mass Cann), the state affiliate of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) also known as Mass Cann/NORML.[1]
History
The first Freedom Rally was held in 1989 in North Adams. The second was on the dock beside the USS Constitution. The third was held in front of the Massachusetts State House on Beacon Street and the fourth, in 1992, was held on Boston Common at the Parkman Bandstand[2]. In 1995, the Freedom Rally moved to its current location across the Common on the Carty Parade Field. The annual membership fee is $18 for single and $30 for couples[3]
External links
- Official Mass Cann/NORML Website
- NORML National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
- City of Boston's Boston Common Web page
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- ^ "Boston Freedom Rally [09/19/20]". www.thebostoncalendar.com. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
- ^ "Boston Freedom Rally History | MassCann/NORML". Retrieved 2020-04-05.
- ^ "The Tasmanian Bushland Garden". www.anbg.gov.au. Retrieved 2020-04-02.