The marijuana legalization troops were out in force on Boston Common on Sept. 26-27 for the 26th Annual Freedom Rally, sponsored by MassCann/NORML.
![Tosh 1 with his daughters, who are Peter Tosh's grandchildren. He sang "Legalize It" with them onstage.](assets/images/pages/2013/reviews20/Tosh1_BFR15.jpg)
Bands and speakers rocked two stages, starting at high noon. Saturday's lineup included back-to-back performances by reggae acts Tosh 1 (son of Peter Tosh, who was joined by his four daughters on stage), Soulshots (featuring members of the Skatalites) and Duppy Conquerors on the Main Stage.
![Dr. Lester Grinspoon: "The best defense against greedy legalizers is to grow your own."](assets/images/pages/2013/reviews20/LesterGrinspoon_BFR15.jpg)
Speakers included Dr. Lester Grinsppon, who recalled how Carl Sagan first got him stoned; NORML's Keith Stroup, Bay State Repeal's Steve Epstein, The Campaign's Dick Evans, 4Front's Kris Krane, CelebStoner's Steve Bloom and Oregon attorney Lee Berger. High Times' Rick Cusick led the 4:20 Countdowm.
Whereas Saturday was an eight-hour affair, Sunday's rally will ran from 12-6 pm.
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For a history of the Boston Freedom Rally, go here.