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Hemp Tour Sept. 19, 1992 / Gainesville Heats Up
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It was beautiful. Hundreds swirled forward in a spontaneous burst of joy
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accompanying the man with the hundreds of marijuana cigarettes as he tossed
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them in the air. From the stage and perimeter that much sudden movernent was
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alarming. The burst of pot smoke approached that of an army tear gas drill in
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volume. Florida legalization Organization organizers were totally relieved to
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discover the nature of the commotion; police were not. Suddenly it was a
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question of police vs. too much marijuana smoke . They threatened arrests if
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smoking continued. Organizers announced it would be an individual decision,
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whether or not to light up, but hearing the speakers was more important. More
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smoke. More threats. Organizers used PA to inform the crowd of their right to
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remain silent, their right to refuse to be searched. In the event of arrests
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the crowd was urged to go to the police station for an all night vigil or
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until the judge arrived and released everyone. Police were asked to leave the
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Plaza and when they hesitated they were asked to get the Chief of Police on
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the phone. Things settled down. No arrests. No injuries. Few if any
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complaints. Many participants said they've never had more fun in their
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life (sic). Goodwill prevailed throughout.
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Events began with a stunninq Hatha Yoga demonstration and class by Michael
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Geison of the Florida Legalization conspiracy to suppress hemp. Charles
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Manheart spoke for the Libertarian Party of Florida and Herb Shapiro spoke on
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the Kennedy assassination. Other speakers included: Kevin Aplen - CAN, Pat
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Cannon - TEACH, Ken Wise - FIJA, Gainesville Greens. 3000 people were in
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attendance. The bands Reptilian Complex, Jahscendance, Johari Window & Tone
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Unknown were terrific as always. 75 new VOTERS REGISTERED. Booths, venders,
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hemp museum.
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The next FLO rally is scheduled for a tentative October or November '93.
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(However, the Spring Hemp Tour has just been announced. Look for it elsewhere
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in this issue. Ed.)
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- SUBCONSCIOUS SOUP vol. 2 No. 4
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P.O. Box 421272
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Kissimmee, FL 34742
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Yeah, I know that this a bit dated BUT I've been intrigued by these kinds
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of rallys (including the "Inhale to the Chief" held in Washington) and can't
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help wondering whether they do more to antagonize lawmakers or wake them up.
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-NFS
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