{"id":1516,"date":"2012-03-02T08:42:49","date_gmt":"2012-03-02T08:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/?p=12659"},"modified":"2012-03-02T08:42:49","modified_gmt":"2012-03-02T08:42:49","slug":"cypress-hill-smokeout-for-safe-access-protest-shows-huge-support-for-patients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/cypress-hill-smokeout-for-safe-access-protest-shows-huge-support-for-patients\/","title":{"rendered":"Cypress Hill Smokeout for Safe Access Protest Shows Huge Support for Patients"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 0 5px 5px;float:right;height:100px;\"><script src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/cypress-hill-smokeout-for-safe-access-protest-shows-huge-support-for-patients\/\" send=\"true\" layout=\"standard\" width=\"450\" show_faces=\"false\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\"><\/fb:like><\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"528\" height=\"791\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/March-on-City-Hall.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"March on City Hall\" title=\"March on City Hall\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-12664\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/news-and-articles\/cypress-hill-smokeout-for-safe-access-protest-shows-huge-support-for-patients\/attachment\/march-on-city-hall\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-12664\" title=\"March on City Hall\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/March-on-City-Hall-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Although a vast majority of Americans support physicians prescribing marijuana for medical relief, the federal government and now <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lacity.org\/YourGovernment\/CityCouncil\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles City Council<\/a> have targeted medical cannabis collectives.\u00a0 As <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">marijuana.net<\/a> reported yesterday from the rally, patients and advocates took action and protested the recent actions by local and federal municipalities.<\/p>\n<p>Those in attendance gathered at city hall and marched to a local federal building in order to show opposition to the actions of both city and federal agents.\u00a0 The march occurred with almost no legal issues.\u00a0 Witnesses did observe one patient being arrested for medicating as the crowd gathered before the march.\u00a0 So far we have no indication that there were any further issues between law enforcement and attendees.\u00a0 The hundreds who took part in the march displayed their passion and enthusiasm as chants of \u201cDEA, GO AWAY\u201d were directed toward local federal offices.\u00a0 Drivers passing by acknowledged their support by pressing loudly on their horns<\/p>\n<p>The event even boasted celebrity credentials as both<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nndb.com\/people\/621\/000022555\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Tommy Chong<\/a> and<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cypresshill.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> B-Real of Cypress Hill<\/a> took part in the protest.\u00a0 Tommy Chong serenaded the crowd with a song as they recognized his long term dedication to marijuana reform by chanting \u201cPatient #1\u201d.\u00a0 Cypress Hill and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.safeaccessnow.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Americans For Safe Access<\/a> helped to organize the event that serves as a precursor for the sure to be popular<a href=\"http:\/\/smokeoutfestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Cypress Hill Smokeout<\/a> this weekend.\u00a0 The event will feature<a href=\"http:\/\/www.korn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Korn<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/mobbdeep\" target=\"_blank\">Mobb Deep<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/sublimewithrome.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sublime With Rome<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wolfganggartner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wolfgang Gartner<\/a> as well as many other artists and surprise guests.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">Marijuana.net<\/a> will also be there so come visit our tent.<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"528\" height=\"791\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/March-on-City-Hall.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"March on City Hall\" title=\"March on City Hall\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-12664\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/news-and-articles\/cypress-hill-smokeout-for-safe-access-protest-shows-huge-support-for-patients\/attachment\/march-on-city-hall\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-12664\" title=\"March on City Hall\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/March-on-City-Hall-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Although a vast majority of Americans support physicians prescribing marijuana for medical relief, the federal government and now <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lacity.org\/YourGovernment\/CityCouncil\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles City Council<\/a> have targeted medical cannabis collectives.\u00a0 As <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">marijuana.net<\/a> reported yesterday from the rally, patients and advocates took action and protested the recent actions by local and federal municipalities.<\/p>\n<p>Those in attendance gathered at city hall and marched to a local federal building in order to show opposition to the actions of both city and federal agents.\u00a0 The march occurred with almost no legal issues.\u00a0 Witnesses did observe one patient being arrested for medicating as the crowd gathered before the march.\u00a0 So far we have no indication that there were any further issues between law enforcement and attendees.\u00a0 The hundreds who took part in the march displayed their passion and enthusiasm as chants of \u201cDEA, GO AWAY\u201d were directed toward local federal offices.\u00a0 Drivers passing by acknowledged their support by pressing loudly on their horns<\/p>\n<p>The event even boasted celebrity credentials as both<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nndb.com\/people\/621\/000022555\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Tommy Chong<\/a> and<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cypresshill.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> B-Real of Cypress Hill<\/a> took part in the protest.\u00a0 Tommy Chong serenaded the crowd with a song as they recognized his long term dedication to marijuana reform by chanting \u201cPatient #1\u201d.\u00a0 Cypress Hill and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.safeaccessnow.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Americans For Safe Access<\/a> helped to organize the event that serves as a precursor for the sure to be popular<a href=\"http:\/\/smokeoutfestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Cypress Hill Smokeout<\/a> this weekend.\u00a0 The event will feature<a href=\"http:\/\/www.korn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Korn<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/mobbdeep\" target=\"_blank\">Mobb Deep<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/sublimewithrome.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sublime With Rome<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wolfganggartner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wolfgang Gartner<\/a> as well as many other artists and surprise guests.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">Marijuana.net<\/a> will also be there so come visit our tent.<\/p>\n<p><strong> 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