WMUR TV Reports on Keene’s Daily 4:20 Celebrations

by | Sep 25, 2009 | 5 comments

CannabisThanks to WMUR for coming out and broadcasting this story (click for the video, I have no idea how to embed it) live from today’s 4:20 celebration in Keene’s Central Square:

KEENE, N.H. — About 80 people rallied in Keene on Friday, as they had earlier in the week, to advocate for decriminalizing marijuana.

The rallies this week began at 4:20 p.m., a time popularly associated with using marijuana. Police kept their distance, deciding to let the protests play out without arrests or confrontations.

Many of the demonstrators in the town’s central square were smoking cigarettes, cloves and, in some cases, what appeared to be marijuana. (more…)

Front Page Sentinel Story on Yesterday’s 4:20 Smoke Out

by | Sep 25, 2009 | 12 comments

Thanks to the Keene Sentinel’s Casey Farrar for this story:

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What began earlier this week with two friends smoking marijuana in Keene’s Central Square has become a steadily growing group that drew a crowd of more than 70 people Thursday afternoon.

Some of those gathered called themselves protestors for the legalization of marijuana, others said they just showed up to join in and smoke marijuana. Several said they plan to be back on the square this afternoon — at 4:20 p.m.

The number 420 is used in the drug subculture to represent marijuana smoking.

The crowd Thursday began trickling in shortly after 4 p.m. Several people carried handmade signs in favor of legalizing marijuana with phrases such as “My body my choice: Legalize drugs,” and “Leaf Us Alone.”

At 4:20 p.m., (more…)

Good times at 4:20 in Keene Commons

by | Sep 24, 2009 | 22 comments

The announced cannabis smoking event went as planned with no intervention from the state.  As many as a hundred people showed up at Central Square in Keene to live as free men and women.  Many cameras and cigarettes were seen in hands of an upbeat crowd of people.  The smell of marijuana wafted in the air for a few moments here and there as I passed through the throng.

In between fits of laughter and cheering, people were heard pointing out the Keene Police cruisers circling the center.  Officers did not step upon the center but instead stayed on the street and were seen talking with activists and locals; no arrests were made or summons handed out.  Reporters were on hand from both the Union Leader and the Keene Sentinel as well as a video crew from the Obscured Truth Network.

This event is scheduled to take place everyday at 4:20pm.

Ryder Charge Dismissed

by | Sep 22, 2009 | 1 comment

In an anti-climactic conclusion, Nick Ryder’s disorderly conduct charges were reported as being dismissed in today’s Keene Sentinel court log. He was being charged for the violation after standing in the Keene District Court lobby on April 13th after a police officer told everyone to “clear out”. The lobby was not closed for business, and Ryder was not in the way, so he remained in the room and was issued a citation.

The ruling was reportedly made on September 4th, and Ryder never received notification of it.

The trial video is re-posted below