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John Sinclair Freedom Rally in 1971 [View all]
An appeal of Sinclair's case led to the Michigan Supreme Court declaring the state marijuana laws unconstitutional, and that resulted in making marijuana legal in the state for a few magical weeks in 1972.
https://www.metrotimes.com/detroit/why-pot-activist-john-sinclair-deserves-a-holiday/Content?oid=22092744
John Lennon even sang a song about it.