Hundreds gathered in Union Square on Saturday, May 2, to watch artists, singers and DJs perform, but the revelers weren't just there for the music, they were rallying for a higher cause -- .At the NYC Cannabis Parade, politicians and activists spoke of lobbying local and state government leaders to support pro-marijuana legislation. Demonstrators showed their support through their clothes, costumes, and by distributing flyers that described the merits of recreational and medical pot use.source: Village Voice
