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Artist arrested for smoking 420 joint outside Sydney Town Hall

Submitted by Marijuana News on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 08:00

A Sydney medical marijuana activist has been arrested after blazing up on the steps of Town Hall.

Jesse Willesee, the son of veteran TV journalist Terry Willesee and nephew of Mike Willesee, announced his plans to take part in the pro-pot protest known as 420 Day by posting a photo of himself smoking a joint outside the Opera House on Instagram to more than 6600 followers.

"I'm willing to stand up for what I believe in and if that means the police turn up, that is something I will have to regretfully but peacefully accept," the 27-year-old self-styled conceptual artist told ninemsn, adding that Australia is stuck in the dark ages on the issue.

 

Mr Willesee said he had never had a run-in with the law but it would "be stupid not to think that there won't be a police presence", adding that the nearest station was only 100m away....

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http://www.9news.com.au/national/2015/04/20/15/09/willesee-medical-marijuana-420-protest-at-sydney-town-hall

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