Dozens attend pro-marijuana rally in York City

Fairly often, the beeping of car horns drowned out parts of what the speakers were saying to the crowd. But they didn't seem to mind.

After all, the noisy motorists were obeying one of the signs the crowd was holding up: "Honk for hemp."

About 50 people gathered Saturday afternoon in the southeastern quadrant of Continental Square in York City, coalescing at the corner of George and Market streets to show support for full or partial legalization of marijuana and to hear several people speak in an rally hosted by Keystone Cannabis Coalition.

Several people spoke about the various reasons why they wanted pot to be legal — for reasons medical to criminal-justice based, or just because they felt like they should be able to smoke it if they want to do so.

Some people lined the sidewalks waving signs. "You can't spell healthcare without THC," one sign said. "Plants...

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