Weedstock

Weedstock was a cannabis rights music festival in the United States, originally held annually near Madison, Wisconsin from 1988 to 2001.

[1] The festival was initiated and organized by Yippie and cannabis activist Ben Masel, and was held for fourteen years despite repeated incidents of attempted police interference.

[2][3][4] Masel was a well-known cannabis activist.

He ran for political office many times, including against Wisconsin incumbent governors and U.S. senators.

He died in 2011.