Marijuana leaf. Photo: wiki commons.

Ynet – Israel Police sealed off the entrance to Jerusalem’s Rose Park in anticipation of a Saturday night protest to legalize marijuana, known as ‘The Great Night of Bongs.’ The Jerusalem Magistrate Court barred activists from convening in the park, after the police filed a petition to stop the activity.

Hundreds of young civilians who tried to gain access to the park were turned away by police officers. The gathered masses eventually converged at nearby Sacher Park.

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