Dana saw an opportunity. Smoke-ins became a common and useful political tactic. It exposed people to the ease and pleasure of scofflawry, which proved to be both politically consciousness raising and psycho-socially bonding experience. It also spread weed culture and weed itself. This lead after many years of persecution eventually lead to legalization in more states every year.
I never put any more real effort into the legalization movement than getting some people high and letting them keep me abreast of developments. I don't care if something is illegal. I don't take orders from the state. Also, in a world of ubiquitous capitalism, malicious oligarchy, burgeoning fascism and very real and pressing threats to the biosphere itself, I can't waste my limited organizing time on symbolic reforms. I'm glad somebody does though because now, for the first time in my life, I no longer have to fear the police when my personal drug of choice in my possession.
