Pubdate: Sun, 7 May 200 Source: NewsRoom 2000 (New Zealand) Copyright: 2000 NewsRoom 2000 POT SMOKERS HOLD PEACEFUL PROTEST Organiser of the pro-marijuana J-Day rally in Auckland's Albert Park say about one thousand people turned out for the event. Pro-marijuana rallies were held in the four main centres from midday until six o'clock in the evening on Saturday. National Organisation for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) spokesperson, Chris Fowlie, said some people may have smoked marijuana at the Auckland event. However Police kept a low-key presence at the event and only made one arrest, but also confiscated a pipe allegedly used for smoking marijuana. The atmosphere was described as peaceful, and very relaxed. Green MP, Nandor Tanczos, was among the speakers at the event, which also featured entertainment and a petition calling for the decriminalisation of marijuana. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake