Ben Masel strolls down a downtown street on a cool spring day, takes a hit on a joint, holds it in, then puffs out an aromatic cloud.
â??Iâ??m certainly feeling something,â? he says.
Masel, a longtime marijuana legalization advocate who has provided expert testimony in court on marijuana issues, is aware that he could be approached at any time by a cop. But heâ??s not worried. Heâ??s not breaking any laws.