Adam Kokesh, the libertarian activist who is planning to lead a group of loaded-rifle-toting marchers through D.C. on July 4, is currently sitting in a federal detention center in Philadelphia following his arrest there last weekend. Kokesh was arrested Saturday while participating in the “Smoke Down Prohibition,” his staff announced on his Facebook page.

Kokesh and other participants in the pro-marijuana demonstration were taken into custody about 4:20 p.m.—when else?—on Saturday after sparking up joints on Independence Mall in downtown Philadelphia. Four others were also arrested by U.S. Park Police.

Since Saturday, Kokesh’s Facebook page has turned into a sea of “Free Adam!” comments. Several of his supporters gathered Monday morning outside the holding facility where Kokesh is currently detained. Kokesh, 31, is scheduled to go before a judge today at 1:30 p.m.

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