"Marijuana Activist and Poet John Sinclair Dies at 82"

John Sinclair, a prominent counterculture figure and marijuana activist who inspired a John Lennon song and a star-studded concert after serving a prison sentence for marijuana possession, has died at 82. His lengthy prison sentence for giving two joints to undercover officers led to a 1971 concert featuring Lennon, Stevie Wonder, and Bob Seger, ultimately resulting in his release. Sinclair continued advocating for marijuana legalization and was involved in various cultural and political activities throughout his life.