Marijuana activists angry about recent arrests at an annual Vancouver pot protest are staging a rally outside Vancouver City Hall today.

Bert Easterbrook was one of four men arrested at the annual Cannabis Day event, after he tried to stop police from arresting another man for trafficking.

He plans to burn an award he received from police for heroism during the Stanley Cup riot outside City Hall today at 2 p.m., saying he doesn't want to keep an award from cowards.

Vancouver Police Constable Brian Montague says it's unfortunate that someone would want to burn an award they received for a heroic act.