Global Marijuana March ( GMM ), also referred to as the Million Marijuana March ( MMM ), is an annual rally held at various locations around the world on the first Saturday in May. Important events in cannabis culture, this is related to marijuana-themed events, which may include parades, meetings, rallies, raves, concerts, festivals, and educational outreach efforts.
Global Marijuana March was first held in 1999. Since then, hundreds of thousands of people have participated in over 829 different cities in 72 countries. Locally, Global Marijuana March is associated with names including World Cannabis Day, Cannabis Liberation Day, Global Space Odyssey, Ganja Day, J Day, and Million Blunts March.
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Events by country
Brazil
On June 15, 2011, the eight ministers of the Supreme Court of Brazil (STF) who participated in the hearing have agreed in a free demonstration of the legalization of drugs, such as Marcha da Maconha > Portuguese pronunciation: Ã, ['ma ??? da m?' KÃÆ'Âμ ???] , Marijuana Walk ) in Brazil, where they decided that the demonstration was a practice of freedom of expression rather than incitement to crime, as the judge had said banned in the past. The discussion on Marcha da Maconha reached the Supreme Court in June 2009 when the Deputy Attorney General of the Republic Deborah Duprat filed a claim of violation of the basic principle, ADPF 187. In the lawsuit, the lawyer stated that the legal prohibition of demonstrations in favor of marijuana and narcotics others have been based on misinterpretations of the Criminal Code. He said it was "wrong" to say that the realization of this event was "apology for evil".
Marijuana was brought to Brazil by African slaves, and with the eugenic positivist political and intellectual status of Western civilization in the early 20th century, its use was regarded as a sign of decadence by the use of its stigma as a recreational medicine for the poor. , rural people and Afro-Brazilians. His association with contra-cultural and left-wing youths during a highly anti-Communist military dictatorship, initially a powerful ally of the United States government, fortified his negative perceptions by both the authorities and the masses. Nevertheless, since neo-liberal center-right Fernando Henrique Cardoso (1994-2002), a position reinforced in the so-called Lula Era (2003-2010), the use of individual marijuana by adults begins to have no major importance for police and government agencies - though not (because this country has a big crime problem with drug dealers) its domestic cultivation for its own consumption. One can see and kiss people who smoke so-called maconha openly in the middle-South of Brazil as well as in the Northeast countries, and the use of private marijuana recreation is becoming more acceptable among the big sectors in the middle- middle. class since the early 1990s. The academic environment is no exception and, today, most Brazilian University lecturers, students, and researchers smoke cannabis.
Canada
Toronto, OntarioToronto, Ontario
The parade at Queen's Park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada has been held since 1999. 20,000 people participated in 2007, and 15,000 in 2008. For the events of May 2, 2009, Toronto Star reported: " Police estimate around 12,000 people filled the grass north of Queen's Park yesterday afternoon, with about 5,000 participating in the 2 pm parade to decriminalize marijuana. In 2011, the Toronto Star reported 25,000 at Queen's Park, and 20,000 on the parade went through City center. CTV News reported "Tens of thousands of March". Regina, Saskatchewan
It was held at Regina on the first Saturday of May since 1999, originally at the Saskatchewan Legislature. Started in 2001, it was held at Victoria Park, in central downtown Regina, until 2008 when changes to the City permit policy forced the organizers to change locations to Central Park. The show features live music mixed with speakers on various topics, sometimes only with incidental connections to marijuana.
Vancouver Vancouver, British Columbia
Held in Vancouver, BC on the first Saturday of May. People gathered at the fountain at the Vancouver Art Gallery on or before 2 pm to parade legalized marijuana through the streets of downtown Vancouver. The parade route is different every year.
French
In France, the so-called Marche Mondiale pour le Cannabis is celebrated in Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, Marseille, Rennes, Lille, union Saint-Denis-de-la-RÃ © Å ©, Cognac, and several other small towns in the country.
New Zealand
In New Zealand, J Day is celebrated in several major cities.
Dunedin
J-Day in Dunedin, celebrated in downtown, The Octagon, on the first Saturday of May from 'High Noon' until 4:20 pm. Dunedin can be said to be chronologically the first city in the world to host GMM events. Named '4:20 Extreme', local participants climbed the famous Baldwin Street to meet at the summit at 4:20 am. Interestingly, the local J-Day coincides with the Otago Capping University Parade, where many graduates attend the parade ceremony on the main road on their way to the Town Hall ceremony, as well as the University Parade, where Otago University's boarding students adorn the street themed parade major, stop at the Octagon which is usually armed with many water balloons, and collectively shouting the shouts of the special pride of the dorm.
Dunedin became famous for JDay celebrations in 2003 when about 50 activists marched to the Dunedin Central Police Station, where they planted cannabis and smoked marijuana in the main lobby in protest. The event received considerable national and international media attention because no arrests were made. The Dunedin Central Police Station returned hot in JDay in 2004 by more than 100 activists, again without arrest. The second incident was also covered by the media, which resulted in Dunedin County Police Commander Dave Campbell justifying the fact that no arrests were made with the quote, "We have more important things to do" in Otago Daily Daily.
The J-2007 International Day in Dunedin featured political and musical speakers provided by local DJs and counted 170 people at noon. Ahead of J-Day 2008, Maryjane of NORML NZ the Cannabus toured 42 cities between Auckland and Dunedin in 42 days for daily legal reform meetings. Cannabus arrived in Dunedin, the most hospitable city in New Zealand hemp, on April 25 for a week-long 'Clandestine Conscience Week' planned by Otago NORML and featured public workshops, an informational lecture at Otago University, and a round table discussion featuring university academics, members of parliament, and policy researchers. The Ganja Awareness Week peaked with J-Day on May 3, 2008.
Day J-2008 in Dunedin was well attended despite hail and hail in the morning. More than 500 supporters participated in the event, enjoying games, gifts, political and musical speeches from Bushmaster and Ashes of Eden.
Denmark
Copenhagen In Copenhagen, the Marijuana march has been an annual tradition for over 15 years. The parade takes place on the first Saturday of May and departs from The Freetown Christiania, walking through central Copenhagen and ending at the town hall square. Klaus Trier Tuxen of Denmark, Hampepartiet, has played an important role in organizing the event in recent years. Smoking marijuana is illegal in Denmark, but during the police parade does not enforce this rule and smoking is de facto allowed during the demonstration.
United States
Los Angeles Million Marijuana March 2011
In 2011, Moorish Science Temple of America has been doing Los Angeles Million Marijuana March for 13 years at Leimert Park in Los Angeles, California. The 2 day celebration of 2011 marked the first time the band had filled 2 days. Leimert Park is a famous free speech arena, which has also held a Black Panther parade and more than that from the beginning. The famous rap artist, Ditch, became the second title of the day, and was responsible for band and advertising bookings. The event went well with over 2,000 people attending for 2 days. Ditch was honored to be able to bring unity to the area among so many different races and types of people. Ditch also honored the freedom fighters imprisoned by Eddy Lepp at the event. Eddy was then summoned directly to the audience from the Federal prison where he served 10 years for marijuana cultivation. Eddy's wife, Linda Lepp, is ready to receive the award. This marks the third time as far as Eddy Lepp has spoken to concert goers directly from the prison. Rapper RBX also appeared in the Los Angeles marathon marking the first time in a few years he has performed in South Central Los Angeles.
New York City
In 1999, during the first worldwide Ganja Billion, New York City held another annual marathon rally. The Village Voice reported police estimates and organizers of the crowd size: " the police claimed it was 4,000 people while the organizers said 20,000 ".
In 2009, the event organizer, Dana Beal, along with Chris Ryan, and Jay Stetzer on their way back from the NORML Conference in San Francisco, the three men were accused of possession with the intent to distribute and have with the intention to give 150 lbs. of marijuana.
In 2010, the event was started by a group of new activists ready to take over New York City. It was after this that the NYC Event was renamed to, NYC Cannabis Parade. The NYC Cannabis Parade, hosted by an activist steering committee, has transformed the event into a marijuana cultural celebration in NYC with a parade of nearly 20 blocks and a 4 hour rally on its way, no arrests have been recorded for possession or use for more than 4 years now. "We did not make arrests, and we do not plan to have them," a sergeant told a Post reporter. Proponents praised policymakers' caution for toking as New York's latest marks pushed toward decriminalization. "
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See also
- The legal and medical status of marijuana
- Cannabis legality
- Cannabis legality by country
- 420 (cannabis culture) Ã,§ International day for protest and events related to cannabis
References
External links
- 2018 March Global Marijuana and 420 events.
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