cannabisnews.com: International Cannabis Coalition! International Cannabis Coalition! Posted by FoM on March 20, 1999 at 12:23:15 PT International Cannabis CoalitionNo Victim - No Crime - May 1st '99Cannabis March & Festival AnnouncedA 'Celebration of Cannabis' march and one day international festival inLondon and worldwide on May 1st 1999. May Day (Sat May 1st 1999) will see worldwide action calling for theend tocannabis prohibition. Cannabis campaigning groups from all over theworldincluding Britain have formed an 'International Cannabis Coalition'whichso far has pro cannabis May Day events confirmed on four continents, sixcountries and seventeen cities.In Britain a 'Celebration of Cannabis March' similar to last yearssuccessful 'Independent on Sunday' pro cannabis march will assemble at12noon in Brixton, London and march to Clapham Common where a 'Celebrationof Cannabis Festival' will go on until 8.30 pm. Several regional eventsarealso planned; Edinburgh confirmed, Brighton expected.London May Day Cannabis Programme:* 12.00 noon: 'Celebration of Cannabis March' assembles 12 noon at RushCommon, Brixton, London SW2. Tube: Brixton. Departs 12.30 pm for ClaphamCommon arriving 1.15-1.30pm.* 1.30 - 8.30 pm: 'Celebration of Cannabis Festival', Clapham Common,London. The festival will include; speakers, live music, poets,comedians,sound systems, circus performers, Hemp Exhibition, Cannabis medicalclinic, food, Hemp ice cream, Hemp Beer, videos, Hemp fashion show, Hempcake baking competition, kids area, a market area and internet linkswithsimilar events worldwide.'New Labour is continuing old drug policies that encourage drug abusewhilebenefiting criminals. Cannabis prohibition is not sustainableethically orpolitically; it brings the law into disrepute, causes untold social andeconomic damage and is being ignored by millions because they know thetruth.'For more details phone: 0171 637 7467. Thank you.Cannabis Coalition in BritainThe International Cannabis Coalition is supported in Britain by thefollowing cannabis campaigns:Campaign Against Narcotic Abuse Because of Ignorance in Society(CANABIS)."There have been too many civil and human rights abuses under the coverofof the prohibition of the leaf. We demand an end to it" - Glen Jenkins,spokesperson. Phone: 01582 750727.Campaign to Legalise Cannabis International Association (CLCIA)."Cannabisshould be a matter of choice not law" - Tina Smith, spokesperson. Phone:01603 625 780.Cannabis In Avalon. "I support the total liberation of cannabis to helpsave the future of the planet and all humanity" - Free Rob Cannabis,coordinator. Phone: 01458 833 236.Church of the Sacred Herb. 'Cannabis is a herb given by God for thebenefitof humanity' - Craig Capps. Phone C/o 01603 625780.Green Party Drugs Group. "The war on drugs is in reality a war on drugusers, causing untold damage and corruption. We urge people to campaign,come to this event, and at the Local and European elections vote for aprogressive drug policy. Smoke Green, Vote Green". Shane Collins,spokesperson. Phone: 0181 671 5936.London Medical Cannabis. "The plant saved my life. The weed freed mymindand the seed freed my body" Tony Taylor, co ordinator. Phone: 0171 8375223.Transform. "Legalising Cannabis is an important first step towards atrulyeffective drugs policy for the regulation and control of all drugs."DannyKushlick, Director. Phone: 0117 939 8052.Legalise Cannabis Campaign Scotland. "Keeping Cannabis illegal is awasteof taxpayers money" - Linda Hendry, coordinator (also Scottish GreenPartyDrugs spokesperson). Phone: 0131 667 6488."Britain should be less a nation of shoppers and become more a nation ofgardeners instead" Mary Jane, coalition supporter.International Cannabis Coalition, PO Box 2243, London, W1A 1YF, UK.Voice: 0171 637 7467. Fax: 0870 054 8646. E mail: mayday schmoo.co.ukWebsite: http://www.schmoo.co.uk/mayday.htm Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #6 posted by sam on May 05, 2000 at 01:32:29 PT: the march i thought that the march had been postponed by a week because of the anti capitalism march is this true [ Post Comment ] Comment #5 posted by gaz on April 29, 2000 at 15:07:32 PT: bunning my e mail is v.i.p lineone.net [ Post Comment ] Comment #4 posted by gaz on April 29, 2000 at 15:04:48 PT: can i blaze legally on may 1st 2000 on clapham com can i blaze legally on may 1st 2000 on clapham common, and if is so can i blaze skunk?, ( sorry if i sound like a naive bunner ). can someone email me a answer! [ Post Comment ] Comment #3 posted by CHRIS on April 27, 2000 at 12:51:29 PT: CANABIS MARCH LONDON 2000 Hi ya people.. i was wondering if you knew what day the march was on as i'm hitting london this weekend and would like to laugh at them dum fuzz.. THANX. [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by Rachel on March 31, 2000 at 05:30:57 PT: march May 1st is not a saturday will the march still be held on the 1st which is a monday or on the 29th? [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by john on March 18, 2000 at 15:17:04 PT: cannabis festival in amsterdam hey,you guys are doing great work, anyway im planninga trip to amsterdam and i was wondering if you guys know the date of the fest. in november. thanks alot, keep up the good work. [ Post Comment ] Post Comment Name: Optional Password: E-Mail: Subject: Comment: [Please refrain from using profanity in your message] Link URL: Link Title: