Global Marijuana March
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![Madrid, Spain. May 8, 2004. Million Joint March (La Marcha del Millón de Porros en Madrid, Mayo 2004). More info and photos: [1] [2] [3]. Part of the Million Marijuana March (MMM).](../../../upload/shared/thumb/b/b8/Protests_Madrid_2004_2.jpg/350px-Protests_Madrid_2004_2.jpg)
The Global Marijuana March (GMM) is an annual rally held at different locations across the planet. Cannabis-related events occur on the first Saturday in May, or that weekend, or thereabouts. Marches, meetings, rallies, raves, concerts, festivals, info-tables, etc.. The home page is at GlobalMarijuanaMarch.org [1]
The Global Marijuana March also goes by the name of the Million Marijuana March (MMM). Over 400 different cities worldwide have participated since 1999. [2] [3] [4] There are local names for the event too. Such as: World Cannabis Day, Cannabis Liberation Day, Global Space Odyssey, Ganja Day, J Day, etc..
The Global Marijuana March is a celebration of the business of embracing cannabis culture as a personal lifestyle choice. Participants unite to discuss, promote, entertain and educate both consumers and non-consumers alike.
One of the main organizers since 1999 is Dana Beal and his website Cures-Not-Wars.org [5]. Another of the main organizers is CannabisCulture.com and its publication, Cannabis Culture Magazine. [3] Both Dana Beal and CannabisCulture.com people have mailed thousands of GMM-MMM posters worldwide over the years. [6]
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[edit] Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The rally at Queen's Park in Toronto, Canada is a city tradition since 1999. The 2006 Toronto Cannabis Week featured events, live music and entertainment across the city from Thursday, May 4th until Wednesday, May 10th. 25,000 people attended. [7] [8]
[edit] References
- ^ Global Marijuana March home page with 2005-2007 city lists.
- ^ Over 400 different cities worldwide that have signed up since 1999.
- ^ a b CannabisCulture.com history of GMM-MMM.
- ^ GMM-MMM photos, posters, and flyers worldwide since 1999.
- ^ Cures-Not-Wars.org
- ^ 2006. 2005. 2004. Cannabis event posters, flyers, banners. Including GMM-MMM.
- ^ CannabisWeek.ca - The Global Marijuana March of Toronto, Canada.
- ^ Toronto GMM 2006 photos and videos.
[edit] External links
[edit] General
- 2005 GMM-MMM world map and city list with many links.
- Links to many GMM-MMM web pages worldwide. 2.
- Links to many GMM-MMM photos, posters, and banners worldwide. 2. 3. 4.
- GMM-MMM Yahoo Group with public archive.
- Compilations of GMM-MMM links and reports over the years.
- "Marching for freedom". 2004 global reports and some photos. Cannabis Culture magazine article.
- Global Marijuana March wiki page. 2007 city list.
[edit] Some cities
- Ganja Day - 4th May 2002 - London. 4th MMM in London, UK. Many photos.
- 7th May 2006 - Moscow. 3rd MMM in Moscow, Russia. Many photos.
