South London Press News(posted 8031 days ago)Thousands to mark 'Cannabis liberation day'
May 4 2002
Thousands of people are marching in cities across the UK to mark Cannabis Liberation Day.
The Million Marijuana March is a worldwide event involving people taking to the streets in nearly 200 cities across the globe.
According to the organisation's website, marches are taking place in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Hull, Sheffield and Stafford.
In London the march, entitled Dance on the Grave of Cannabis Prohibition, will go from Kennington Park to Brockwell Park, in south London, where a festival is being held featuring live music, a speakers tent and food stalls.
Across the world marches are taking place in more than 30 countries including the US, New Zealand, Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and France.
Scotland Yard said this was the fourth time the march had taken place in London.
A spokesman said: "Police have been in close consultation with the organisers and they have ensured police that participants will remain within the law during the march.
"If participants are found smoking cannabis they will be asked to stop. In previous years the event has been peaceful and good natured."
Last year, around 15,000 people took part in the march, according to police.