An estimated 10 000 people will be taking to the streets of Cape Town on 9 May for a peaceful march to raise awareness about the benefits of cannabis.
Now in its 11th year, the Cape Town Cannabis March is not just about ‘walking for a plant’ but rather for the ‘liberation of rights for cannabis users’. This is an opportunity for Capetonians of all ages, races, political views and cultures to come together and stand for a cause they believe in.
Although illegal and still somewhat controversial in our moderately conservative nation, even the briefest Google search will return results about the positive applications and benefits of the cannabis plant, including the many uses for hemp. A further Google search will reveal the dubious origins of the outlawing of the plant.
It is for these reasons that the Cape Town Cannabis March has grown from its humble beginnings in 2004 to around 7 000 people last year. Medical and recreational use of the plant is being increasingly legalised around the globe, from a growing number of states in the USA to the liberal South American nation of Uruguay.
Certainly a hot topic in the world at the moment. Whether you are for it, against it or just take a neutral stance on it, the cannabis movement is growing. Personally, I feel that criminalising a plant is absurd.
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ooooo gooood ! i agree if its going to be accepted only for a medicinal use
I’m there !!!!!!
This “drug” has over 5000 years of human use as testament to its many and varied virtues and benefits. I am sorry to hear that it was not a good idea for you to use this plant. It is certainly not for everyone BUT (and this is an important but) the banning of the use of this plant has led to far more severe consequences for people especially the youth which includes criminal records, time spent in jail, etc. which are all way more harmful to people’s lives and career prospects than anything the actual use of this herb can incur.
DEA Administrative Law Judge Francis Young said in 1988 –
“In strict medical terms marijuana is far safer than many foods we commonly consume. For example, eating 10 raw potatoes can result in a toxic response. By comparison, it is physically impossible to eat enough marijuana to induce death. Marijuana in its natural form is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known to man. By any measure of rational analysis marijuana can be safely used within the supervised routine of medical care.”
In fact the latest research has also shown that using cannabis is 114 times less harmful than using alcohol. – http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/weed-is-114-times-less-deadly-than-alcohol-study-finds-10066496.html
People should have the right to make a safer choice for themselves.
mark_keohane CapeTownEtc so many things to fix in our country but what do we March for?
Sugar is healthy, what’s your point to say that? Try coffee without sugar, it is not as nice right? There you have it. Haven’t heard that much nonsense as I heard from that stupid lady in a while hey
…ummm…my experience with 4 weed heads during the course of my life taught me the con’s out ways the pro’s – crime played a huge part – but every dude to his plant – no problem – I will shoot to kill any pothead breaking into my house – smoke what you want – stay out of my house.
5…forgot about the biggest con of all time
Eleanor Haw youissued thisU0001f609
Its the 7th may not 9th