New York City, NY: Marijuana law reform activists in over 230 cities across the globe will hold marches this weekend to protest the criminal prohibition of cannabis. The worldwide event, known as the “Global Marijuana March,” will be held on Saturday, May 5. Over 400 cities since 1999 have participated in the event, which is coordinated by Cures-Not-Wars in New York City and Cannabis Culture Magazine in Vancouver.
The following NORML affiliates are participating in this year’s marches: University of Arkansas NORML, Arizona NORML, Bakersfield NORML (CA), Humbolt State University NORML (CA), University of Central Florida (UCF) NORML, Maui NORML (HI), Illinois NORML, Maine-ly NORML, MassCann NORML (MA), Missouri NORML, Greater St. Louis NORML, Willamette Valley NORML (OR), Nevada NORML, Houston NORML (TX), Vermont NORML, and Norway NORML (Norway).
A list of cities participating in this year’s event is available online at: http://www.globalmarijuanamarch.org.