Pubdate: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 Source: Braintree and Witham Times (UK) Copyright: 2001 Quicksilver Media Contact: http://www.thisisessex.co.uk/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1170 Author: Dan Barnard, Legalise Cannabis Alliance DEBATE WILL CLEAR THE HAZE ABOUT CANNABIS Now, is the time for people to stand up and support legalising cannabis. That is why the Legalise Cannabis Alliance are supporting environmentalist Buster Nolan as PPC to force the debate and clear the smoky haze surrounding the cannabis hemp plant. In 1999 Home Office Statistics 75,000 people were arrested for Cannabis related offences. Why? It is true some criminals also use cannabis, However the vast majority of cannabis users are no different than their non-using peers. Otherwise law-abiding citizens who use cannabis are not part of the crime problem, and we must stop treating them like criminals. If you think that the laws controlling cannabis serves no legitimate purpose I invite you to join a fun day in London on May 5th where Buster and tens of thousands of like minded people of all political persuasions and religions will be voting with their feet by 'strolling and partying' from Kennington Park to Brockwell Park for the annual Cannabis March and Festival. For more Festival information visit: www.greenparty.org.uk/drugs Cannabis March and Festival. 5th May 2001 For transport info from Braintree contact: Don 324783 Don Barnard - --- MAP posted-by: Andrew