"LISMORE City Council supports a drug-free Nimbin, your support would be appreciated."

That's the message Lismore Councillor Neil Marks wants to put on billboards at the southern and northern entrances to the village renowned the world over for its liberal attitude towards marijuana.

However, bemusement was the response from Nimbin locals yesterday.

"Does that mean we can't drink alcohol or coffee?" asked Hemp Embassy president Michael Balderstone.

Cr Marks will propose the erection of the two billboards at Tuesday's Lismore City Council meeting.

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