|
Cannabis Campaigners' Guide News Database result:
|
|
UK: Southsea 'cannabis picnic' 'was success'
BBC News Sunday 14 Sep 2014 The event on Saturday, which about 50 people attended, was devised by Hampshire Cannabis Community. Organiser Simon Dignam said: "It was brilliant. There was no trouble at all. It was a great day." Dr Janet Maxwell, director of public health for Portsmouth City Council, had warned people to "steer well clear". She said: "We have to keep bringing home to people that the long-term effects of this drug are really damaging. "Anything that encourages [drug use] and plays to particularly vulnerable youngsters could be harmful." 'Family event' The group, which believes the class B drug should be legalised, said many people were unaware of its medicinal purposes. Mr Dignam described the picnic in Castle Field, Southsea, as a family event, with several people bringing children. He added: "It got the word out a little bit; that's all I wanted to do. If half a dozen people Googled it then that's OK. "I'm not surprised it caused a stir, it's cannabis." Hampshire Constabulary said it was not ready to comment. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-29198883
After you have finished reading this article you can click here to go back.
|
This page was created by the Cannabis Campaigners' Guide.
Feel free to link to this page!