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2005

· US WI: Marijuana Rally Speakers Demand Decriminalization: Daily Cardinal (U of WI, Madison, Edu), 3 October 2005

· US NC: Protesters Want Pot Legal: News & Observer (Raleigh, NC), 8 May 2005

· US OR: Edu: Eugeneans March in Worldwide Rally for Marijuana: Oregon Daily Emerald, 9 May 2005

· ISRAEL: Tel Avivians Picnic on the Grass on International: Ha'aretz, 9 May 2005

· CANADA: CN AB: Global March Supports Effort To Legalize Marijuana: FFWD, 5 May 2005

2004

· SOUTH AFRICA: No Friends in High Places for Punters of Joint: Cape Times, 5 May 2004

· ISRAEL: Police Snuff Out 'Marijuana Day' in Tel Aviv: Jerusalem Post, 9 May 2004

· UK: Drugs Event Fails To Draw Crowds: BBC News On-Line, 2 May 2004

· NEW ZEALAND: Pot Smokers Take Protest To Police HQ: Otago Daily Times, 3 May 2004

· CANADA: Dope Smokers March In Higtown: Edmonton Sun, 2 May 2004

· CANADA: Pot Users' March Urges Legalization Of Drug: London Free Press, 2 May 2004

· CANADA: Scent Of Protest Wafts At Pot March (Montreal): Montreal Gazette, 2 May 2004

· CANADA: Protesters To Gov't: Give Pot A Chance: Wiinipeg Sun, 2 May 2004

· US WV: Medical Marijuana Supporters March Around Point Park: Parkersburg Sentinel, 2 May 2004

· US MI: Rally Seeks Stop to Pot Prohibition: Flint Journal, 2 May 2004

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2003

USA: WI: Activists Toke Up On Library Mall: Daily Cardinal, 6 October 2003
CANADA: Pot-Smoking Activist Attracts 100 To Rally At Police Headquarters: Hamilton Spectator, 28 August 2003
UK: Cannabis Campaign Highlights MS Victim: The Scotsman, 16 July 2003
UK: Biz Supporters Take Case For Cannabis To Court: Aberdeen Press & Journal, 10 July 2003
UK: Poor Turnout At Cannabis March: Hull Daily Mail, 16 June 2003
UK: Arrest At Pot Protest: Worthing Herald, 5 June 2003
US FL: Jacksonville Hemp Fest Marred by Police Violence: The Week Online with DRCNet, 13 June 2003
US VT: Cannabis Coalition Comes Out Of The Smokey Shadows: Middlebury Campus, 7 May 2003
HUNGARY: Protesters Disrupt Pro-Marijuana Event: San Diego Union Tribune, 5 May 2003
NEW ZEALAND: Cannabis Protest Ignored By Police: Otago Daily Times, 5 May 2003
UK: Ah, The Smell Of Freshly Cut Grass And The Faint Whiff Of Controversy: Independent on Sunday, 4 May 2003
US NY: N.Y.C. Rally Urging Marijuana Legalization Draws 200: Bergen Record, 4 May 2003
US MI: Protesters Strive To Snuff Out Opposition - Traverse City: Traverse City Record-Eagle, 4 May 2003
US NV: At Rally, Judge Calls Drug War Hopeless - Reno: Sacramento Bee, 4 May 2003
CANADA ON: Marchers: Weed The People ... - Toronto: Toronto Sun, 4 May 2003
CANADA AB: Marches For Marijuana
NEW ZEALAND: Pro-Cannabis J Day Organisers Upset At Venue Ban: New Zealand Press Association, 3 May 2003
US KS: Protesters Hope To Snuff Out Laws Against Marijuana Use: Lawrence Journal-World, 3 May 2003
US MA: Extravaganja Protests For Marijuana: Massachusetts Daily Collegian, 28 April 2003
US CO: Easter Holiday Does Not Stifle 4-20 Event: Daily Camera, 21 April 2003
UK: Cannabis Awareness: Evening News, Norwich, 24 March 2003

2002

US CA: Santa Cruz Officials Join Medical Pot Rally: Capital Times, 18 September 2002
US NC: Marijuana Rally: Hendersonville Times-News, 17 September 2002
US MA: Pro-Cannabis Groups Gather For Annual Rally On Boston Common: Boston Herald, 15 September 2002
US MI: Marijuana Demonstrators Show Support For Crosslin, Rohm - Rainbow Farm revisited: South Bend Tribune, 4 September 2002
UK: Southend Cannabis Cafe is Planned: Evening Echo, 2 September 2002
CANADA ON: Pot Users Protest: Halifax Herald, 24 August 2002
CANADA ON: Around Canada: Winnipeg Free Press, 24 August 2002
US WA: Seattle's Hemp Festival A Great Big Hit: Register-Guard, 18 August 2002
US ME: Hempstock Numbers Down: Morning Sentinel, 19 August 2002
US WA: Hempfest Crowd Rallies For Pot-Policy Reform: Seattle Times, 19 August 2002
CANADA BC: Please Smoke Pot Before You Read This: The Peak, 8 July 2002
US:Medical Marijuana Backers Stage Protests Across US: Reuters, 6 June 2002
CANADA BC: Pot Rally - They Huffed, Puffed: Abbotsford News, 7 May 2002
US KY: Million Marijuana March Observed In Paducah Gathering: Paducah Sun, 8 May 2002
Christchurch, New Zealand, MayDay- JayDay report in "The Citizen" newspaper, May 2002
CN ON: Pot Freedom Fighters Fully Baked in Toronto: Toronto Star, 6 May 2002
UK: Cannabis Users In Public Protest: Hull Daily Mail, 6 May 2002
UK: Protest Goes To Pot in Hull: BBC Humber, 6 May 2002
UK: Thousands Of Protesters Have A Spliffing Time, The Guardian, 6 May 2002
US SD: Pot Supporters Parade in Rapid City: Rapid City Journal, 5 May 2002
UK: Cannabis Campaigners March On Manchester City: Manchester Evening News, 5 May 2002
US OR: Hundreds Rally For Marijuana in Eugene: Register-Guard, 5 May 2002
NEW ZEALAND: Pot Smoked In Octagon During Protest: Otago Daily Times, 6 May 2002
US MI: Marchers Voice the Need For Legal Weed, Flint: Flint Journal, 5 May 2002
US UT: Salt Lake City Rally Promotes Medical Marijuana: Salt Lake Tribune, 5 May 2002
CANADA: Marijuana Lobbyists Light Up On Parliament Hill, Vancouver: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 4 May 2002
US CA: March For Marijuana Draws a Crowd City Hall, Santa Cruz Police Station: Santa Cruz Sentinel, 5 May 2002
US CA: Wire: Thousands of Pro-Marijuana Protesters March in San Francisco in Favour of Legalization: Agence France-Presses, 5 May 2002
UK: Pro-Cannabis Activists Hit Edinburgh City's Streets: Edinburgh Evening News, 4 May 2002
US NY: Proponents Of Marijuana Stage Protest: New York Times, 5 May 2002
CANADA QU: Activists Stage Smoke-In For Legal Pot: Montreal Gazette, 5 May 2002
UK: Thousands March In Britain For Legal Cannabis: Reuters, 4 May 2002
US MI: Marijuana Activists Push For Legalization: Lansing State Journal, 4 May 2002
CZECH REPUBLIC: Wire: Thousand Gather To Support Legalization: Associated Press, 4 May 2002
CANADA QU: Marching On High: Hour Magazine, 2 May 2002
CANADA Arrests Third Pot Activist: Press Democrat, 21 April 2002
UK: Getting Naked For The Cause: WorldNetDaily (US Web), 9 February 2002
UK: MEP In Court For Cannabis Protest: Oldham Evening Chronicle, 29 January 2002

2001

UK: Italian MEP Arrested In British Cannabis Cafe Case: Reuters, 20 December 2001
UK: British Euro-MP Arrested In Cannabis Protest: Reuters, 15 December 2001
UK: Cannabis Protesters Arrested After March To Police Station: The Guardian, 2 December 2001
UK: 10 Charged After Police Station Cannabis Protest: Guardian, 25 November 2001
UK: Twelve Arrested at Cafe Run By Cannabis Campaigner: Telegraph, 21 November
UK: Protesters Urge Bongs Not Bombs: The Observer, 30 September 2001
UK: Park Protest Planned Over Cannabis Laws: Colchester Evening Gazette, 31 August 2001
USA ME: Pro-Marijuana Festival Leads To 25 Arrests: Portland Press Herald, 22 August 2001
UK: 50-Mile Round Trip For A Safe Reefer: The Times, 3 July 2001
UK: Britons Rally For Legalizing Marijuana: The Times, 17 June 2001
UK: UK: 30,000 Attend Cannabis Festival: The Observer, 17 June 2001
UK: Thousands Rally For Legalized Pot In British Capital: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 16 June 2001
USA NY: Thousands March To Protest Marijuana Laws: Associated Press, 7 May 2001
USA CA: Hemp Festival Planner Defies Lack Of Permit: Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2001
UK: Bailed, Then Drug Man Defies The Law: Manchester Evening News, 23 March 2001

2000

USA TX: Protesters Call For Legalized Marijuana: Daily Texan, 2 October 2000
UK: Man Said He Handed Pot Plant To Queen Elizabeth: San Jose Mercury News, 14 October 2000
UK: For The Queen, A Bouquet Of Cannabis: Irish Independent, 14 October 2000
USA TX: Protesters Call For Legalized Marijuana: Daily Texan, 2 October 2000
USA MA: 40,000 On Common Rally For Legal Marijuana: Boston Globe, 17 September 2000
USA MA: Legalizing Pot Gets High Priority At Rally: Boston Herald, 17 September 2000
USA MA: Marijuana Festival Promotes Drug Legalization: Associated Press, 16 September 2000
USA NJ: Cops Watch As Political Candidate Fires Up A Big Doobie: Philadelphia Weekly, 9 August 2000
USA OR: Peaceful Crowd Enjoys Sunny Hemp Celebration: The Register-Guard, 16 July 2000
USA TN: Cannabis Festival Focus On Marijuana, Hemp Use: Chattanooga Times & Free Press, 24 June 2000
NEW ZEALAND: Cannabis-Pipe Sellers Promise To Defy July 1 Ban: The Press, 6 June 2000
CZECH REPUBLIC: Croatians, Czechs Toke For Legalizing Marijuana: Japan Times, 8 May 2000
USA: TX: Demonstrators Urge Marijuana Legalization: Amarillo Globe-News, 7 May 2000
USA TX: Wire: Hundreds Call For Legalization Of Medicinal Marijuana in Texas: Associated Press, 6 May 2000
USA ID: Rally Promotes Marijuana, Hemp: Spokesman-Review, 7 May 2000
NEW ZEALAND: Call To Relax Cannabis Law: The Press, 7 May 2000
NEW ZEALAND: Pot Smokers Hold Peaceful Protest: Newsroom 2000, 7 May 2000
USA NY: 312 Arrested In Pot-March Bust: New York Daily News, 7 May 2000
USA ID: Rally Supports Legalizing Marijuana, Hemp: The Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2000
USA CA: Marijuana March Unites Advocates: Santa Barbara News-Press, 7 May 2000
UK: Cannabis Campaigners On The March: The Independent, 6 May 2000
CANADA: Pot Advocate Announces Creation Of Marijuana Party: Toronto Star, 6 May 2000
UK: Cannabis Protest In Capital: BBC News (UK Web), 6 May 2000

1998 & 1999

· UK: Cannabis Picnic Goes Off Without Trouble: Evening News, September 27 1999

· UK, NORWICH: Police To Take Firm Action On Cannabis Demo: Evening News, Norwich, September 14 with associated editorial comment.

· UK Norwich Park Demo Is Police Picnic - Pro-Cannabis Event Is Low Key: EDP, Monday 22 September 1999

· The Legalise Cannabis Alliance is a new UK political party
The Alliance is contesting five seats in the local elections in Norwich, May 6 1999

· CLCIA Chairman challenges local Judge on cannabis safety

· UK: Cannabis Law Protest Group Hold Smoke-In: Monday, 28 Sep 1998 Sheffield Star

· Danny Tungate polled 7.6% of the vote as a Legalise Cannabis Candidate in the UK local elections, Catton Grove ward, Norwich. May 1998

· The Great Cannabis Seed Fiasco - City Council Bans Our Stall Cannabis Picnic Goes Off Without Trouble: Evening News, Norwich, Sept 27 1999

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