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Thousands of pot smokers converged on Queen's Park yesterday where they sparked up joints of "skunk weed" with the slogan of Stinking it to the Man.
The day-long eighth annual Toronto Global Marijuana March included goths, hippies and others on the fringe of society as well as university students.
Booths with cookies and assorted baked goods, pizza and hamburgers and hot dogs were on hand.
There was even a corn-on-the-cob vendor.
"The organizers of the event asked me to come. I didn't know people who smoke pot liked corn, but sales are good," said Sam Raffoul from Ontario Corn Roasters.
Among the retailers on hand were some selling pot-smoking paraphernalia.
CALM -- Cannabis As Living Medicine -- was on hand to gather support for the legalization of pot.
"We want to educate the community about standardized issues and taxation of legal marijuana. There are one million people in Canada with fatal, debilitating illnesses who don't have access to medical marijuana," said Alyssa Wartzman, with CALM.
"This is important for those -- such as HIV or MS patients -- who can't use traditional medical treatments."
Nick Tigomenico, a 17-year-old student, came to the rally to show his support for legalizing pot.
"I'm here because of my love of marijuana. Ideally I'd like it to become legal, but I doubt that will happen. I'd be happy with decriminalization. That's not as far fetched," Tigomenico said, confidently smoking a joint at the event.
"I'm not worried. They ( police ) can't arrest 10,000 people."
There was a uniformed police presence at the rally which caused giggles and smirks as officers made their way through the smoking crowd.
"We are here for event managing," said Toronto police Sgt. Dave Hogan. "We are observing and keeping the peace and hope it will be a pleasant event. We don't want a mass riot."
Newshawk: Urdedpal -420 Magazine
Pubdate: Sun, 07 May 2006
Source: Toronto Sun (CN ON)
Copyright: 2006, Canoe Limited Partnership.
Contact: editor@tor.sunpub.com
The day-long eighth annual Toronto Global Marijuana March included goths, hippies and others on the fringe of society as well as university students.
Booths with cookies and assorted baked goods, pizza and hamburgers and hot dogs were on hand.
There was even a corn-on-the-cob vendor.
"The organizers of the event asked me to come. I didn't know people who smoke pot liked corn, but sales are good," said Sam Raffoul from Ontario Corn Roasters.
Among the retailers on hand were some selling pot-smoking paraphernalia.
CALM -- Cannabis As Living Medicine -- was on hand to gather support for the legalization of pot.
"We want to educate the community about standardized issues and taxation of legal marijuana. There are one million people in Canada with fatal, debilitating illnesses who don't have access to medical marijuana," said Alyssa Wartzman, with CALM.
"This is important for those -- such as HIV or MS patients -- who can't use traditional medical treatments."
Nick Tigomenico, a 17-year-old student, came to the rally to show his support for legalizing pot.
"I'm here because of my love of marijuana. Ideally I'd like it to become legal, but I doubt that will happen. I'd be happy with decriminalization. That's not as far fetched," Tigomenico said, confidently smoking a joint at the event.
"I'm not worried. They ( police ) can't arrest 10,000 people."
There was a uniformed police presence at the rally which caused giggles and smirks as officers made their way through the smoking crowd.
"We are here for event managing," said Toronto police Sgt. Dave Hogan. "We are observing and keeping the peace and hope it will be a pleasant event. We don't want a mass riot."
Newshawk: Urdedpal -420 Magazine
Pubdate: Sun, 07 May 2006
Source: Toronto Sun (CN ON)
Copyright: 2006, Canoe Limited Partnership.
Contact: editor@tor.sunpub.com
