Legalise Cannabis March June 15th-2013

longforddude

The 7th Legalise Cannabis of Ireland Protest March

2pm June 15th 2013
Assembling at the Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Sq
To the Dail Eireann, Molesworth St

An estimated 5,000 attending this annual event including
Luke Ming Flanagan TD who will be speaking alongside international activists
artists and performers.

Venues

Sweeney’s , Dame St is the Venue where 3 floors of music will follow on after the march long into the night.

The LCI is an all Ireland cannabis activist’s association who campaign for the rights of the cannabis plant to be declassified as an illegal substance and decriminalising of cannabis plant’s flower for medical and personal reasons.

Here are some links about this year’s parade

https://www.facebook.com/events/337190536384477/337190926384438/?notif_t=event_mall_comment

https://www.facebook.com/LEGALISEITIRELAND?ref=tn_tnmn

email. Colm Legalisecannabisireland2013@gmail.com


https://www.facebook.com/events/337190536384477/?ref=22

leonh74

Lock the thread admins. No need to support junkies and their habits

Redhairedguy

Jesus that's a bit extreme. Regardless of your views on legalisation; a few people marching to support their views isn't going to do any harm.

leonh74

To be fair it's illegal for a reason this shouldn't be promoted.

symbolic

leonh74 wrote: »

To be fair it's illegal for a reason this shouldn't be promoted.

Why is it illegal?

Just Like Heaven

leonh74 wrote: »

Lock the thread admins. No need to support junkies and their habits

Love it :pac:

leonh74

Because people have been left brain dead from the use of cannabis. we can't have bright young prospects succumbing to the use of the drug because of peer pressure that young people find themselves under to try new illegal and morally wrong substances.

hfallada

http://www.nytimes.com/video/2013/05/20/booming/100000002226828/crack-babies-a-tale-from-the-drug-wars.html

Apparently alcohol is more damaging to an unborn child than crack cocaine. But you wont see that in the papers often. This whole idea all drugs are equally bad is ridiculous and not based on facts. Smoking joint is less harmful than most prescription meds in America which more people are going to rehab for than heroin or meth. But there legal because pharmaceutical companies paid millions for their licenses and because of lobbying

superb choice of username

'5,000 estimated'.

Unfortunately, 4,980 of these decided to stay at home and play on the xbox, whilst 15 others were in rehab, and, the remainder were found stood outside the conference centre looking at the pretty lights.

rubadub

symbolic wrote: »

Why is it illegal?

leonh74 wrote: »

Because people have been left brain dead from the use of cannabis.

Yes, it was made illegal here with the 1934 Dangerous Drugs Act.

I remember my grandfather telling me that in 1933 alone he had 2 cousins, 3 neighbours and 2 work colleagues left brain dead in mental hospital after taking this evil drug. It was crazy to think it was another year before they outlawed this devastating drug.

bradlente

Is this in like,March or Juune?

mathepac

bradlente wrote: »

Is this in like,March or Juune?

Yo faaar out dude, it starts in like March and goes on until like, Juune?? With like Flange O'Minnigan?

longforddude

rubadub wrote: »

Yes, it was made illegal here with the 1934 Dangerous Drugs Act.

I remember my grandfather telling me that in 1933 alone he had 2 cousins, 3 neighbours and 2 work colleagues left brain dead in mental hospital after taking this evil drug. It was crazy to think it was another year before they outlawed this devastating drug.

Google sativex

longforddude

cannabis (hemp) is promoted by our government....

http://www.teagasc.ie/publications/2010/862/862_hemp.pdf

http://www.teagasc.ie/energy/research/pdf_files/Hemp_for_MDF_production.pdf


Belgium
portugal
spain

have decriminalised personal possession to small amounts

Washington
colorado

have legalised it for personal consumtion

and 15 other USA states have medical Cannabis
Evil, dangerous some call it....
propaganda by the OIL companies made it illegal!

The power of this plant is amazing!

leonh74

The only thing that's amazing about this plant is how quickly it kills brain cells. I agree maybe we shouldn't have alcohol legal but we surely don't need another substance that wastes away the young. Personally i'd find the people who promote the use of cannabis unforgivable

longforddude

leonh74 wrote: »

The only thing that's amazing about this plant is how quickly it kills brain cells. I agree maybe we shouldn't have alcohol legal but we surely don't need another substance that wastes away the young. Personally i'd find the people who promote the use of cannabis unforgivable

can you supply the info on the "killing brain cells" statement?
you maybe confusing Alcohol as the brain killing drug...

alcohol kills people.....
you cannot die from cannabis! (unless you are crushed by a falling bale of hemp)

the plant has more uses and benifts to mankind then not...

http://www.teagasc.ie/publications/2010/862/862_hemp.pdf

educate yourself on facts.....

open your mind and see the truth

longforddude

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

Mr. Luke 'Ming' Flanagan - Independent TD (Dáil Eireann)
Mr. Vincent Lavery - D.I.D (Decriminalize Illegal Drugs)
Jude Campion - Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland

More speakers and bands to follow...

The Legalise Cannabis March of 2013 will take place in Dublin on Saturday the 15th of June at 2pm, at The Garden of Remembrance. It's quite clear that Irish legislation needs to change for the benefit of every person in this country.

optimistic_

longforddude wrote: »

can you supply the info on the "killing brain cells" statement?
you maybe confusing Alcohol as the brain killing drug...

alcohol kills people.....
you cannot die from cannabis! (unless you are crushed by a falling bale of hemp)

the plant has more uses and benifts to mankind then not...

http://www.teagasc.ie/publications/2010/862/862_hemp.pdf

educate yourself on facts.....

open your mind and see the truth

I am certain that account has to be a windup, no one - not even the most staunch anti-cannabis bible bashers believe that it's causing people to end up "brain dead"

I will probably pop into sweeneys, doubt I'll make the march.

Straight Talking Online Frank

leonh74 wrote: »

The only thing that's amazing about this plant is how quickly it kills brain cells. I agree maybe we shouldn't have alcohol legal but we surely don't need another substance that wastes away the young. Personally i'd find the people who promote the use of cannabis unforgivable

Ok, I'm finished lurking, there is just far too much ignorance on Boards in regards the herb.
Marijuana is a relatively harmless substance, to put this in perspective alcohol, tobacco and even coffee are more harmful.
The plant has countless medicinal properties:
http://www.trueactivist.com/still-believe-nature-got-it-wrong-top-10-health-benefits-of-marijuana/ a link if you choose to read it but don't take that article to be fact check other scientific studies published on the web, google is a powerful tool.
Now, for the sake of argument, let us pretend cannabis is the devil drug you claim. Well prohibition does not serve to decrease usage, Unicef recently published a study showing the use of cannabis's in Ireland and holland by under 18 is identical. The difference is that in Ireland the revenue from the sale of a cannabis goes to thugs as opposed to the Dutch model which allows enterprise and employment.
Prohibition is an outdated failed policy, America tried to erradicate drugs,hell the US spent billions yet drug use has increased more or less continuously since the drug war began.
Whether you think the drug is harmless or not is irrelevant, prohibition only helps criminals and ruins young people's future prospects.
I am happy to debate this further. Good day.

Toast

longforddude wrote: »

can you supply the info on the "killing brain cells" statement?
you maybe confusing Alcohol as the brain killing drug...

This is also a myth. First hit from google but there are plenty more if you search: http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/10-brain-myths9.htm

TheBza

leonh74 wrote: »

The only thing that's amazing about this plant is how quickly it kills brain cells. I agree maybe we shouldn't have alcohol legal but we surely don't need another substance that wastes away the young. Personally i'd find the people who promote the use of cannabis unforgivable

Have you ever smoked a joint?

WoollyRedHat

longforddude wrote: »

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

Mr. Luke 'Ming' Flanagan - Independent TD (Dáil Eireann)
Mr. Vincent Lavery - D.I.D (Decriminalize Illegal Drugs)
Jude Campion - Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland

More speakers and bands to follow...

The Legalise Cannabis March of 2013 will take place in Dublin on Saturday the 15th of June at 2pm, at The Garden of Remembrance. It's quite clear that Irish legislation needs to change for the benefit of every person in this country.

Offshoot of D.I.D Electrical?

A 42inch and a bag please, thank you very much.

LUPE

The legalise cannabis brigade are the most tiresome out there, but if they wanted any sort of credibility why are they getting these clowns to speak on their behalf?

longforddude

LUPE wrote: »

The legalise cannabis brigade are the most tiresome out there, but if they wanted any sort of credibility why are they getting these clowns to speak on their behalf?

you know of some who would say a few words on the day?

leddpipe

leonh74 wrote: »

Lock the thread admins. No need to support junkies and their habits

you're silly :P

kz22

Look all of you are entitled to your own view but saying things and supporting facts based on "someone told me that" is just a load of nonsense! Why not, instead of saying its bad because its illegal or because someone told you so, look at tons of research done and all the actual facts behind it? I mean c'mon this isn't primary school.



Research on neuro-protection
http://jpet.aspetjournals.org/content/314/2/780.abstract
Research on effect on cancer cells
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/51148243/ns/business-press_releases/t/federal-government-reports-marijuana-effective-combatting-certain-cancers-reports-adsi/#.UbSvl-fVCvb
Research on effect brain-cells
http://nugs.com/article/marijuana-increases-brain-cell-formation-in-the-hippocampus.html

longforddude

Saturday, 15 June 2013
14:00

Chance of Rain 17°C / 8°C

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

Mr. Luke 'Ming' Flanagan - Independent TD (Dáil Eireann)
Mr. Vincent Lavery - D.I.D (Decriminalize Illegal Drugs)
Jude Campion - Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland

CONFIRMED ACTS:

Live Acts:

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Hassle Merchants

DJ Sets:

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Barry Krishna (Hip hop/Reggae)
Yoda (D&B)

leddpipe

so how closely monitored and heavily policed are these events?

mathepac

leddpipe wrote: »

so how closely monitored and heavily policed are these events?

Pretty loosely usually. Just a few people to pick up the crisp packets. discarded Rizlas and point the marchers shufflers towards home.

cikearney

Just because its legal doesn't mean everybody is goin to start smoking all of a sudden. Alcohol ruins more lives than anything else as its so easily available.
Weed is just as easily available in most areas around Dublin.

Most kids will grow up and try a cigarette, a drink and a smoke. Some will go of the wall, some will steer away and some will become responsible users no matter what the drug.

Like it or not a lot of people smoke weed, and it can sometimes be dangerous to get some.

Look at portmarnock in the recent news, mostly under agers all drinking, becoming aggressive and throwing bottles and smashing bottles. Take the same amount of people give them a bag of grass, firstly the have no weapons, what are they gonna do throw rizzlas and lighters at each other. It puts you into a different state of mind than 10 cans does.

I read a story in a book in my hotel room in Amsterdam about a coffee shop full of smokers, sitting enjoy a coffee an a cone, and I stumbles s group of guys drunk all shouting, singing and falling around the place, for a look kick over a few chair and left laughing. The writer then turn to his friend and said " nice choice of drug".

The bottom line is over consumption of anything for carrots to cocaine has long term side affects and just because its legal doesn't mean everyone is all of a sudden goin to start smoking 24/7

longforddude

Last year the Garda lead the parade by stopping traffic and placing barriers on Molesworth st. They were very helpful and the ones I spoke to were happy as there was no trouble. Even tho there were many marchers smoking strange smelling substances.... there were many photographers there and probably garda videographers. This protest is a peaceful event calling on the Irish government to repeal the drug laws in relation to cannabis sativa and draft new laws to make cannabis use/growing for medical reasons and personal pleasure allowed for Irish citizens....

longforddude

hip hop/ reggae 15th june 12.30pm parnell SQ
legalise cannabis Ireland parade!!

FROM 12.30PM

Live Acts:

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Hassle Merchants
CuCullen
Reggulators
Andy Earley
The High Life

DJ Sets:

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Worries Outternational (Reggae)
Barry Krishna (Hip hop/Reggae)
Yoda (D&B)

MagicMarker

Is this a march or a festival?

Maybe the folks in Turkey should stop protesting and just have a bit of a sing song?

longforddude

MagicMarker wrote: »

Is this a march or a festival?

Maybe the folks in Turkey should stop protesting and just have a bit of a sing song?

its a protest/march/gig/party...

leonh74

TheBza wrote: »

Have you ever smoked a joint?

I've never smoked. I have watched documentary's both for & against Cannabis use. The fact of the matter if you smoke a joint your gonna sit around for hours doing absolutely nothing worth while. We've already enough of these kind of dopes on the dol taking money we don't have to spend on substances that they can't afford. Instead of sitting down smoking joints. Do a bit of volunteering or community work to take up the time

longforddude

leonh74 wrote: »

I've never smoked. I have watched documentary's both for & against Cannabis use. The fact of the matter if you smoke a joint your gonna sit around for hours doing absolutely nothing worth while. We've already enough of these kind of dopes on the dol taking money we don't have to spend on substances that they can't afford. Instead of sitting down smoking joints. Do a bit of volunteering or community work to take up the time

Your perspective on cannabis users is one which is out dated, immature and ignorant to the facts. Cannabis/marijauana is a medicine and a recreational drug. People use it for many reasons. to relax. get creative. feel better. like many people who are against "things" dont knock it till you've tried it!...My non smoking friends use it in butter to spread on toast, make tea with it and eat it raw.... you go around chastising your friends who like to have a glass of wine or a beer wasters and drunks? maybe you should - and see their reaction to your scornful words...

leddpipe

leonh74 wrote: »

I've never smoked. I have watched documentary's both for & against Cannabis use. The fact of the matter if you smoke a joint your gonna sit around for hours doing absolutely nothing worth while. We've already enough of these kind of dopes on the dol taking money we don't have to spend on substances that they can't afford. Instead of sitting down smoking joints. Do a bit of volunteering or community work to take up the time

:pac::pac::pac:

longforddude

LCI MArch AFTER PARTY!!! TURKS HEAD, Parliament St 9pm till 3am!!!!! SPREAD THE WORD!!!!

lahcen86

leonh74 wrote: »

I've never smoked. I have watched documentary's both for & against Cannabis use. The fact of the matter if you smoke a joint your gonna sit around for hours doing absolutely nothing worth while. We've already enough of these kind of dopes on the dol taking money we don't have to spend on substances that they can't afford. Instead of sitting down smoking joints. Do a bit of volunteering or community work to take up the time

I would just like to say that no amount of watching documentaries on the subject gives you any idea of what it is exactly like to use a substance for an extended period of time. If I was to watch 10 documentaries on the pro's and con's of using different paints to paint a portrait, doesn't mean I have a real appreciation or working knowledge of those paints. The same would be true if I never smoked a joint or drank a beer in my life...

I have been smoking for years (>9-10), and I enjoy it responsibly. I abused it at the start when I young and misguided, simply put I shouldn't have had access to it at that age (Thanks to prohibition). I couldn't avoid it in my area. Not long after I smoked heavily for a long time (a summer period) I saw the error of my ways and I corrected them with gusto. With hindsight intact I still choose to smoke because it agrees with me 100 times more than drinking alcohol, it relaxes me, makes me creative, increases pleasure (sex, food), stimulates conversation, has health benefits like increasing the regulation of blood insulin levels (just published by the way) the list goes and on !!!!

This "dope" you speak of (such an outdated and offensive term if you ask me) has not stopped me (or my friends who choose to smoke) from making something of our lives !! I have buckets of motivation. I have just started a three year post doc in the London national history museum after obtaining my PhD last year (I know of more people than I can count on one hand that have done the exact same - minus the job in the NHM).

All I can say is, you have definitely had the wool pulled over your eyes. Don't be so sure unless you have the facts or life experience yourself to make an informed decision.

The debate needs to be had, with rational and clear cut thought ! No more of this spouted propaganda is going to pass as speaking on the matter. Society should run on facts and statistics, not close-mindedness prejudice and misinformation.

Legality and/or decriminalization will happen so... id brush up on the subject. I implore you...Go do your own research (academic publications ideally)

All the best people.

Well made doc's on the subject:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrFctR0G0fY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpDKfj7X8A0

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/scorgie/the-culture-high