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The First Yearly “Amsterdam 420 Smoke-Out!” April 20th, 2012 |
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Written by Peter Lunk, translation By: J.P.Morgan |
Monday, 16 April 2012 14:30 |
The First Yearly “Amsterdam 420 Smoke-Out!” April 20th, 2012 Final info. (Klik hier voor de Nederlandse versie) What are 420 Smoke-outs?
This is how 4-20, the date April 20th, and 4:20 PM became the time when many cannabis users gather in groups in parks and universities to peacefully smoke a joint. These kinds of opportunities are called “Smoke-Outs”. In spite of their genial and friendly form, all these smoke-outs have the same message: “STOP the repression and criminalization of cannabis users”.
Because: - We, as cannabis users, are being criminalized, demonized and stigmatized by the present government and its new policies. - We, as completely legal cannabis consumers at the front door of the coffeeshop are being unjustly treated as criminals, and are now forced to register as (soft-) drug users! - We maintain that the new policy regarding cannabis and coffeeshops is based on LIES and FALSE REPORTS. - The refusal of admission to any business whatever based on country of origin or place of residence is DISCRIMINATION. - We maintain that the new policy is a policy of “harm promotion” while the permissive policy regarding marijuana was developed as a basic pillar in “harm reduction”.
Three questionnaires have already shown that circa 80% of the coffeeshop visitors will not register themselves with a coffeeshop. (Click here for results of the THC poll conducted in Haarlem.)
That DOES mean that circa 80% of the coffeeshoppers will be criminalized and will disappear into illegality where there is totally no control or oversight over quality, purity, minimum age, or the amount sold per person.
The aim of the 420 Smoke-Out is to make it clear that we are not just a small, still group of “stoners” who hold no opinions, and can’t mount an initiative! We’re a part of the population with a standpoint that’s standing up for his- or her hard-won freedoms!
Within the Netherlands, many sides have reacted very positively to the 420 Smoke-Out initiative. It promises to be a very enjoyable affair!
Why the late reporting of the location? Because we want to do the Smoke-Out meeting in the form of a so-called flash-mob. With a flash-mob, the goal is to completely surprise the vicinity with a playful protest. Naturally that wouldn’t succeed if people started to assemble at the location in advance.
Around 4:10 PM I, Peter Lunk, along with several others, will present a short introduction at the final location. Then all together, we will count down the last ten seconds before 4:20 PM. Then everyone will light up their joints.
We have a series of “Vloeitje”(*) posters here that you can print out, and paste on a protest sign. But of course, we’d be delighted if good, original banners were to be seen on April 20th!
The most original banner will be rewarded with a V.I.P. treatment for the whole day, the next day in Haarlem during the “Hemp City Cannalympics 2012 Kick-Off event” on Saturday, April 21st. There isn’t any dress code, but if you put something green on, it’s always good! I hope to see lots of you all on April 20th! Let’s make a fun and peaceful meeting out of it. Green greetings, and until then, Peter Lunk Comfort cannabist This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it P.S. I want to ask everyone to keep the following “rules of the game” in mind so we can show that we don’t want to cause, or be any public nuisance. Be polite to people, and always follow instructions from authorized government agencies. Pick up litter from foodstuffs, drinks and cannabis use, and leave the area cleaner than it was when you got there. ;) Keep the following general rules in mind: - If you’re under 18, you’re not allowed to possess and/or use cannabis in the Netherlands. - You’re not allowed to have more than 5 grams of cannabis in total with you at any given time. - Only coffeeshops are officially allowed to sell cannabis, and selling to others outside is not permitted. If you don’t want to take any risk at all, roll a joint without any weed or hash in it, and light up your tobacco cigarette at 4:20 PM instead of a real joint!
Essential links:
4-21-2012 Hempcity Cannalympics infopage
Cannalympics main Discussion group
English translation by J.P. Morgan |
Last Updated on Monday, 16 April 2012 18:14 |