MMM 09 practical information

The Million Marihuana March 2009
The Demonstration for the Legalization of Marijuana
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Come express your objection to the criminalization of marijuana
at the 12th annual demonstration for its legalization!
The demonstration for the legalization of marijuana will start on
Saturday, May 9th at 13:00 on Charles Square in Prague 2. After a
short speech, we will march through the city to the park Parukářka,
where festivities await all marijuana supporters. This year’s
happening will offer 3 music stages, a marijuana market, lectures,
info-booths, fire shows, a juggling workshop for children and adults
and of course an assortment of refreshments including hemp beer and
icecream.
The demonstration’s goals:
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To support the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes
To support the legalization of marijuana cultivation and possession for personal use
To procure the freedom of marijuana cultivation and utilization for scientific research
To introduce the concept of a regulated and taxed sale of marijuana in specialized
stores for adults
To support the end of judicial persecution of everyone accused and/or imprisoned in
connection with marijuana
To objectively and pertinently inform the public about marijuana
The demonstration and march
Gathering at 13:00 on Charles Square, Prague 2, near New Town Hall where Vodičkova
Street begins. (metro B station Karlovo náměstí, tram 3,4,6,10,14,16,18,22,23,24)
Join us and bring banners for the demonstration and march through the center of Prague,
which will begin at 13:30 and be accompanied by music.
March route: Charles Square – Vodičkova – Wenceslas Square – Vinohradská – nám. Jiřího
z Poděbrad – Milešovská – Ondříčkova – Táboritská – Olšanské nám. – park Parukářka
Happening
Live stage bands:
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14:30 – 15:15 Pipes and Pints
15:35 – 16:20 Dub in da Trip
16:40 – 17:25 Riddimshot
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17:45 – 18:30 Maleedivy + Larika
18:50 – 19:35 Tribetown
19:55 – 20:40 Basta Fidel
21:00 – 22:00 Pohřební kapela
Live stage spokesmen during the break between bands:
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15:15 - 15:35 Marek Jehlička – the current legislative situation
16:20 - 16:40 Xavier Baumaxa – musician
17:25 – 17:45 Martina Menclová – marijuana as a medicine
18:30 - 18:50Evžen Klouček – terrain supervisor of Drop-in
19:35 - 19:55 an individual accused of marijuana cultivation and possesstion for
personal use
20:40 – 21:00 Legalizace.cz – the association’s history and goals
DJs stage:
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Pixie & Suki
Philip tbc
Machine fun©k
Damalistik [FR]
Netdave + Technical
Natural born shampoos djs
Babylon rocker
Bica (Inside kru)
Matoa
Fredoledo Djs
Psytrance stage:
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Gondar & Oxana
Lolla
Psyla
Adra
Flundr
Afterparties:
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Bunkr na Parukářce
club Matrix
club Cross
For more information see Legalizace.cz
Contacts:
Jiří Novák - organization, tel.: +420 608 115 146, e-mail: [email protected]
Robert Veverka - organization, tel. +420 773 691 561, e-mail: [email protected]
Martin Juki Jyrkinen – press contact, tel. +420 777 337 187, e-mail: [email protected]