1999 - Mayday was Jayday

The first of the cannabis carnivals or ganja days organised by the Cannabis Coalition, Saturday May 1st 1999

Seven thousand people marched through London to Clapham common for a 'smoke up' to show support for cannabis law reform.

Video by Derek

Here are a few pictures from the march taken by Pete with one of those new-fangled late 90's digital camaeras which produced images with about 10 pixels.

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The march was well under way when the CLCIA Norwich bus finally arrived.

It had been annouced that the police would arrest anyone smoking cannabis, but they didn't.

The whole afternoon had a carnival atmosphere with dancers and decorated trucks

There were a wide variety of stalls on the common

This policeman is actually reading the leaflet "Why Cannabis should be legalised by the CLCIA!"

Spliff in the park

UKCIA-l's very own Derek filming the video

Lyndon and CCnews

More marching

CLCIA flag

Thousands swarm onto Clapham common

Just in case - but it wasn't needed

CLCIA stall

 

 

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