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UK: Peaceful protest from cannabis campaigners (Warrington)

Warrington Worldwide

Saturday 27 Jul 2013

PRO cannabis campaigners staged a peaceful protest on Warrington town hall lawn, openly smoking the drug, following the council's controversial drugs awareness campaign "It's Not Just a Joint," which suggested cannabis was stronger than heroin.
Around 20-30 protestors staged a sit down protest, many suffering from illnesses and conditions such a arthritis, which they claimed benefited from the use of cannabis.
A spokesperson for the Merseyside Cannabis Supporters Group, who were among the many who bombarded the council's facebook page, forcing it to close, following the launch of the campaign said: "Whatever statistics the council came up with for their claims that cannabis was stronger than heroin, were clearly flawed.
"The campaign was clearly targeting younger peole who could have been misled into thinking heroin was a safer drug.
"Cannabis has been proven to help people who suffer from various conditions including arthritis and MS.
"The fact that the council has withdrawn the campaign and issued a public apology is too little too late."
The council campaign had cost £1,500 prior to being withdrawn following a storm of protest and was followed by an apology to anyone who felt they had been misled by the drugs message.
The campaign is currently being reviewed.
The ‘It’s Not Just a Joint’ initiative was launched last week via the council's own electronic newsletter - "The Wire" and sparked outrage from pro-cannabis campaigners who accused the council of suggesting heroin was a safer alternative to cannabis.
Hundreds of people had commented on the council’s Facebook page forcing the council to close the page.
The council’s class B drug awareness initiative included the comment: “Did you know that cannabis can be stronger than heroin and cannabis related crime is now the most common drug related crime in Warrington?”
The “It’s not just a joint” campaign was due to run throughout July, August and September in Warrington, with adverts on buses and bus shelters in various locations around the town, and promotion via social media.

http://www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/articles/16291/1/Peaceful-protest-from-cannabis-campaigners/Page1.html

 

 

 

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