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Cannabis party in the park

Essex Chronicle

Thursday 30 Aug 2001

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ESSEX Police have warned that they will enforce the law if supporters of
legalise cannabis go ahead with plans to hold a Smokey Bear party in
Central Park, Chelmsford.

The party, set for next Saturday, September 8, in Chelmsford would be
the first of its kind in Essex.

The anonymous organisers advertise parties on the Internet as a means of
testing official reaction to the public smoking of cannabis.

Almost all pass peacefully, although there have been scuffles when
police have arrested smokers.

Don Barnard, veteran Braintree campaigner for the legalisation of
cannabis, said: "People come from all over the country to sit and make
their point and to see what the police will do about it.

"It's the nearest cannabis smokers come to direct confrontation. No one
ever knows who organises them, but the idea is spreading."

A police spokesman said that they would monitor the situation and
enforce the law if necessary.

 

 

 

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