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New Zealand: Cannabis advocates happy after 'historic' police protests

Stewart Sowman-Lund

Newshub

Sunday 18 Sep 2016

Pro-cannabis protesters say rallies around the country were a success and that police were generally respectful of their motives, despite a few arrests.

A series of events took place from Whangarei to Gore on Saturday afternoon protesting the arrest of cannabis users.

Protesters light up against cannabis laws

Protesters planned to refrain from lighting up from 4pm to 4.18pm, offering police officers the chance to join the protest if they wished.

Then, from 4.18pm, protesters would inform any officers present that they intended to smoke marijuana, giving them the chance to go inside so as not to officially smell or witness any illegal activity.

Rose Renton, the mother of Nelson teen Alex Renton who died after being permitted to use medical marijuana as a one-off, helped coordinate the events.

n a statement, Ms Renton said protesters "stood for NZ Police in these rallies as they uphold these unjust laws and this is why [protesters] gathered at stations."

She thanked the Police for their positive role.

Ms Renton said those who rallied were aware that only the Government can change these laws, but that their concern was "for our police force, already stressed and not being supported by our Government".

She also said the Christchurch protest was attended by around 80 people, and that police left them to "rally in peace".

"We made NZ history in standing united throughout New Zealand for cannabis law reform," says Ms Renton.

While Ms Renton, among other protesters, reported a sympathetic response from police, arrests are said to have taken place in Northland.

Protester Hemi James posted on Facebook saying police "carried a few people into the police station" and were "a bit rough".

http://www.newshub.co.nz/nznews/cannabis-advocates-happy-after-historic-police-protests-2016091812

 

 

 

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