Legalise Cannabis Ireland calls on new Taoiseach to grow-up, tune in and cop-on

dublin | rights, freedoms and repression | press release

Thursday June 14, 2007 01:19

by Graham Ó Maonaigh - Legalise Cannabis Ireland

Legalise Cannabis Ireland Campaign has called a rally outside the gates of Dail Éireann at 1pm on Thursday 14th of June, on Kildare Street. The rally is to coincide with the election of the Taoiseach.

Legalise Cannabis Ireland Campaign Spokesperson, Tim Reilly, commented, "We have held street stalls, organised thee music events – 'Smoke Signals' in Dublin city centre and launched the first ever Anti-Prohibition demonstration on the 6th of May in support of legalising Cannabis recreational use, medical application and encouraging the industrial Hemp use. 1000 people marched in peaceful solidarity to Legalise Cannabis on May 6th and there was not a single arrest on the day."

"Legalise Cannabis Ireland Campaign is calling on the Taoiseach to include a commitment to decriminalise the use of Cannabis, legalise the sale and growth of cannabis and regulate its supply. We are tired of being treated as criminals for using Cannabis and call on the new Taoiseach to acknowledge that the current drug laws are unjust, unworkable and unfair.

"We have been getting a large amount of interest from the public since the massive success of the May 6th rally. Anyone interested in realising the Legalisation of Cannabis is urged to join with Legalise Cannabis Ireland Campaign outside the Dail on Thursday 14th of June in solidarity with the vast numbers of people who choose to use cannabis and are currently criminals in the eyes of the law"

ENDS - For more info contact Tim Reilly at 086 2361882

Information:

* "Legalise Cannabis Ireland" Campaign was responsible for organising the first ever Cannabis Legalisation Demonstration on May 6th at which over 1000 people attended peacefully.
* Legalise Cannabis Rally to take place at 1pm, Thursday 14th of June at Dail Éireann on Kildare St.