In central Tartu, right behind Town Hall in Pirogov Park, a motley crew gathered last night to demand legalisation of cannabis. The demonstration «Stop Destructive Cannabis Ban Policy!» was organised by non-profit association Estonian Cannabis Union (MTÜ Eesti Kanepiliit). At the protest meeting, its board members Madis Masing (large picture) and Mart Kalvet – to the soundtrack of supporting shouts – lectured on the benefits of cannabis and listed reasons for allowing its use.
Allowing cannabis demanded in Tartu
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To support their views, the demonstrators claimed that in the absence of cannabis ban users wouldn’t have to hand their money to criminals; pure weed might be purchased; ranks of alcohol consumers would be thinned; stress levels would come down, as a result of which crime would decidedly decline as well as domestic violence. Also: tax revenues would go up, economy would get a perk, and prosperity would advance.
From Pirogov Park, the demonstrators in procession marched on to special/open people’s subculture club Genialistide Klubi.