A peaceful walk for change

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KNYSNA NEWS AND VIDEO - Knysna’s Main Street was abound with colours of red, yellow and green today as a group of peaceful, pro-cannabis supporters marched to the Knysna police station to hand over a memorandum.

The Eden Cannabis Heritage Walk 2017 kicked off at Kathy Park in George Rex Drive earlier today, September 22, with the main slogan of the walk being “stop putting us in cages”.

Pro-cannabis supporters came from as far as Cape Town to join with locals of different backgrounds and ages in a walk to bring about change regarding the way cannabis users are treated by police officials in general. Supporters say there is no reason why someone should be arrested and “put in a cage” for the personal use and growth of cannabis.

Spokesperson and co-organiser for the event, Brother Maxi as he is known, said that there are many benefits to using marijuana, not only for religious purposes as Rastafarians do, but medical advantages as well.

“We want officials to have more tolerance when it comes to the possession of dagga. It is part of our heritage, and we don’t want to be put in a cell for living the way we do. The road to legalisation has been a long one, and hopefully there is some light at the end of the tunnel for us,” sad Brother Maxi.

A large contingent of police were present during the walk.

Watch a video below.