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14th Annual Toronto Global Marijuana March – 12:00PM – Saturday, May 5th, 2012!

The Global Marijuana March is a celebration embracing cannabis culture as a personal lifestyle choice. Participants unite to discuss, promote, entertain and educate both consumers and non-consumers alike. Toronto is the largest march in the world estimated last year at over 20,000 people. (www.globalmarijuanamarch.org)

Official 2012 GMM Sponsors

UPDATE: 20,000 MARCH IN TORONTO TO LEGALIZE ‘THE HERB’!

Sun. May 6th-14th Global Marijuana March (GMM)

The sun was shining on The Herb and the thousands of his fans today at the 14th Global Marijuana March in downtown Toronto. For once The Herb did not have to be worried about being ridiculed for the colour of his skin and the content of his character. Like Martin Luther King before him The Herb has a dream.

UPDATE – Thursday, May 4th, 2012 – 11:30am

From the Marshal Coordinator

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALL PARADE MARSHALS

Greetings Fellow Global Marijuana March Marshals,

As ambassadors for The Global Marijuana March – armed with your guide book, a smile and an onsite orientation – you will be asked to help provide information, and assist in the safety and protection of the folks attending the Parade, and those we encounter along the route. We also try to keep the Park, Route, and surrounding areas clean.

We believe it is important to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for all those who attend. In addition, we strive to minimize the impact to the park and the communities in which we parade.

This year is an evolutionary one for us. There are a few significant changes you should all be aware of:

UPDATE – Wednesday, April 18, 2012 – 1:30pm

From the desk of THE HERB

LARGEST MARIJUANA MARCH IN WORLD KEEPS GROWING

The 14th Global Marijuana March (GMM) is set for Saturday, May 5th in well over 100 cities across the globe and once again the spotlight is on Toronto! The world’s largest marijuana march will attract upwards of 20,000 marijuana supporters and enthusiasts to downtown Toronto. Launching at HIGH NOON, this year’s instalment will feature a new extended route down Yonge Street. Please note the longest marijuana march down the longest street in world has been moved up from the previously advertised 2PM launch time. The peaceful protest parade will assemble at 11am and launch at 12pm at a new location north of Queen’s Park North at CHARLES STREET and will travel NORTH to BLOOR STREET, EAST to YONGE STREET, SOUTH on YONGE, to GERRARD STREET and EAST on GERRARD to CHURCH STREET. After the march, the crowd will disperse to several marijuana-friendly events across the city.

Without any financial support from the recently moved Toronto Freedom Festival and very late planning from City officials, there currently will be NO familiar festival infrastructures or parade related elements, such as city sanctioned exhibitors, food vendors, entertainment stages, or washrooms inside Queen’s Park North. This decision by the Parks, Forestry and City officials has both the Toronto community and GMM organizer ‘The Herb’ scratching their heads, especially since the GMM is Toronto’s largest spring outdoor gathering generating millions of dollars to the local economy.

‘The Herb’ (@theherbleaf) states,

“it remains our shared objective with the City to have a safe, clean and peaceful GMM parade. This will be an evolutionary year for GMM and we plan on remaining the largest marijuana march in the world with your attendance breaking 20,000 again!”

Twitter: @GMMLIVE
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Offical Parade Route

Volunteers Needed

After much anticipation – the Official Parade Map has been released.

We require approximately 100 volunteers in total. Dedication and commitment are the keys to a rewarding volunteer experience; a minimum 4hr shift is required and you will need to attend a training and orientation session in mid-April. All volunteers will receive a stylish branded t-shirt to identify them as staff.

Introducing “The Herb”

About the GMM

Meet the official mascot of Cannabis.ca ‘The Herb’.

The Global Marijuana March (GMM) is an annual rally held at different locations across the planet. It refers to cannabis-related events that occur on the first Saturday in May, or thereabouts, and may include marches, meetings, rallies, raves, concerts, festivals and information tables. (www.globalmarijuanamarch.org)