In 1999, American social activist, Dana Beal, from Ravenna, Ohio, best known for his efforts to sanction the psychoactive drug, marijuana, along with the bimonthly publication, Cannabis Culture, founded by Marc Emery, became the two major coordinators of the international, annual rally, known as the Global Marijuana March (GMM), in celebration of the cannabis culture and it’s embrace as personal life choice. With over 450 cities worldwide since it’s origin, 232 cities have signed up for Saturday May 3, 2008; thereabouts, depending on the city.

(GMM) Indianapolis 2007

Southwestern Indiana NORML was represented by Steve Eisenhauer who spoke on recreational use. He also updated us on progress SWINORML is making in the toe of the state. They are growing by leaps and bounds.

-The Indiana Chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws

Participants come together in discussion to promote, entertain and educate both consumers and non-consumers in recognition to marijuana as a demand to end it's prohibited state. To become a member, find your nearest participating city at GlobalMarijuanaMarch.org

Supplemented rally terms include:
Million Marijuana March (MMM)
Cannabis Liberation Day
Global Space Odyssey
World Cannabis Day
Ganja Day
J Day


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Overall Correspondence:

- Pot Head
I have only recently ascertained to this rally via protest. However, I really appreciate the idea of such an international union, especially to legalize marijuana. Because their have been many attempts to oppose illegal narcotics, Dana Beal/Cannabis Culture has built a correlation across the universe, that parades a unity which if given useful broadcast, may very well alter cannabis, in it’s illegal state. Ultimately, we are looking at a good idea that calls for further exploit.