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The Voice of Kyiv’s Legalize Movement

On May 3, pro-marijuana libertarians in Kyiv waved cannabis-themed banners to the tune of Bob Marley tracks, posing as a red cloth for right-wing Svoboda activists who strongly oppose the move.

With both parties cordoned off by police, the Global Marijuana March went without much incident. It was not immediately clear whether Mayor Chernovetsky attended the event.

Taras Ratushny, press attache for the Freedom March: We demand that parliamentary hearings be held on the issue of government policy regarding alcohol, tobacco and soft drugs. Such hearings are necessary to finally, in the 17th year of independence, hammer out government policy on this issue. How should we treat those who smoke tobacco? How should we treat those who use drugs? Should we put them to death or should we, instead, cure them? Who should be punished — drug dealers or drug users? What is more beneficial for the government, more economical and safe for public health, primarily?

No, that’s not me.

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