Aside from warmer temps, spring break, and the return of Game of Thrones, next month we also look forward to 4/20, the biggest cannabis holiday of the year. April’s most prolific canna-friendly date isn’t just celebrated domestically, it’s spread to all corners of the globe, especially as more countries fight for legalization.
If you’re traveling abroad and looking for an event to attend so you can show your support for the cannabis movement, check out these 10 options happening in April and May.
1. 4/20 in Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada has a lot going on this 4/20. In addition to events in Toronto and Niagara Falls, Vancouver is having a “Smoke Out” on 4/20 at Sunset Beach to “protest against prohibition and celebrate our love for marijuana.”
Smoke Out Vancouver Event Details
2. Marcha de Maconha Curitiba in Curitiba, Brazil
Taking place on April 17th, the Sunday before 4/20, the 10th annual Marcha da Maconha Curitiba in Curitiba, Brazil, protests the illegality of cannabis and shows civil support for legalization.
Marcha de Maconha Curitiba Event Details
3. 4/20 Pro-Cannabis Rally in London, England
Hosted by several London- and UK-based pro-cannabis groups (including NORML and the London Cannabis Club), this event starts at historic Hyde Park in Westminster, London. Show your support for legal cannabis and protest the UK’s antiquated anti-cannabis laws.
London 420 Pro-Cannabis Rally Event Details
4. Free Cannabis Victoria 420 Rally in Melbourne, Australia
There’s even fervent support for the cannabis movement Down Under! Celebrate 4/20 with a “peaceful act of mass civil disobedience … as a protest to cannabis prohibition.” Meet other cannabis users or bring an instrument if you’re a musician and want to jam with your fellow canna-friendly comrades.
Free Cannabis Victoria 420 Rally Event Details
5. Free Juana 420 Rally in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Join marchers at the Luis Muñoz Rivera Park in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on 4/20 in support of the cannabis movement.
Free Juana 420 Event Details
6. 4/20 Celebration in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Of course Amsterdam will be celebrating 4/20! Did you even have to ask? Join other cannabis supporters in the notoriously cannabis-friendly city and spread the word about your canna-cause.
Amsterdam 4/20 Celebration Event Details
7. Hempstock in Glasgow, Scotland
Come hear speakers express their thoughts on cannabis prohibition and stay for a full day of entertainment and camaraderie that includes prize giveaways and raffles.
Hempstock Glasgow Event Details
8. GMM Warm Up München in Munich, Germany
If you find yourself plagued with 4/20 fever after the date passes, hit up the Global Marijuana March in Munich, Germany, on April 23rd. Join together with other Germans in support of legalization and listen to informed speakers argue their case for allowing cannabis as both a medicine and as a raw material.
GMM Warm Up München Event Details
9+. India Global Cannabis March in Bengaluru, India
Participate in one of the many global cannabis marches happening worldwide in May:
- May 7th in Bengaluru, India
- May 7th in Malmö, Sweden
- May 7th in Medellín, Colombia
- May 7th in Lima, Peru
- May 14th in Paris, France
Looking for some other cannabis events to attend this spring? Check out Leafly’s event calendar to find a festival, rally, conference, concert, or march near you!
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