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In March 1993, after a decade of raids and arrests, and a particularly intensive recent period of random street searches, arrests and rough treatment, a spontaneous demonstration erupted, and marched to the police station, pelting it with eggs and toilet paper. Negative newspaper reports followed.
Nimbin Hemp Embassy (formerly "Nimbin Hemp") members decided to hold a peaceful protest in a non-confrontational atmosphere, that ordinary people could comfortably attend, on May 1, 1993. That was the first MardiGrass.
The MardiGrass Organising Body (MOB) was formed to manage the event and consists entirely of volunteers. The intention is to hold a MardiGrass every year until prohibition ends.
MardiGrass plans are up and running but it will be different this year! The MOB (MardiGrass Organising Body) was asked if the annual event was a protest or a festival by the Lismore Mayoress no less. We were in no doubt about the answer and in fact this year the protest rally for cannabis law reform reverses its recent direction and will start in Peace Park and finish at the Police Station.
All the favourite events will reappear and many of our previous popular speakers are confirmed, including Dr Alex Wodak, Professor Paul Wilson, and Dr Bob Melamede from USA.
New in the 2012 program, thanks to the outlawing of bongs, is a Rubbish Bong Race where contestants have to make a bong from whatever they can find, and show it works. We're also excited to announce the MardiGrass Skatejam which is already generating national interest.
There will be changes but nothing is written in ink yet and we are still negotiating with Lismore Council over details. Sibley Street may not be closed and the glorious new skate park has halved the traditional HEMP Olympix Arena, but the real point of MardiGrass - Cannabis Law Reform - remains more real than ever.
More info: Nimbin MardiGrass Home Page
When: May 5th - 6th 2012
Where: Nimbin Town Hall
Time: 5th: 12 - 4; 6th: 12 - 2
Price: $25 for 1 day pass or $50 for the 2 day pass
Nimbin Hemp Embassy (formerly "Nimbin Hemp") members decided to hold a peaceful protest in a non-confrontational atmosphere, that ordinary people could comfortably attend, on May 1, 1993. That was the first MardiGrass.
The MardiGrass Organising Body (MOB) was formed to manage the event and consists entirely of volunteers. The intention is to hold a MardiGrass every year until prohibition ends.
MardiGrass plans are up and running but it will be different this year! The MOB (MardiGrass Organising Body) was asked if the annual event was a protest or a festival by the Lismore Mayoress no less. We were in no doubt about the answer and in fact this year the protest rally for cannabis law reform reverses its recent direction and will start in Peace Park and finish at the Police Station.
All the favourite events will reappear and many of our previous popular speakers are confirmed, including Dr Alex Wodak, Professor Paul Wilson, and Dr Bob Melamede from USA.
New in the 2012 program, thanks to the outlawing of bongs, is a Rubbish Bong Race where contestants have to make a bong from whatever they can find, and show it works. We're also excited to announce the MardiGrass Skatejam which is already generating national interest.
There will be changes but nothing is written in ink yet and we are still negotiating with Lismore Council over details. Sibley Street may not be closed and the glorious new skate park has halved the traditional HEMP Olympix Arena, but the real point of MardiGrass - Cannabis Law Reform - remains more real than ever.
More info: Nimbin MardiGrass Home Page
When: May 5th - 6th 2012
Where: Nimbin Town Hall
Time: 5th: 12 - 4; 6th: 12 - 2
Price: $25 for 1 day pass or $50 for the 2 day pass
