Bulgarians March for Marijuana Freedom

The Sofia News Agency reports (17 May 2005) that a crowd of young Bulgarians joined the Global Marijuana March on Saturday, a worldwide protest against bans on smoking cannabis. The Bulgarians marched through downtown Sofia in the afternoon, surprising passersby with curious costumes, balloons and placards. The Global Marijuana March, formerly known as the Million Marijuana March, was held for the first time in 1999 in New York City. Initiator Dana Beal then managed to expand the rally to more than 130 cities internationally.