Latin American Coalition of cannabis activists Meeting

in the context of the IV Regional Conference on Drug Policy

 

Saturday, December 8, 2012

8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Location to be confirmed

 

The reality of cannabis culture in the world has made some strides in recent years, the recognition of medical and industrial uses, the activism and mobilization marches increasingly more massive, the legalization for recreational use in some U.S. state and the intention to legalize it in some other countries such as Uruguay.

The Latin American movement is young and should be nurtured and articulated with many experiences to live up to this international debate, and contribute concretely to   reforming the current drug policy.

 

Objectives

Gather cannabis activists from Colombia and other countries with the aim of sharing experiences, deepen the debate and work jointly in Latin America.

 

Goals

• Share national and international experiences on cannabis activism around the world
• Strengthen and coordinate the work of the Latin American cannabis activists

• Strengthen and support the creation of a strong and diverse Colombian cannabis movement
• Coordinate joint actions

 

 Preliminary program

8:00 to 8:30am – Opening and reception

8:30 to 9:00am – Installation, welcome and  and schedule  (Taller Libre)

9:00 to 11:00am - Mobilization, Legislation and Organization Panel

Jorge Hernández Tinajero – Cupidh (México)

Alejandro Sierra – Revista THC (Argentina)

David Ponce – Comunidad Cannabica de Colombia, Medellín (Colombia)

Oscar Parés Franquero – Clubes Cannabicos (España)

Laura Blanco – AECU Asociación de Estudios de Cannabis del Uruguay (Uruguay)

Moderator: Belinda Ferix – Taller Libre.

11:00am to 12:00pm – Industrials and alternative uses Panel

Monika Brümmer – Cannabric (Spain)

Juan Paulo Guzman – Taller Libre  (Colombia)

Moderator: Belinda Ferix – Taller Libre

12:00 to 12:30pm – Conclusions

12:30 to 02:00pm – Break

02:00 to 04:00pm - Worktables

Statement

Articulation and organization strategy

Latinamerican action plan 2013

Moderator: Gina Diaz – Acción Técnica Social

04:00 a 06:00pm – Plenary and conclusions

Participants  profile

Cannabis activists, individuals or organizations interested in contributing to the Latin American and Colombian cannabis movement.

Inscriptions

Please send the following information: First and last name, e-mail address, city, ID number, telephone number and the group you represent.

Contact and inscriptions: Juan Paulo Guzman (asotallerlibre@hotmail.com )

Event Organizer

Taller Libre

Sponsored by

 Corporación ATS – Acción Técnica Social.