Activists march in São Paulo in support of the legalization of marijuana in Brazil

Описание: (17 Jun 2024)
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++FOOTAGE INCLUDES PEOPLE SMOKING++

ASSOCIATED PRESS
São Paulo, Brazil - 16 June 2024
1. Various of demonstrators calling for the legalization of marijuana holding a large sign that reads (Portuguese) “Rolling a future without war”
2. Demonstrators marching and smoking ++PEOPLE SMOKING++
3. Ana Claudia smoking with a friend
4. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Ana Claudia, 28 years old, psychologist:
"Our motto today is ‘Rolling a Future Without War.' We decided to use the word ‘rolling’ to make it more popular and really draw people to the streets because this year we are facing many difficulties in the political scene regarding the criminalization of users with (proposed constitutional amendment) PEC 45.”
5. Demonstrator holding a flag that reads (Portuguese) “For the end of the war on drugs black people” with the word 'drugs' crossed out
6. Various of demonstrators marching and playing instruments on Avenida Paulista
7. Gleusa Ladário at the legalization march ++PEOPLE SMOKING++
8. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Gleusa Ladário, 64 years old, mother of Samuel Ladário:
"I'm the mother of Samuel Ladário, who was a medical cannabis oil patient, but the police entered our home, revoking our right to habeas corpus, and confiscated my son's plants. Due to the lack of cannabis oil, he passed away because he couldn't bear to live without the medicine.”
9. Woman heads a sign that reads (Portuguese): 'No to PEC 45' and 'Legalize Now' banner in foreground
10. Couple buying souvenirs during the marijuana march
11. Man holding a sign that reads (Portuguese) 'If I plant in my backyard, no one dies from a stray bullet.'
12. Demonstrator smoking ++PEOPLE SMOKING++
13. Various of people smoking in front of riot control police officers ++PEOPLE SMOKING++
STORYLINE:
Activists marched in Sao Paulo on Sunday in support of the legalization of marijuana in Brazil, denouncing what they described as violence and abuse of power by security forces.

With placards, plants, banners and cigarettes, the march left under the slogan "rolling a future without war."

"We decided to use the word ‘rolling’ to make it more popular and really draw people to the streets,” said Ana Claudia, one of the organizers of the march.

The proposal to include the criminalization of carrying or possessing any quantity of drugs in the Constitution was approved on June 12th in Congress.

The Constitution Amendment Proposal (PEC) will still go through a special committee, and, if approved, will go to the lower house for analysis.

AP video shot by Felipe Campos

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