In the Global Marijuana March held in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, more than a hundred people participated in a protest on Saturday demanding the total legalization of marijuana. The protesters also requested that personal cultivation of cannabis for medicinal and recreational purposes be allowed, and called on the state to take responsibility for the regulation of this plant.
During the march, participants walked through several streets of Quito expressing slogans in favor of marijuana legalization and carrying signs with messages related to the decriminalization of its consumption. This movement aims to promote a change in Ecuadorian laws to allow the use of marijuana in a more open and regulated manner.
In a statement, the organizers of the march emphasized the importance of the Ecuadorian state taking concrete measures to regulate the use and cultivation of marijuana, both for medicinal and recreational purposes. They pointed out that the legalization of this plant could have benefits for both consumers and the economy of the country.
"It is essential to move towards a regulation that allows safe and controlled access to marijuana. Total legalization is the first step to guarantee the rights of users and to end the stigma," declared the protesters during the march.
The Global Marijuana March in Ecuador seeks to raise societal awareness about the benefits of legalizing this plant and to pressure the government to take action in this regard. Participants hope that their demands will be heard and considered by the authorities to advance towards a more open policy regarding cannabis.
