The Court of Appeal in Warsaw has overruled a decision by Warsaw City Hall to refuse a number of marches through the capital by pro-cannabis supporters.

Earlier, the “Free Hemp” Legislative Initiative Committee had planned to march through the city every day for two weeks, with demonstrations set to take place during rush hour in the city.

After worries that the marches would paralyse transport and communications in Poland’s capital, Warsaw City Hall announced on 17 September that the demonstrations would not be allowed to take place.

“We will certainly organise the marches now,” Jedrzej Sadowski from the “Free Hemp” initiative told TVN Warszawa, adding that the court ruling “goes to show that the courts are able to function according to the law even in such controversial cases.”

The “Free Hemp” initiative wants the legalisation of marijuana possession for personal use. Currently, sentences of up to three years may be incurred for possession of the drug. (jb/pg)