On Sunday June 15th, the VOC (Union for the Abolition of Cannabis Prohibition) presents the sixth edition of Cannabis Liberation Day, Holland’s biggest cannabis event. The venue this year is Amsterdam’s lovely Flevopark, entrance is free!
Why go?
Cannabis Liberation Day (Cannabis Bevrijdingsdag) is the only cannabis event in the Netherlands and started in 2009 as the Dutch version of the Global Marijuana March. Our main goal is to celebrate the international cannabis culture and show how much this extraordinary plant has to offer to mankind. At the same time we send a signal to the Dutch government: down with the tourist ban for coffeeshops (still enforced in the south of the Netherlands) and all other repressive measures against cannabis. It’s time for legalization. The more people turn up, the stronger the signal.
What’s on?
Apart from a full program with national and international artists, speakers and Dj’s, there’s a large Hemp Market with cannabis and hemp related companies and organizations, fresh food and drinks and a free Cannabis Film Festival in Europe’s largest Ger tent. For the second time we are hosting the award ceremonies of the annual Highlife Cup, the oldest cannabis contest in the Netherlands. Scroll down for full schedule of events.
Spread the word!
Please click on our Facebook Event Page and invite your friends, even if you can’t make it to Amsterdam.
Contact
You can contact us by mailing to info@voc-nederland.org or calling event coordinator and VOC spokesperson Derrick Bergman: 040-2572818 (from outside the Netherlands: 00-31-402572818)
How do I get there?
The event takes place at the wonderful Flevopark in the east of Amsterdam. Take tram 7 or 14, stop at Flevopark or take bus 37 from Amsterdam Amstel train station and stop at Insulindeweg. Alternatively travel to Amsterdam Science Park train station; it’s about 8 minutes walk from there.
Parking is free on Sunday at the Science Park parking lots. Follow the signs with the Cannabis Liberation Day posters and use the park entrance at Valentijnkade, which is very close to the festival grounds.
About Flevopark
Flevopark was established in 1928 and is home to a number of protected species of animals and plants. Please respect nature: stay on the grass and paths and use toilets and waste baskets. Thanks for your consideration and assistance!
Cannabis
It is forbidden to sell or buy any thc containing products at the event, but there are two coffeeshops conveniently located at walking distance from the venue. More information at the VOC tent to the left of the stage.
Main sponsor: Dutch Passion
Partners: Discover (Highlife/Soft Secrets), Othala, Azarius, PCN, Sensi Seeds
Schedule of events:
14.00-14.05: Opening: Derrick Bergman & DC Lama
14.05-14.35: STOOKER & JANSEN & bellydancer Naïma
14.35-14.40: Speaker: Mila Jansen
14.40-15.15: Dj Neo Pro
15.15-16.05: VAN PIEKEREN
16.05-16.10: Speaker: Henk van Dalen
16.10-16.25: Highlife Cup awards ceremony part 1
16.25-17.10: Dj Skunkstar (Austria)
17.10-17.30: Highlife Cup awards ceremony part 2
17.30-18.30: HARRY MO & BAND (Virgin Islands)
18.30-18.35: Speaker: Hanka Gabrielová (Czech Republic)
18.35-19.05: Dj Neo Pro
19.05-19.30: REAZUN
19.30-19.35: Spreker 4: Michel Degens (Belgium)
19.35-20.35: DEF P & BL3NDER
20.35-20.55: Dj Skunkstar (Austria)
20.55-21.00: Speaker: Doede de Jong (Friesland)
21.00-22.00: ANTWERP GIPSY SKA ORCHESTRA (Belgium)
Added: Covenant Soundsystem from Den Bosch, all day at food & drinks area!
Hemp Market (more tba):
Dutch Passion
Cannabis College
Hash, Marihuana & Hemp Museum
Pollinator Company
De Verdamper
Stichting Legalize!
Sensi Seeds
Hempoint hemp products (Czech Republic)
Spliff Seeds
Encod
Piratenpartij (Pirate Party)
Mambo Social Club Hasselt (Belgium)
CBD Dispensary Amsterdam
Soft Secrets / Highlife Magazine
Crazy Neighbors Comics Berlin
Food Sativa (Italy)
E-njoint electronic vaporizers
Tour de Achterdeur
Azarius
Annetje clothing & accesoires
Cannabis Intelligence Amsterdam (CIA)
RollingStoned
WeSmoke (Dutch cannabis consumers union)
Huisteil Creaties retro accessoires & bags
Doobiebox (UK)
Cannabis Film Festival:
14.00-15.20 | HASCHISCH
Directed by Daniel Gräbner, Germany, 2002, 80 minutes
15.20-17.08 | THE HOUSE I LIVE IN
Directed by Eugene Jarecki, US, 2012, 108 minutes
17.10-18.10 | WEED WARS: MEDICAL MARIJUANA HITS REALITY TV
Discovery Channel / Reason.tv, US, 2011-2012, 60 minutes
18.12-18.42 | STEVEN KOMPIER: 4 YEARS OF CANNABIS NEWS
Directed by Steve Kompier. The Netherlands, 2011-2014, 30 minutes
18.44-19.15 FRYSIAN HEMP, A “POLDER” MODEL (PORTRAIT OF DOEDE DE JONG)
Directed by Ernst Ellerman, The Netherlands, 2013, 31 minutes
19.15-20.15 | ANIMATION SPECIAL
Various directors, countries and years, 60 minutes
20.17-21.01 | WEED – CNN’s SANJAY GUPTA REPORTS
CNN, US, 2013, 44 minutes
21.03-21.18 | CANNABIS GROWING TIMELAPSE VIDEOS
Dutch Passion, The Netherlands, 2013-2014, 15 minutes
21.20-22.04 Weed 2: CANNABIS MADNESS – CNN’s SANJAY GUPTA REPORTS
CNN, US, 2014, 44 minutes
See you in Amsterdam!
CANNABIS LIBERATION DAY | SUNDAY JUNE 15 | AMSTERDAM | FLEVOPARK | 14-22 | FREE ENTRY
Comments (3)
Jesus 's great great great great grandson 14/06/2014 at 12:51 pm
Hi ,
I have been wanting to take part in the festival whilst here in holland touring.
I want Cannabis to be grown and banked by Governments to pay for all public services and create a free life using Cannabis on the Stock Market to trade gold with and continue with a free life just like Jesus and Holy family created before he was murdered.
I will be at the event and want to meet Mike Phalin from Uk420 and Mr Nice if he’s around.
Mr Peter Hough
The world is 99% good people and 1 % bad that’s the governments .
Peace
Peter Hough
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