Athens Legalize Protestival, 8-11 May 2013

Wednesday 8 May

12.00 – 15.00: Public hearing: Medicinal Use of Cannabis in Europe

Municipality of Athens Cultural Centre, 50 Akadimias st.

Speakers:

12.00 – 12.10: Welcome and speaker presentation

12.10 – 12.30: Dr. William Notcutt, Chairman International Association for Cannabinoid Medicines (IACM), England

12.30 – 12.50: Tjalling Erkelens, Bedrocan, Holland

12.50 – 13.10: Hanka Gabrielova, Konopa, Czech Republic

13.10 – 13.30: Giorgis Economopoulos, ELEFSYNA, Greece

13.30 – 14.00: Q&A

14.00 – 15.00: Documentary screening

Speakers:

18.00 – 18.10: Welcome and speaker presentation

18.10 – 18.40: Mark Reinders (HempFlax), European Hemp Industry Association (EIHA), Holland

18.40 – 19.00: Patrick De Ceuster, Wervel, Belgium

19.00 – 19.20: Hanka Gabrielova, Konopa, Czech Republic

19.20 – 19.50: Monika Brümmer, Architect, Cannabric, Spain

19.50 – 20.20: Dr. S. Vyzantinopulos, former researcher of National Agricultural Research Foundation

20.20 – 20.40: Representatives of Greek Farmers

20.40 – 21.00: Representatives of Kannabishop

21.00 – 21.30: Q&A

Parallel exhibition of hemp products.

Thursday 9 May, 14.00 – 19.30

Public Hearing: Harm reduction and non punitive drug policies,

European best practices and the role of local authorities

Technopolis, Amphitheatre 984, Pireos 100, Athens

Speakers:

14.00 – 14.10: Introduction and speaker presentation

14.10 – 14.15: Welcome speech by MEP Nikos Chrysogelos

14.15 – 14.30: Giorgos Kaminis, Mayor of Athens

International best practices and drug reform initiatives

14.30 – 14.50: Pavel Bem, member of the Czech Parliament, former Mayor of Prague, representative of Global Commission on Drug Policy

14.50 – 15.20: Annie Machon, Representative Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP)

15.20 – 15.40: Marie Nougier, International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC)

15.40 – 16.00: Q&A

National best practices and alternative regulation models

16.00 – 16.20: Joep Oomen, ENCOD, Representative of Cannabis Social Club Trekt uw Plant, Belgium

16.20 – 16.40: Jorge Roque, lawyer, President Diferença Real; Collaborator Rio Grande Sul Harm Reduction University Brasil, former chairman of INPUD, Portugal

16.40 – 17.00: Thanasis Apostolou, Director Diogenis Association Drug Policy Dialogue South East Europe (SEE), Holland- Greece

17.00 – 17.20: Q&A

Harm reduction and drug law reform in Greece

17.20 – 17.40: Mani Malliori, President of ΟΚΑΝΑ Reitox Centre

17.40 – 18.00: Representative of the drug law reform committee

18.00 – 18.15: Representative of ΟΚΑΝΑ Reitox Centre patients

18.15 – 18.30: Giorgis Economopoulos, ELEFSYNA, Greece

18.30 – 18.45: Representative of Green Ecologists political party

18.45 – 19.00: Representative of SYRIZA political party

19.00 – 19.30: Q&A

Friday 10 & Saturday 11 May

9th Athens Legalize Protestival, Voula Camping

Documentary screenings, comic exhibitions from Yorgos Konstantinou (Barcelona) and Seyfrid (Berlin), live painting from WD, grow workshop with Gregorio Fernandez (Goyo) from Spain, info kiosks, exhibition of hemp products, chai shop and market, chill out- space out area, music

Live stage:

Palyrria, Κακό Συναπάντημα, Fundracar, Vlastur full band, Chapter Zero (malta), Professor Skank with J Fyah (moca juniors), Bangies, Fyah Fist, Kilimanjaro meet De Traces feat Chakradar, Κάτω από το δέντρο, What the funk, traditional indian music and dance

Dubwise hifi stage:

Anna Mystic, AmP Outernational, Blend Mishkin, THC Soundsystem, Fleck, Booker, Dub Riots, Billy Widz & Jeph1, Monkeyman CDJ Reeko, Harris, Kernercoremode, Mashdown45, Selah & Skitlab, MistaOperator, Raggaprincess, EsarJay, Poppasteve, Ilias SoundProof, Selectah Nesta, MC Bredda Ahmed Ali

IT chill ambient space stage:

Cygna (malta), Stimulus Timbre (malta), Odiolab Live, Fishimself, C.OP, Qses, The Mirror, Tasos Stranger, Risinggalaxy, Junior X, Argy Echosense, War aka Han Solo, Sitartronic, Crystal Zero, Sissy Stardust

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