Characteristics of four outdoor cannabis festivals
| Amsterdam | Berlin | Rome | Athens | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General characteristics | ||||
| Name | Cannabis Bevrijdingsdag (Cannabis Liberation Day) | Hanfparade (Hemp Parade) | Million Marijuana March – Antimonopolismo Cannabinico | Athens Cannabis Protestival |
| Organized since | 2009 | 1997 | 2000 | 2004 |
| Date of festival in study | June 12, 2016 | August 13, 2016 | May 27, 2017 | May 5–6, 2017 |
| Duration (hours) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 hours each day |
| Population estimated by organizers/observers | 5,000/5,000 | 12,500/10,000 | 15,000/10,000 | 14,000/12,000 (both days) |
| Licensed as type of festival | Cultural event Music festival | Political event Rally with music | Political event Rally with music | Cultural event Music festival |
| Organizational characteristics | ||||
| Volunteers | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sponsors | Yes | Yes | Yes (only one) | Yes |
| Commercial market | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Food market | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Promotion stands | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Info stands | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| House rules | Yes | No | No | No |
| Speakers/speeches | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Educational workshops/seminars | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Movies/documentaries | Yes | No | No | No |
| Social media | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fence | No | No | No | Yes |
| Use and sale of alcohol/drugs | ||||
| Sale of alcohol/cannabis | No | No | Both | Alcohol |
| Use of cannabis | Moderate | Moderate | High | Moderate |
| Use of alcohol | Low | High | Low | Moderate |
| Use of other drugs | No | No | No | Yes |
| Cannabis + Alcohol | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Extra Observations | ||||
| Anti-social behavior | No | No | No | No |
| Environmental issues | No | No | Yes (litter) | Yes (litter) |
| Multicultural-multiethnicity groups | Yes | No | No | No |
| Sustainability profile | No | No | No | No |
| Families | Yes | No | No | No |
| Flags | No | Yes | No | No |
| Banners | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Amsterdam | Berlin | Rome | Athens | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Cannabis Bevrijdingsdag (Cannabis Liberation Day) | Hanfparade (Hemp Parade) | Million Marijuana March – Antimonopolismo Cannabinico | Athens Cannabis Protestival |
| Organized since | 2009 | 1997 | 2000 | 2004 |
| Date of festival in study | June 12, 2016 | August 13, 2016 | May 27, 2017 | May 5–6, 2017 |
| Duration (hours) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 hours each day |
| Population estimated by organizers/observers | 5,000/5,000 | 12,500/10,000 | 15,000/10,000 | 14,000/12,000 (both days) |
| Licensed as type of festival | Cultural event | Political event | Political event | Cultural event |
| Volunteers | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sponsors | Yes | Yes | Yes (only one) | Yes |
| Commercial market | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Food market | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Promotion stands | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Info stands | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| House rules | Yes | No | No | No |
| Speakers/speeches | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Educational workshops/seminars | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Movies/documentaries | Yes | No | No | No |
| Social media | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fence | No | No | No | Yes |
| Sale of alcohol/cannabis | No | No | Both | Alcohol |
| Use of cannabis | Moderate | Moderate | High | Moderate |
| Use of alcohol | Low | High | Low | Moderate |
| Use of other drugs | No | No | No | Yes |
| Cannabis + Alcohol | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anti-social behavior | No | No | No | No |
| Environmental issues | No | No | Yes (litter) | Yes (litter) |
| Multicultural-multiethnicity groups | Yes | No | No | No |
| Sustainability profile | No | No | No | No |
| Families | Yes | No | No | No |
| Flags | No | Yes | No | No |
| Banners | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
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