Protesters have marched through Cardiffcalling for the legalisation of cannabis.

Cardiff Cannabis Social Club organised the march, which began in Cathays Park at noon on Saturday, and a spokesman said the aim was to make this year's event "bigger than ever".

The march was the eighth annual event in the city and is part of the wider Global Marijuana March, normally held on the first Saturday in May across the world.

It remains illegal to possess, grow, distribute or sell cannabis in any form in the UK.

It is a Class B drug and the maximum penalty for use is five years in prison.

According to office for national statistics in 2014, possession of cannabis offences accounted for 67% of all recorded drug offences in the UK.