CANNABIS CULTURE – Happy Cannabis Day 2012! July 1 is not only Canada’s birthday, it’s a day to celebrate our love and respect for the cannabis plant and to educate others about the benefits of marijuana legalization.

With its humble beginnings back in 1977, Cannabis Day actually predates Canada Day, which was known as Dominion Day until 1982. The protest has grown from a small group of activists into a huge gathering of passionate potheads.

In Vancouver, a large crowd gathers annually to listen to live music and speeches by local pot activists, and in recent years to sell and purchase marijuana, hash, and a rainbow assortment of extracts and edibles in the world’s only Open Cannabis Farmers Market.

Read a detailed history of Cannabis Day on Cannabis Culture.

Watch an interview with David Malmo-Levine, one of the key organizers of the popular pot protestival on Cannabis Culture News LIVE: The History and Future of Cannabis Day.

This year, Pot TV will be broadcasting Vancouver’s Cannabis Day LIVE starting at HIGH NOON Pacific time.

The 2012 celebration will include speeches by Jodie Emery, Dana Larsen, David Malmo-Levine, Marijuana Man, and many more; live music from bands and DJs; ganja games and contests; and thick clouds of marijuana smoke.

Join the chat and watch below or watch it on Pot TV.

See in-depth Cannabis Culture coverage including photos and articles from previous Cannabis Days:

Cannabis Day 2009

Cannabis Day 2010

Cannabis Day 2011