One of about 20 nationwide protests set to take place outside police stations across the country is planned for Tauranga - aimed at persuading the Government to change the cannabis prohibition laws.
Organisers of the National Day of Action - Stop the Arrests event on September 17 are calling for an immediate moratorium on cannabis arrests, prosecutions and any ongoing investigations into this type of offending.
A protest spokesperson, Brian Borland, said the existing prohibition laws has only made criminals of thousands of ordinary Kiwis, many whom were recreational users.
"Cannabis clearly has some medicinal properties but most people would admit they smoke it to get stoned and help them de-stress and for personal well being reasons. "
He was calling on the police to give any protesters who chose to light up "free passes".