End Prohibition
Federal cannabis legalization and drug laws for psilocybin and ibogaine that evolve with evidence, research and public understanding.
More than 50 years in the streets. The movement continues.
For more than five decades, New Yorkers have taken to the streets to challenge cannabis prohibition.
They marched when cannabis possession could mean arrest. They marched through decades of the drug war. They marched as public opinion changed, medical cannabis expanded and New York finally legalized adult use.
That victory didn't end the movement. It showed what sustained advocacy can accomplish.
Today, the parade carries that history into a broader movement for plant and psychedelic medicine, harm reduction, evidence-based drug policy and an end to the remaining harms of prohibition.
Why We March
Legalization was a milestone, not the finish line. We're marching to keep moving forward.
Expand Access
Responsible access to cannabis and psilocybin, and a legal pathway for medically supervised ibogaine treatment, including in New York City.
Repair the Harm
Relief from the continuing consequences of nonviolent cannabis convictions, harm reduction and humane treatment for people affected by the drug war.
From Cannabis to a Broader Movement
What would drug policy look like if it were shaped by evidence, human experience and harm reduction instead of stigma and fear?
- Cannabis: Where the movement began. From criminalization to legalization—and the work that remains.
- Psilocybin: Rethinking psychedelics through research, public policy and changing attitudes toward prohibition.
- Ibogaine: Research, advocacy, medical risk and the case for responsible, medically supervised pathways.
Million Mushroom March
Why the Mushrooms?
The Million Mushroom March grew from a simple idea: what would the spirit of the Million Marijuana March look like in a new era?
Mushrooms became a symbol of an expanding movement—one that honors the cannabis activists who came before while making room for psilocybin, ibogaine, harm reduction and broader drug-policy reform.
The mushrooms aren't replacing the history.
They're growing from it.
They're growing from it.
MAY
01
2027
01
2027
See You in the Streets
The NYC Cannabis Parade returns on the traditional first Saturday in May for a march through Manhattan followed by a rally and concert.
March
Assembly point and 2027 route to be announced.
Rally
Speakers, advocates, organizations and community at the end of the march.
Music
The 2027 concert lineup will be announced in the months ahead.
Archive / 1973—2027
From Smoke-In to Legalization—and Beyond
1973
The Smoke-In
New Yorkers gather in Washington Square Park to challenge cannabis prohibition, helping establish a tradition that would return to the city's streets for decades.
1990s
The Million Marijuana March
The New York City cannabis movement gains international momentum through the Million Marijuana March, connecting local activists with a growing global campaign against cannabis prohibition. That tradition continues today through the NYC Cannabis Parade, bringing generations of advocates together in the streets of New York.
2021
New York Legalizes Cannabis
After decades of activism and changing public opinion, adult-use cannabis becomes legal in New York.
2026
A New Chapter
After more than 50 years of cannabis advocacy in New York City, the parade entered a new chapter in 2026. With the city no longer involved in organizing the event, Ibogaine Works and a dedicated team of advocates stepped forward to continue the tradition.
Today, the NYC Cannabis Parade brings together cannabis advocates, community organizations, and supporters of drug-policy reform. The movement continues, with new voices and a broader mission.
2027
The Movement Continues
On May 1, another generation takes to the streets.
There's More Than One Way to March
The parade is built by activists, community organizations, artists, musicians, volunteers—and people who simply believe we can make drug policy better.
March With Us
Show up. Walk with us. Be part of a New York tradition more than five decades in the making.
Volunteer
Help make the march and rally happen. Information coming soon.
Bring Your Organization
Advocacy, harm-reduction, plant-medicine and allied organizations are invited to participate.
Speak or Perform
We're building the 2027 rally and concert lineup.
Partner
Work with the organizers to support the event and its broader mission.
Sponsor
Help support an independent New York City march and rally.
Road to May 1
Stay in the Loop
Get route announcements, speakers, performers, volunteer opportunities and important parade updates.