But if I’m anything it’s cautiously optimistic. There's a silver lining in every cloud of cannabis smoke. This moment in time serves as an eye-opener, a magnifying glass on the realities we live under as people. Marcha da Maconha was more than a protest—it was a vivid reminder of our interconnected struggles and shared hopes. There were Free Palestine stickers, signs advocating for abortion rights, and, of course, the long justified call to legalize cannabis. The message was clear: our battles are linked, and we thrive when solidarity is our first priority