From our chapter in the Peach State and Executive Director David Clark:
When Barack Obama, a former pot smoker, was elected President, I was hoping for great things. Decriminalization! Legalization! And then…
Obviously, waiting for Obama was not going to work, so I contacted NORML and asked about setting up a state chapter here. I knew legalization was a long shot here in the Bible Belt, but we should at least have a voice!
A year later, I am proud to say that GANORML has raised awareness, emboldened many who were in the closet, and re-established a beachhead for marijuana reform in Georgia. We raised $5,000.00, sponsored a successful legal seminar, engaged the media, and grew our mailing list.
I have enjoyed every minute of it, but it’s time for a new leader. We have opportunities politically because of the upsurge in Libertarian activism nationwide. Our issue can have a high profile in the upcoming statewide elections. Our videos can get exposure in Georgia. Our bills could get the all-important legislative sponsor. Since I’m not a Libertarian, someone else should be in charge.
I am calling a general meeting open to all interested persons for July 10, 2010 at Kavarna Cafe in Decatur (707 East Lake Drive, Decatur, GA, 30030). I will ask the Board of Directors to elect a new Executive Director at that time. Anyone interested in assuming a leadership role in GANORML please email me GANORML420@gmail.com.
I’ve received a few emails from people in Georgia looking to get involved… now here’s your chance! You don’t have to step up to be Executive Director, just show up to the meeting and get to know others in Atlanta and surrounding areas who feel like you do that marijuana should be legal for all adults.
Hi! I am in Columbus, GA. Let me know what I can do.
Robin Williams-mccormack
I am a libertarian and i am a political activist and an avid pot smoker but i curently live in tulsa but i can do my part hear because oklahoma as well is in the bible belt so things arent going good here either but i cant do it by myself so please send me information on how i can help hear in oklahoma as my email always gets overloaded with spam and i dont want to risk deleting this important messege please send all info to my address at 4647 hartford ave tulsa oklahoma 74126
and thank you for everything you are doing to help the decriminalization and lagalization of a wonderful plant that helps so many i beleive it to be my obligation to do my part as well so please let me know how i can i cant realy donate money because times a hard right now as you know and i have a family to suport but i will help in any other way possible
Hi my name is Joseph from Jimi Rays LunchBox. I’ve been followong the events of NORML’s activitys the best i can.I would love to be a part of the organazation one way or another. But Really wanted to propose an offer to put a fundraiser event involving some of the best bands i know and then some.I was able to put one together in less than a week for the march of dimes that raised over a 1000$ with only 3 bands. Im sure we can do better than that. Just tell me where and how to get started.
The soil and climate are perfect for growing marijuana in this state; especially the southern part in which I live. And, like most Georgians, we don’t really care much what the government (or the law) says we can and cannot do. It’s grown all over here, as it should be. It should be grown WITH seeds though, so that it can be spread all over. Pot smokers have messed up that overgrow campaign with their insistence on growing sinsemilia. It will never be overgrown into the realm of ridiculousness that it needs until that is corrected. And that is exactly what is needed as our government is far too corrupt to ever care what we, the people truly want.
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In my opinion YES it SHOULD be legal medically AND REC use, its no different than Alcohol or someone that wants to take pills to get high for the night or someone that wants to do both, because that’s what people are doing these days not to mention dying along with it, well i dont wanna die i jus wanna get high.
I will spread the word!.
No worries Georgians! I’ve been an activist here in Tennessee and no has ever come to my house as a result. I stay in contact with Senators and Congressmen constantly, run ads in the opinion section of my home town and organize local seminars. At the very least, I hand out fliers with recent events in the news about legislation and where and how to take action. Hiding in closets will only get you more time in passing new laws. Don’t wait till your busted and then wish you’d done more later. Step up to the task or be considered a coward, selfish, inconsiderate and uneducated on the issues. Be active or send money to support those who’ve taken a bold stand!
I don’t see why capital-L Libertarians are required to lead the charge for marijuana reform. In fact, I’d say that strong support for reform among the two major parties would be a more valuable asset. I’m a small-l libertarian, and I don’t see much political hope in the Libertarian Party.
If anything, I think it will be libertarian Republicans in the Ron Paul/Gary Johnson mold who will end up doing the most for the cause from within the government. Either that or Democrats who finally get a little backbone for once and stop pandering to tough-on-crime BS.
I wish to put in my efforts and FREEdoms as a human BEing to live out my rights as a native of planet Earth to be able to have respectful interaction with every seed bearing plant. EARTH, WATER, LIGHT…hold no evil…only when mans free will coupled with greed and lust can something natural be manipulated to a society and the world to not see that the plants are no different then we are for they breath air, drink of the same waters, absorbe the same sun as we do.
Paul Felices
Its not about just the basic freedoms for the medical patients, we are robbing our world from having limitless products that could result in not having to cut down ancient trees. A society tries to tax trees for they take so many years to grow…but a quick renewable product can save many. Build houses out of bricks, clothing, make a whole new world of culinary adventure, breakthroughs in medicine. Think about how much history a single drop of water has experienced…now how much water has that plant drank to reach medicine.
What time is the meeting on July 10th? Please update/edit your original post with the information.
To tell any human being or animal that they cannot take part in the Earth in any form is to send man into damnation. Ashes to ashes and dust to dust…each puff is a living sacrifice unto the body…may each breath enlighten, cleanse, heal, build, restore, and give grace. Its not about the money, its not about the power, its about BEING HUMAN!! I was born from my parents love as a seed is born from elemental love…are we so different? Answer man has free will to create good and evil through words and actions, a plant holds only earth, water, wind, light. Be elemental!
Great news for Georgia! Good going people! Let’s keep this movement thriving!
GA born and Raised, Im willing to do my part, cause the herb is the bomb
does anyone know if north carolina has a norml chapter?
Hmmm , Georgia .
A losing State . Last and only time i was there i went to a night club and they wouldn’t let me in because of their hillbilly dress code . I was wearing blue jeans and a T shirt . Last time I’ll ever go back . In California it’s just the opposite as this hillbilly State . Wear a suit white shirt & tie and you can’t get in and that’s our dress code .
Sorry for my demeaning this State of Georgia but , i couldn’t stand it there .In fact , anywhere in the so called Bible belt .
NO THANKS to anywhere back – east .
I do not live in GA at the moment, but will be moving there to live with my son, as I am disabled and unable to work. I would be willing to help in anyway that I can in sending out info to the media and to the politicians regarding this issue. Especially the info for medical marijuana. I suffer from fibromyaligia and disc disease, as well as chronic pain and I have found that when I hurt to the point where nothing else works on the pain, mj is the only thing that helps relieve the pain and obtaining what is needed to help function and to relieve pain that is not relieved by legal pain meds and most doctors under medicate with pain meds because they are so afraid that the patient will become addicted. So even though you are receiving pain meds legally, it is likely that you are still suffering from pain because you are being under medicated. We need to come together in getting a bills introduced and passed legalizing the use of medical marijuana, at least, and then possibly getting it legalized for all adults. I would much rather deal with someone who has been smoking than someone that has been drinking. People seem to forget that alcohol is a DRUG and is more detrimental to your body and more people die from the use of alcohol and cigarettes than mj, which I believe I read that there have not been any deaths from the use of mj. If we can get mj legalized for use, the impact on the economy would be very beneficial-money for the government from taxes, more jobs and law enforcement would be able to concentrate their resources on the true criminals and crime, plus our jails would not be filled with minor crimes that are usually for possession of mj for personal use and there would not be as much overcrowding in our prisons and the judicial system would not be having to let real criminals out into our communities because of the overcrowding.
So, I would be willing to help in anyway that I can and would like to get info on the meeting in GA, once it is held, as I am unable to get out of the house rarely, because of the conditions I have prevent me from being able to drive. Plus my husband, son and his wife want to make sure that they are not involved or in any way appear to be be involved, they will not condone it publicly because it may be detrimental to them and could affect their jobs. They know that I smoke now but will not be allowed to continue once I start living with them, so it is very important to me and others that something is done in getting mj legalized in GA and the rest of the states in legalizing mj for medical reasons, making it easier for people that need to use it for medical reasons to obtain it more easily and legally, not have to worry that their families are negatively affected by your use and by providing correct information of mj’s benefits and not feeling like criminals by having to hide in the “closet” regarding our use of mj.
Hello i am a pot smoker like the rest of you and i believe what you are doing is a great thing, but i would like to address the last few words of this segment “who feel like you do that marijuana should be legal for all adults.” See i am only 16 yet i have not seen any proof to suggest that marijuana is unhealthy. Infact all evidence i have been shown points to the contrary. So i ask why do you believe it should only be for adults?
Good job man, glad to hear norml is coming to GA. I’m sure there’s lots of tokers up in GA. I’d say with Widespread Panic’s fan base, you should have a lot of luck. Peace and take care,
Texas
If we Georgians could get the greedy judges out of their grow houses and the corrupted police and bereau
agents out of their basement and big warehouse grow rooms and quit victimizing the honest hard working people that need relief from this sly form of modern day slavery, then us Georgians may be able to see the light at the other end of the tunnel. It’s all about government corruption and scoundrels in the government that is the problem here in Georgia. Of course the government is in it for the money and if your looking for compassion and fairness from the government here in Georgia, you won’t find any unless you’re one of the protected informants or other corrupted government scoundrels that is bilching us hard working and well deserving people of our right to have a non-narcotic remedy to pain, stress, fatigue, etc. Of course if we ever get medical marijuana here in Georgia, everyone should realize that those greedy politicians and greedy, scoundrelous government will be the ones owning the dispensories! Enough of the sly, corrupted, greedy, non compassionate government!!
WE NEED FULL LEGALIZATION SO AS TO MAKE THE GOVERNMENT COME CLEAN. Otherwise they will place moritoriums on dispensories so that the only ones in existence will be operated by the very scoundrels that have been against marijuana from the get go! We Georgians need to do something about these government scoundrels and vote for “total legalization for marijuana”.
A big thank you to Russ Belville and the rest of NORML bringing some light to our backwards state. Georgia is, unfortunately, a state that still imposes illogical, and quite frankly, ridiculous “zero-tolerance” policies for driving while intoxicated under marijuana. Not that I am a proponent to smoking pot and driving, I in fact discourage any such action, however, if arrested under the suspicion of being under the influence, and you test positive for thc you are going to jail. Yet, you can blow a .08 on a breathalyzer and drive away from a traffic stop.
Just one example of backwards Georgian law.
That is, even if you aren’t high, but smoke marijuana and drive a vehicle, you are indeed committing a felony in the state of Georgia.
There is so much work to be done in the beautiful state of Georgia, kudos to NORML.
next!!!
Well, stand up, speak up for your rights!!
How are we ever going to get anything done here in Georgia if you can’t stand up, and speak up? I can’t hear you! If you people want to get something done, “TO END MARIJUANA PROHIBITION” here in Georgia, everyone is going to have to get off of the scared wagon!
This comment section should be a mile long, what are you waiting for?
Talk about a “lightbulb” moment! As soon as I saw the blog headline, I realized that this could be a wonderful opportunity for me to get involved and help educate and enlighten the people of Georgia on the benefits of responsible drug policy via legalization, taxation and regulation.
While I may not exactly be qualified for an Executive Director position, I would sincerely love to be a part of Georgia NORML and help out in any way I can!!
The citizens of this country need to establish some new rules governing elected officials!
When a candidate claims they will support something just to get your vote, but then as soon as they are elected, they turn face or jump off the wagon! Have you ever noticed that cute little twist?
Well I believe the people should endorse a new moritorium on elected officials who obtain office on their promises, but then change their mind after elected, or they decide to take some palm greasing money to turn 180 degrees from what they stated in their campaigns in order to be elected. The new rule should state that any candidate obtaining office that changes their stand on these issues (marijuana legalization or any other issues) will be immediately ousted from their political position per se.
It’s only fair to say this because I speak not only for myself but rest assured everyone knows what I’m talking about!
I’m no politician but, maybe i will run for office someday and show them how it’s done, that is unless someone who is a true leader stands up for our rights and cares for what the people want, and not what greedy, corrupted, uncompassionate government scoundrelism wants! If anyone out their in the state of Georgia is not a chicken, maybe it’s time to stand up, and speak up!
Where are you????
If only someone would do this in Kentucky. I mean, we used to friggin grow hemp! If someone with some political charisma would step up, I would back them and so would all of my friends. We would help raise money and contribute any other way we could. There is absolutely nothing going on in Kentucky right now. No NORML chapter, no activism, nothing. Kentucky is such a “key” state (I mean just look at its shape). If anyone has any info on how to get things going in KY or how to connect with others in KY, please make a comment.
“End Marijuana Prohibition” Legalize marijuana 100%.
Personally I don’t think medical marijuana and moritoriums against despensories is the way to go! MORITORIUMS ON DISPENSORIES IS STILL ALLOWING THE GOVENMENT CONSPIRACY TO CONTINUE!
We should “GO FULL STEAM AHEAD WITH 100% LEGALIZATION” Until that happens, the government snitches and paid protected informants AND OTHER GOVERNMENT SCUMBAGS will be the only ones allowed to operate a dispensory after the government gets their moritoriums in place. Then any money derived will be going into the very government scumbags hands that have been beating on peoples heads with their flashlights and raiding people in the middle of the night, killing your pets in front of your children!
LEGALIZE MARIJUANA 100% AND MAKE THE GOVERNMENT COME CLEAN FROM THEIR CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY!!!
THIS ISSUE IS SERIOUS PEOPLE!
Go back and read this comment again and pass the word to all!!! Could anyone out there acknowledge the fact of what I’m telling you in their next posts. I and many others will appreciate it!
END MARIJUANA PROHIBITION!
LEGALIZE MARIJUANA 100% and take away from the government scumbags that are using us hard working people to fill their suitcases under the bed with easy money!
To Dr. Dunk, that someone could be you. I am not going to be involved in the op in Georgia, though I do live here, but it is because I believe in the tactic I wrote of above. I would also like to defend the state I was both born in, and choose to live in today, from the person known as “anonymous.” Unlike that person, who had nothing good to say about my beloved region, I have enough backbone to post my actual name. Please stay in California, especially if you are too afraid to stand up like a free person, and instead choose to hide like a slave (which is the same as a coward). Grow your vote, WITH seeds, and let freedom spread that way. It’s not like this country will stay afloat much longer anyway. Law has far less meaning than it ever has before. Flaunt it at every opportunity, or remain a slave.
MARIJUANA PROHIBITION = government CONSPIRACY against the people!
MORITORIUM on dispensories = more government CONSPIRACY!
100% MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION = make the government come clean of their crimes against humanity!
And the list goes on and on and on and on and……………………………………………………………………………………………..
If anyone else out there has anything you would feel the need to include in the list please don’t be afraid to do so!!!
END MARIJUANA PROHIBITION!!!
VOTE 100% LEGALIZATION !!!
Why do you want to make this a Libertarian issue? I believe it will only make your organization seem like more of a fringe group in the eyes of the mainstream media and public. This upsurge in “Tea Party” activism is temporary. Let’s not make this a political issue but a public health and safety issue, based on the facts that are on our side!
MARIJUANA PROHIBITION = government CONSPIRACY.
END MARIJUANA PROHIBITION = STOP government SCOUNDRALISM AND government CORRUPTION over the marijuana issue.
VOTE 100% LEGALIZATION and keep the government from abusing the taxpayers tax money, this tax money should be used to fight things such as bank robbers. I just read an article about some guy who has robbed about 28 banks in the south east before finally getting caught…
This just goes to show that the government is more interested in the easy money than they are in doing what our tax dollars are paying for. Sounds like the police may be involved in bank robberies since it takes so long to catch the bank robbers. GO FIGURE!!!!
Not only as a state, nation, continent, and WORLD!! We as men and women have the full born right to not be enslaved by mans corruption. To live in this way is to live already dead. Why should any person have to live in fear…there are only to base emotions in life and those are LOVE and FEAR. I would rather live in love then always afraid of the next moment. Lets stand up as a People!! Unified by the fact that we breath air, drink water, and are warmed by fire…so lets have freedom to use of the land freely
Cheers to Keith Stroup, Paul Armentano, David Clark, Russ Bellville and all the rest of the people at the NORML Foundation!
END MARIJUANA PROHIBITION!
VOTE YES FOR 100% LEGALIZATION!
stop political and government corruption!
End the government conspiracy over the marijuana legalization issue, once and for all.
The person that should lead NoRmL in the great state of Georgia is Bob Barr. Cynthia McKinney should also be a big part of this movement. If Bob Barr is now what he says he is he should take this post with open arms. He is now a born again liberty seeker. Let him prove it. In all honesty he could do more good with this issue that anyone we could get to take this chair. He was one of the biggest obstacles dealing with marijuana while in Washington d.c as a Georgia congressman. Let him show his fellow Georgians that he is indeed for liberty and freedom. Bob Barr should lead this charge in the state of Georgia and gain some repentance for all the people he’s helped put in jail over this issue. He should shout from the top of Stone Mountain that the most addicted people throughout the United States of America that is addicted to marijuana are LAW ENFORCEMENT themselves. Without marijuana we could delete at least 25% of all police forces in this country. The local law enforcement budgets would be cut by 30% to 40% minimum over all. Washington DC would save BILLIONS. The state of Georgia would also benefit from not putting all those people in jail for possession to the tune of millions of dollars. If Bob Barr is what Bob Barer says he is, let him step up be a man and show it…Try and right your wrongs Bob, Ill help you and support you if you do. Ill give you that chance. This is the man that should lead NoRmL in the great state of Georgia..
To comment further on why Cynthia McKinney shoud be involved with NoRmL in the state of Georgia. Its black families throughout the stat of Georgia that are suffering the most from Georgias Law Enforcement against marijuana possession. In Cobb county you never see a car pulled over that has black people in it where the police are not doing a search of their car. If you’re black and you drive thru Cobb county you should beware. This is how law enforcement controls black people in the state of georgia and Cynthia McKinney knows it. You’d have to be a total moron to not know this. It is beyond me why the local pastors and ministers throughout the state of Georgia stand for this. They know its happening too. It would appear that most black ministers in Georgia today are cowards and no longer have what it takes to stand up and fight for the black people in the state of Georgia. Apparently they’re enjoying the black boots thugs that stand on the throats of their children, because thats whats happening. Everyday.. The Atlanta police department had police officers that murdered a 91 year old woman over marijuana. MURDERED HER!!! Where are you Cynthia. Your people in the state of Georgia need you kore than the people of Israel. WHERE DO YOUR PRIORITIES LIE??? Where are all the black leaders in the state of Georgia on this issue. They all have become cowards and care less for black children today than ever before and the color of the prison population is proof……..
Hi i thought i should contibute my point of view i recently had my leap badge stolen supporter by some asshole samurai type and my strobe light dare badge by an asshole ninja type before that one after wop man got his self a deputy job. Fuckin bullshit people are associated with too tight of non disclosure too libertatian records and archives that makes me fed up with antosocialist exremist that call themselves socialist that won’t get real about details and don’t know us mentality they have we will contact you mentality if they want too. Get this libertarian gone wrong ignores every real issue and some gyspy style traveler after too long of wastin your time and no preplanning time line to you. Conservative gone wrong leaves me drugless too long. I can’t be no pure capitalist or pure communist mode person instead of just not know what the fucks going on this way all i know is that i’m a philantrhopist oriented independent everyday and don’t think a fuckin french statue invited me over any more than god dammed buffalo type people back in the day. I know some iconic libertarians thats in to letting people take the fall the wrong way and than not accepting a collect call anyway and some police that don’t mind if people stay a prisoner in there homes cause they don’t mind everyone elses victimless crime vice double standards anyway. I been to kennesaw athens and columbus city and get that LPGA ezine and had’nt found proof yet that theres meetings going on. When i used to before others houses more than now that how i do what i could do that best i don’t do no more when the LNC don’t let me do that though they say i deserve liars hatred and populist thugs knowing tyrant thusgs is better but not more realistic than them sometimes turning out to be don’t tell last name badits and i guess that shits better than that stuff is’nt it except when it isn’t isn’t it. I can’t stop the LPGA from being ran more retarded than fuckin dweebs that could be better than some stupider fuckin dorks out there but i think LPGA sounds way stupider than LGC affilate meetings. An LNC newspaper anarchist antiparty politician knows what the fuck its good for and knows too much of its caused by statist liars and thieves and won’t sign or give real details to the logbook keeper. Why is it too many people lace the crowd with won’t get real with you folks everytime? I could tell you honkys and niggers names honky and niggers games where they go an who they know but people too many times are too intensely secretive with me and won’t never fauwckin discuss occupational concerns or haphazards with me. A bullshit policemans criminology don’t woek after he loses it all in a fake uncertified lawyer type across the state line he’s too far bent a little r republican instead of an independent everytime and that won’t get a call back instead of cause another one to get sent out. A shittier sack of shit is that causes more interacial unwanted porno on the marke instead of same race porno on the market it’nt it. STOP BEING A STATIST JOHN ORR I KNOW YOU MAY NOT DESERVE IT WITH A 20$ DOOR AND I KNOW YOU GOT A $80 DOOR
John Orr your avoiding from who don’t like paying cover at the disco. Call your old roomates about your listerine somebody needs your email or to talk with you on the telephone…
John Orr make sure to worry Ralphs cold case can be arranged I can’t belive you wanted mine by not talking on the telephone across the county line…
PLEASE GET ON THE HORN EVERYONE and make sure that everyone in CALIFORNIA reads the posts from BIGHARE1 UNDER “Georgia NORML wants you” on the NORML.org website. (Several posts from BIGHARE1)
I JUST THOUGHT you people in California should at least consider the issues that I have brought to everyone’s attention. SERIOUS!!!…GO FIGURE!!!
SPREAD THE WORD before the article is removed.
DO IT NOW!!! THANKS!
This shouldnt even have to be a voted upon matter. Constitutional rights comes from the basic human rights…Life, Liberty, Happiness…and well LAW is shooting mankind in the foot…leaving everyone crippled and weak. Its not about legalizing a substance but being humble enough to know when people through unjust law are still enslaving people…and that is not just!
Marijuana won’t be decriminalized or legalized in Georgia any quicker than Alabama. In Mississipi if i could have my way i would start by decriminalizing small scale cultivation to under five plants a minor infraction.Expanding NIDA’s program probably would’nt happen but should. Benji and Patrick and Paul its wrong as sin to only liked me over folk lore alone over there in midtown don’t ya think. Its not fair enough different kinds of artist could’nt stay friends with real details 25 to 30 years at a time this has hampered weilding fourth article home stewardship and helped not prevent the wrong kind of unsurping. Past mistakes will never be repeated and must be learned from. Once deforestation of more pine and elm happens it must be over urbanization and new construction this won’t neccessarily help out in the future. If you midtown. people don’t never get kinder though once i move back across the state line i won’t never call you back from the outskirts woods areas of Reform parties homes that aint mine but old friends and homeowners that had more advantage than renters every time but don’t try to float no jazz with me im not always ultra friendly.
LEGALIZE IN GEORGIA……. 706
IF TABBACO THAT KILLS SHOULD BE LEGAL WHY SHOULDNT MARIJUANA THAT DONT KILL
LEGALIZE MARIJUANA WEAKEN THE DRUG CARTELS
Legal weed is overdue. You have my help.
It’s an issue of civil rights, not Libertarianism. Democrats are better for the cannabis movement in the US anyway, so the political reason for leaving the position doesn’t add up at all.
What a pathetic reason to leave. We who support US Liberal political philosophy have more power than Libertarians and are just as cannabis-friendly. It sounds like that ex-leader in GA smoked some salvia divornum perhaps, got some hate mail from Tea Party people and believed ‘a message had been sent’… like from ‘God’ or something. It is pathetic.
US Libertarianism is not as practical or as ethical as US Liberalism.
Can someone please tell me not to be worried that I used Quick Fix for a test today?
This isnt an issue of which party name or group should lead this…ITS about EVERY person as a HUMAN BEING born into life and breathing air shall have their full freedoms!! To deny man or women the use of EARTH is to deny them the basic essential elements of life earth, fire, wind, water. Do not destroy anymore lands with deforestation. Allow the Earth to grow for the weed will sacrifice itself to be used for all people..male plants such as hemp for the masculine side of like…building blocks, fabric, clothing, paper, etc. The female plants for medicine and food for the feminine side of life is nurturing. End world wide corruption! Only individuals free will for financial greed, and lust for power can they put a value to anything born of Earth.
yes GA could be a major growing opp gor the us, we have some of the best in the world, but no one will ever know it if we can’t grow it! I use mj for medical reasons, i face a dui monday for my mj use,i have no health inssurance should be in a pain clinic do you know how expensive that is? compared i’d rather have a dime bag, it is cheeper, easier to get, and helps a lot more than pain pills.
What part of Texas is Georgia in any way? Must be out east some where. I’ve been to Georgia and a lot of folks there will not even admit the Civil War is over. In fact, many of them refuse to call it that and refer to it as the War of Northern Aggression. Georgia is full of Bible thumpers who feel self-ordained and somehow entitled to try and run and ruin other people’s lives, just like other sociopaths of their ilk. Good luck championing freedom and liberty in Georgia. If you go there, mind the time change, about 180 years behind.
To Mike Stroup, who cares about your ignorant prejudices against an entire state? So far, we have anonymous from the bankrupt state of California (a state founded upon the principles of racism) and you (someone who is so proud of where they are you don’t even mention your state). Obviously, you both had bad experiences in my state, and it’s not hard to see why. We don’t tolerate people talking like that to us here. To you two losers, we grown very good weed here, we have a long, proud history of flaunting authority in weed, as well as moonshine running. Most here don’t like outsiders who come in and tell us how they do things where they are from. That is called normal. If you are a rude, uneducated idiot, please don’t come here. If you llove friendly people, grat herb, good times, you are welcome. Note how the places people are so proud of, and call wonderful and civilized, have all become bankrupt to the point of collapse. Califorenia, New York, and many more. No, we don’t care how you all bankrupted your states. We are a proud and independent people here. We really don’t embrace becoming a welfare state. We do grow lots of weed. We do smoke lots of it. It’s as good as anything you can get from anywhere (it is a farming state, and weed is, despite all that the yuppies claim, an extremely easy crop to grow).
Yes Mike you are absolutely right about that time line change here in Ga. “When you cross over the Alabama/Georgia state line you are then in the Twilight Zone”, Georgia SUX.
END MARIJUANA PROHIBITION ALL ACROSS THIS NATION
VOTE 100% MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION
We don’t need any medical weed dispensories in Georgia because the government snitches and paid informants tied to the government would be the only ones allowed to operate a dispensory. Much like the conspiracy going on in the west side today.
Why do you think an ounce of bud sells for those astronomical prices there in the dispensories in California, Colorado, Montanna or anywhere else as far as that matters?
We should be able to go down to the roadside produce stand and pickup a pound of Frosted Purple Haze Skunk Bud for $30 dollars with $5 dollars of that going for a 16.66% tax to a fund to help needy families.
Instead the government snitches and informants are robbing your wallets while video taping you coming in to make a purchase.
END MARIJUANA PROHIBITION
VOTE 100% MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION
What can I do to help….I’m deeply in need of Medicinal Marijuana to stave off waves of Extreme Pain. I’m desperate for a non-narcotic solution for my pain.
Additional, I believe it is our RIGHT to smoke Marijuana, even if it just for recreation!
Desperate & Sincere,
Danny
I think that if a campaign to raise awareness of NORML was brought about in Ga, you’d find a suprising number of supporters. There are TONS of supporters of dicriminalizing/legalizing marijuana in Ga, alot of them arent aware of groups like this though. We just need some organizing. The ideals of the older generation are dying out.
I think there is a large percentage of people in GA that would support marijuana reform. I have MS and need to use it for fatigue and pain because the prescription drugs cause terrible side effects. Also I know I’m not the only one tired of seeing our family members and friends locked up because they choose marijuana over alcohol.
The meeting will convene at 3:00 p.m. Would love to see some of the people that “Atlanta Toker” suggested along with Atlanta Toker. Lets get something done… Bring like minded friends. You would not believe how many like minded friends have never heard of Norml. What is that? Lets educate all of them that do not know. They will be a big help soon… like November.
The U.S. government has been and will progress to slipping away from what made America. The will for our individual freedom for all ,and the values that built America . Every single law we need is in gods word and those set of laws and principles should be the only true laws. Anything else that we the people make up is taking away from what god gave us. It says in the bible GOD MADE ALL THINGS THAT ARE GOOD. This is true. HE always has the final word. And we shouldn’t question him. Then why must our government forbid us from all of GODS great creations . This country really needs a check up on what is right and what is wrong because the ways things are now is really screwed up and its all the governments doing! Show me in the bible where god forbids cannabis . God has already made a law book we just have to fallow it the people that don’t know this are the ones running and messing up our country. On all American currency is says In God We Trust then why don’t we do just that.
When I step outside…I know that I am equal to everything around me by the one basic truth…I BREATH…as does all of lifes creations. Give freedom to the world. We as people have sent ourselves into over complication and industrialization…where do you think all the jobs went, DUH machines and factories that run on robots instead of those with a BACKBONE…hard working men and women of any origin. Live in balance with the elemental world…earth, fire, wind, water…reduce, reuse, recycle, renew, grow, barter, trade services, BE SELFLESS…give unto others and expect nothing in return for this is LOVE…Life is based around the constant of creation so lets create a world that can live in harmony free from corruption, greed, lust, hate, FEAR…LEGALIZE the world…The Earth came before man did…this means human beings are optional. Spread Grace by living free and being a creative influence through farming, arts, teaching, service works, COMPASSION. We need this to survive as a reflection of our world otherwise the elements can take care of themselves.
I live in metro Atlanta and I think this is a really great cause. It will be difficult in this state but I’d be interested to learn what ways we can help and start a change. About time like-minded people who think for themselves can talk about something rationally.
Georgia,my home state. WAKE YOUR ASS UP! It’s high time we rise up against the likes of Senator Johnny Isakson who says “feel free to bring your questions to me” but refuses to discuss the issue. Or State Rep Tommy Benton who says “we should cane users and execute dealers” and,God forbid, will probably be re-elected until he dies…..However,former U.S.Representative Bob Barr disagrees with the Supreme Court that federal law should override state law in the matter of medical marijuana saying that the STATE should determine the law within its own boundaries. He also applauded the Obama Administration decision not to prosecute medical marijuana providers/dispensaries that follow STATE LAW. Barr would be the ideal candidate to chair NORML in Georgia as he could probably influence many state officials to vote their conscience above concerns of their political future. Politicians have to see the light. Ending alcohol prohibition took the criminal element away. Setting age restrictions on tobacco purchases greatly reduced teenage smoking. Both are handled at state level not federal. Come on Georgia let’s get the ball rolling.
I’m sure together we span the length and breadth of Georgia, but what can each of us do to create a state wide legalization-awareness campaign?
I smoked marijuana for more than 25yrs and never got any type trouble, held down job for 14yrs until job closed, always been a good provider for my family, never stole or robbed or pawn anything to get money for marijuana. I know that it is not harmful, and I never consider it as a drug, just a medicine, the only reason that I quit is because of drug testing on the job. which I think is unconsatutional . because that is searching a person with out a warrant , I have RA now and work in pain all the time, I am scared to smoke, because of the fear of losing my job, Doctor dont want 2 write me disability . no treat ment that he tried have worked, RA is a very expensive disease 2 have, doc visit is high medicine r high why n the hell I cant be high, n fell good n not be in pain. GOD put the plant on earth 4 a purpose, it grows from the ground, with natural water, no chemicals added. but other drugs, medicine included they r all chemical balanced. n have plenty side effect, every time That I go 2 the docter, I have 2 have blood drawn, 2 check damage 2 lungs kidneys, etc.because of the side effects of the medicine. come on help me rid this problems. LEGALIZE MARIJUANA, I cant even go 2 fishing n set back relax n enjoy myself, because of how some one else feels. That is not the America way. is this the Land of the Free. it is not the home of the Brave , because I am scared that if I do what I no is best 4 me I can n will loose my job n everything that I have n that I have worked so hard for. for the last 29yrs.
Please add me to your mailing list and e-mail. I just left Evans Ga, in June after living there for 3 yrs. We own 100 acres and I was there to put property up for sale. Learned of NORML and thought why not grow the weed and ship to CA. for Medicinal purposes. Found out, from DEA, we can get a Lic. to grow, but the state can confiscate your land.!!1 Never-the-less, please keep me posted and I wish I could attend your meetings.
Thank You Very Much
Peggy
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I am still in the same shape, still waiting on Ga, 2 get this thing on da Rd.I guess that the DEA, and all of the local official r scared of the voice of the poeple, b/c they r trying 2, get every body that they can who deals with marijuana off of the streets, into the jails. People lets do what every we can 2 get this thing rolling, b/c it is long overdo. The Laws r the people of da law want us 2 do the right thing,now it is time 4 da Govt, of the State Ga. 2 do da right thing, and have a open ear, n hear our voices,n we as the people must speak loudly n clearly. n with a strong command, n show them, that people who r partakers, of marijuana can n will have great unity, as well as strenght, I BELEIVE THAT WE CAN GET THIS THING DONE, N BY THE WAY I LOVE NORML.COM.
I am very Disabled and pray daily for the time I can eliminate another Narcotic Pain killer w/MJ.
What ever I can do, put me on the list. I am pretty good w/Computers and can be helpful in repeatedly reminding our elected how we feel, what we want and legalize MJ, at least for the Sick, Disabled and any medically afflicted that could benefit from Legalized MJ!!!.
I took my medicine 4 my RA. about 3 hrs ago it is just kicking in, and it is making me feel worst then I felt b 4 I took it, I am very hot n very dizzy, feels like my head is going 2 fall off, but if I smoke me a joint, I would feel much better, n would b asleep by now, but right now I feel faint,n like I am going 2 throw up n I am very sick on the stomach. this is why I should b able 2 smoke, marijuana, n not have all of these sympthon, but the Govt don’t care about the sick only the rich poeple, those who r able 2 do what ever they choose right r wrong.
You have my support. Ill get some other people to check it out.
legalize it georgia vote monds! send me more info about the ga norml chapter i could out smoke all of you!!!! lol dont even try me…i promise im iron lungz
Yo dnt make it legal for just adults mann!!! I’m 14 n I love it. Deaths from tobacco is over 400k a year. Alcohol deaths is 2k and up. Nobody ever died from smoking marijuana. God made weed man made beer. I dunno bout u but in god I trust. Go Georgia we can do it!
Not a drug just a way of life.
This is a very important issue that I would like to be involved in and active.
I believe the DEA is destroying America and too many people still have their eyes closed to this or are too afraid to put their name out there with fear that people would look down on them. I’d like to get involved in the fight against the foolishness of having this wonderful plant illegal.