Activism

Testimony Submitted By MassCann/NORML In Massachusetts To Cannabis Control Commission

by NORML
Posted on October 8, 2017July 5, 2022

All of these stakeholders have an interest in treating legal marijuana as a disaster to be delayed and restricted as much as possible. But the voters didn’t vote for a disaster, they voted for an opportunity: new jobs, new revenue, safer communities, better community-police relations. We want you to respect the will of the voters, and that means not working against legalization as some kind of threat, but moving ahead with legalization as a fine new opportunity. Legal marijuana is a great thing for Massachusetts! Make it happen!

Activism

Let’s Get Registered! #WeCannaVote

by Carly Wolf, Former NORML State Policies Manager
Posted on September 27, 2017August 10, 2020

2018 is a critical midterm election year, and NORML is partnering with the National Cannabis Festival and HeadCount for the #WeCannaVote Voter Registration Drive. The goal is to register thousands of new voters before the 2018 National Cannabis Festival on April 21 & to educate those in and beyond the cannabis community about their right to vote.

Advocacy

The Loss of an Activist, the Passing of a Friend, James Bell

by NORML
Posted on September 20, 2017July 5, 2022

Georgia lost a key player in the reform of marijuana laws last Friday. James Bell was a part of the NORML movement in Georgia back in the 70s, and went on to form Georgia Campaign for Access, Reform, and Education (Georgia C.A.R.E.). James was dedicated, driven advocates/activist and will be sorely missed.

Activism

Translating A Victory From Citywide to Statewide

by Jamie Kacz, Executive Director of NORML KC
Posted on August 21, 2017July 5, 2022

Now, as NORML KC approaches it’s chapter’s two-year anniversary at the end of August, they have a victory in hand and sights set statewide for access.

Activism

Peachtree NORML Challenges the Faith and Freedom Coalition

by NORML
Posted on August 14, 2017July 5, 2022

At the Georgia Republican Assembly Convention on 8/12/2017 David Baker, the Executive Director of the Faith and Freedom Coalition of Georgia, used a portion of a 1993 quote from the then Executive Director of NORML, Richard Cowan.

A map of the US filled with marijuana leaves

Activism

NORML Chapters Hope to Bring Marijuana Discussion To Congressional Town Hall Meetings

by Mahmalji, Former NORML Outreach Director
Posted on August 8, 2017July 5, 2022

NORML Chapters across the country are starting to shift their focus from state-level lobbying efforts to Congressional Town Hall meetings for the August recess. In addition to engaging their representatives, activists will be encouraging participants to join the marijuana law reform conversation.

Activism

Tell AAA To Stop Lying About Legalization

by NORML
Posted on July 18, 2017July 5, 2022

Over the first six months of 2017, the American Automobile Association (aka AAA) has been spreading misinformation and propaganda in a lobbying effort to defeat marijuana legalization legislative efforts in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, and other states.

Activism

Empire State NORML in Albany with the Start SMART Campaign

by Empire State NORML
Posted on June 15, 2017July 5, 2022

Dozens of activists from all around the state took buses, drove cars and rode trains to Albany to join the campaign in launching and lobbying for the substantially amended bill. After the excellent citizen lobby day training provided by the Drug Policy Alliance, the group split up to divide and conquer before the press conference hitting as many offices as they could as well as attending scheduled meetings.

NORML

Working to Reform Marijuana Laws Since 1970

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