ACTIVISM

Florida: Lou Gehrig’s Disease Patient Sues for Cannabis Protection

by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
Posted on May 8, 2013

Longtime Florida activist Cathy Jordan, a 63-year-old woman who consumes cannabis to mitigate symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS aka Lou Gehrig’s disease), a debilitating condition that she has lived with since 1986, today filed a suit against Sheriff Brad Steube of Manatee County, FL. Ms. Jordan alleges wrongful conduct on the part of the sheriff’s department when, on February 15, 2013, they raided her home and confiscated 23 medical cannabis plants, which were being cultivated for her by Cathy’s husband Robert Jordan.

ACTIVISM

Florida State Attorney Drops Charges Against Bob and Cathy Jordan

by Norm Kent, NORML Board of Directors
Posted on April 4, 2013

Today I share with you wonderful news from an all too conservative state, Florida, where…

ACTIVISM

YouTube Censors Pro-Marijuana Law Reform Video, More Pro-Prop. 19 Videos

by Allen St. Pierre, Former NORML Executive Director
Posted on October 27, 2010

As first reported yesterday afternoon on SouthFloridaGayNews, Google’s YouTube has decided to censor the well…

LITIGATION

Meet Me: I Am Patient Number 380206011

by Allen St. Pierre, Former NORML Executive Director
Posted on March 10, 2009June 16, 2020

Today, therefore, the same medicine I can consume lawfully in California I have to prevent people from going to jail for in Florida. It makes no sense. Fourteen states and scores of communities across our country have either decriminalized or ‘medicalized’ marijuana. It is not good enough. Americans still face one very large federal stumbling block.

LITIGATION

No Oscars for Medical Marijuana Providers

by Allen St. Pierre, Former NORML Executive Director
Posted on February 25, 2009June 11, 2020

California is one of thirteen states in which medical marijuana is legal, but federal law prohibits its use under any circumstances. That means that though Mr. Lynch obeyed local and state laws, he nevertheless became a federal prisoner. That means he is a victim of American injustice at its worst.

LITIGATION

The Marijuana Case Against Michael Phelps

by Allen St. Pierre, Former NORML Executive Director
Posted on February 10, 2009June 11, 2020

Michael Phelps should have come by and read it. His publicized admission that he toked from a bong at a frat party in a South Carolina dorm has stirred a whirlwind of controversy and put him in harm’s way.

SOCIETY

Ten Reasons to Get High About Marijuana in 2009

by Allen St. Pierre, Former NORML Executive Director
Posted on February 2, 2009June 11, 2020

Okay, it is only February 1st, and more people this year have already died from peanut butter than pot.
Seriously, when you think about what has crossed the pages of our nation’s conscience in the past month, you have to wonder why we are all not getting high.
With thanks to Michael Phelps, I have ten good reasons to believe drug law reform will ‘take’ this year. Here is why.

LITIGATION

Florida's Silver Bullet: The Marijuana Grow House Eradication Act

by Norm Kent, NORML Board of Directors
Posted on January 16, 2009June 11, 2020

On July 1st of 2008, Florida enacted a new law which enhanced penalties for marijuana grow houses. Authorities heralded it as the ‘Marijuana Grow House Eradication Act.’ It is just another excuse to lock decent people up for longer times.

LITIGATION

Head Shop Raids Are Unconscionable

by Allen St. Pierre, Former NORML Executive Director
Posted on January 3, 2009June 11, 2020

Fantasy Fest still wreaks havoc to the city every fall, but the Pirate image of this out of the way city has been lost for a long time now, to t shirt shops and condos; to name hotels and tourist traps.