There is nothing wrong with the responsible use of marijuana by adults and it should be of no interest or concern to the government. That is the underlying theme of the NORML 2000 conference. A wide range of leaders from the world of drug policy experts, doctors, patients, attorneys and political activists around country will convene to discuss current issues, projects, initiatives, and policy developments.
Panels on the first day will discuss the media and the war on drugs; marijuana prohibition from the parents’ perspective; race and marijuana prohibition; and environmental hazards presented by the governments “anti-marijuana fungus.” The second day will be devoted largely to issues surrounding the growing threat posed by drug testing, along with a panel on the legal obstacles remaining that preclude a healthy US industrial hemp industry. The final day will include panels on the medical use of marijuana; the various positive, non-medical uses of marijuana; and ways to move towards a system of legalization.
For a complete conference agenda, please visit NORML’s web site at or call Allen St. Pierre or Scott Colvin at (202) 483-8751.
