March Chapter Meeting

Mark your calendars for our Greater St. Louis NORML March meeting, Monday, March 12, 2018.

We'll be discussing Missouri's new comprehensive Criminal Code which became law on January 1, 2017. Our scheduled expert will outline how your legal rights as a cannabis consumer are affected.

GSTL NORML Chapter Meeting

Date & Time: Monday, March 12, 2018, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Location: CJ Muggs Webster (Webster Groves, MO)
Happy Hour ends at 7:00 pm, come early!

Address: 101 W Lockwood Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119

Sponsor: Greater St. Louis NORML

Cost: FREE. (Donations accepted.)

MCIA Cannabis Industry Conference

Missouri Cannabis Industry Association is happy to announce the first Cannabis Conference will take place on March 23, 2018 at the City Place Hotel in downtown St. Louis.

The event will begin at 9:00 am and the ticket price includes lunch and entrance to the expo. This will be the perfect event for anyone in the midwest who has an interest in the emerging cannabis industry.

The featured speakers at this conference include:

• Aaron Smith, co-founder and Executive Director of the National Cannabis Industry Association.,
• John Downs of The ArcView Group
• Mark Slaugh, founder and Chief Executive Officer of iComply, LLC,
• John Foley, Chief Financial Officer of MediPays, financial services for the Cannabis Industry.
• Coltyn Turner, Patient Advocate.
• John Payne, Campaign Director for the New Approach Missouri campaign,
• Jack Cardetti, Spokesperson for the New Approach Missouri campaign
• Mitch Meyers, CEO of BeLeaf

Ticket prices:$175.00 through March 12th. $200.00 Regular price admission. Secure Tickets Here. Special City Place Hotel rooms are available.All the proceeds from this conference will go to New Approach Missouri.

St. Louis City Marijuana Legalization

The second Legislation Committee meeting to legalize the cultivation and possession of cannabis in the City of St. Louis was a tremendous success. This was the first meeting for public comment and the room was packed.

Cannabis activists from all over the city and county flooded into the hearing room at City Hall to give public testimony for passage of Board Bill 180 (BB180). The next meeting has not been scheduled by Legislation Committee Chairman Joe Vaccaro. City residents need to keep up an intense communication with their alderman to get the second public hearing scheduled for this important legislation.

Campaign Update: The Finish Line Is In Sight!

The New Approach Missouri campaign to legalize medical marijuana in Missouri has precious little time to secure a place on the November 6, 2018 ballot. More than a year ago activists started collecting valuable voter signatures, but that long journey will come to an end in just a few short weeks.

Campaign manager John Payne wrote to supporters, “to successfully close out signature collection, we hope to raise $15k from grassroots donors online in the month of March.” In the first few days of March Payne stated, ”we are off to a great start, as we have already raised nearly $1,000 in grassroots contributions in the first three days of the month!”

You can choose to help medical cannabis succeed in Missouri by contributing $100, $50, or $25 now and signing up to attend a volunteer event. Donate online here.

Upcoming Events

Want to find cannabis related events that are coming up? Check out our newly revamped Calendar Page on the GSTL NORML website. We're using Google calendar to list all of our upcoming events.

2018 St. Louis Earth Day Festival – April 21, 22, 2018. Volunteers are needed to help us operate our booth for this two-day affair.
March to the Arch – May 5, 2018. We're going to make some noise for cannabis legalization as we march from the old courthouse to the newly renovated Gateway Arch grounds.
NORML/Show-Me Cannabis Conference – June 16, 2018. A statewide conference on cannabis in St. Louis. More information to follow.
Tower Grove Pride Festival – June 23, 2018. New location in Tower Grove Park. Bigger and better. We'll need volunteers to help with booth operation. Lots of fun for everyone!