March to the Arch

Saturday, May 5th will be the biggest outdoor St. Louis cannabis celebration event of the year as GSTL NORML holds it annual March to the Arch. Everyone is invited to this FREE event.

The first Saturday in May is a designated worldwide event for cannabis supporters when simultaneous marches and activities coincide with this year's 2018 Global Marijuana Marches.

Join millions of cannabis and freedom activists in St. Louis and across the globe for our cannabis prohibition protest march and speaker event on Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm.

The March to the Arch staging area will be in the newly renovated Kiener Plaza, 500 Chestnut St., St. Louis, MO 63101. Cannabis and freedom activists are invited to attend and show support for ending cannabis prohibition. We have signs or bring your own. Noise makers too. Marchers will make their way to the newly renovated Gateway Arch National Park grounds and the steps leading to the foot of the Gateway Arch.

We'll have guest speakers and it’s open microphone day too. Anyone who wants to express their thoughts on the current state of marijuana prohibition in the US can address the crowd. Let us know you want to speak at the event.

Sponsor: Greater St. Louis NORML
Event: March to the Arch
Address: Kiener Plaza, 500 Chestnut St., St. Louis, MO 63101
Date: Saturday, May 5, 2018
Time: Starts at 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
Cost: Free, bring a sign or make one at the event. Drums, noise makers, percussion instruments, etc. are encouraged.

Read more about this event here: March to the Arch

Billboards Help Close Out NAM Campaign

New Approach Missouri's (NAM) campaign to allow the medical use of marijuana in Missouri is just hours away from completion. NAM volunteers and supporters have traveled across the state to help in collecting signatures in Districts 1 (St. Louis City) and 2 (St. Louis county and metro area). Completed petitions must be delivered on or before Sunday, May 6th.

It's vitally important to establish a safe buffer of surplus signatures, over and above the state-mandated minimums required, to ensure enough valid signatures are collected to put the question on the November 6, 2018 ballot.

During the last week campaign push, GSTL NORML launched another digital billboard to increase public awareness to “sign the petition”. A digital billboard was placed in a high-traffic location on Manchester Road where up to 45,993 daily travelers were exposed to our message. Your generous contributions have helped pay for this billboard campaign. We intend to continue advertising as long as our limited budget will allow. Make your donation here: www.greaterstlnorml.org/donate

Legalization of Marijuana In St. Louis City

Legalization of marijuana under Board Bill 180 (BB180) was killed in committee as the spring Board of Alderman legislative session ended this year. President of the Board of Alderman candidate Megan Ellyia Green will re-introduce BB180, but there is a consensus that the previous outcome will remain unchanged under present Board of Alderman leadership.

GSTL NORML board members Karin Chester, Chris Chesley and Cecil King have joined with Alder Megan Green and a few of her select team members to form an exploratory committee. The goal of the committee is to determine if a ballot initiative would be successful for the November 6th general mid-term election.

Several key elements of the original BB180 struck down by Legislation committee members have been reinstated including employee rights to use cannabis without employer retribution outside of work hours and off the employer's premises. An expungement clause will be added to clear the records of those previously convicted of ordinance violations for marijuana possession.

The committee has concluded that the voters in St. Louis should decide at the polls if possession of up to 2.0 oz and cultivation of up to six flowering marijuana plants should be allowed in the city. Find out more at our upcoming May GSTL NORML chapter meeting on May 14, 2018.

New Merchandise

Lapel Pins – (left) Show your support for ending cannabis prohibition in Missouri. Buy one of our new Missouri cannabis lapel pins for $10.00 each.
NORML Hemp T-Shirts – (right) Hemp is one of the most versatile plants on the earth and now you can own one with our unique NORML design.

Upcoming Events

May 5, 2018 – March to the Arch. We're going to make some noise for cannabis legalization as we march from the old courthouse to the newly renovated Gateway Arch grounds. This event coordinates with the worldwide March for Cannabis.

May 7, 2018 – GSTL NORML Board of Directors Meeting. Monday, May 7, 7pm – 9pm, at Irish Corner Pub, 1900 Cherokee St., St. Louis, MO 63118

May 14, 2018 – GSTL NORML Chapter Meeting at CJ Muggs Webster (Webster Groves, MO), Monday, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm., 101 W Lockwood Ave., Webster Groves, MO 63119

June 16, 2018 – NORML/Show-Me Cannabis Conference. A statewide conference on cannabis in St. Louis.

June 23, 2018 – Tower Grove Pride Festival. New location in Tower Grove Park. Bigger and better. We'll need volunteers to help with booth operation. Lots of fun for everyone!