Lewis Reed Opposes Board Bill 180

Posted on November 14, 2017November 14, 2017 by GSTL-NORML

Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed Signs New Approach Missouri medical cannabis petition

St. Louis City Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed spoke at the November 13, 2017 monthly chapter meeting of Greater St. Louis NORML (GSTL NORML). President Reed opposes the cannabis legalization Board Bill 180 introduced by Alder Megan-Ellyia Green on October 26, 2017. Board Bill 180 (BB180) would divert law enforcement resources from arresting individuals for private possession of up to 2.0 ounces of cannabis and privately cultivating up to ten cannabis plants. “There are loophole...

Debunked Within Minutes: Setting The Record Straight

Posted on November 11, 2017February 8, 2018 by GSTL-NORML

Cannabis could be legal to possess and cultivate in the City of St. Louis with passage of Board Bill 180 (BB180). The proposed legislation aims to legalize cannabis possession for adults 21 and older up to 56 grams (2.0 ounces) and allow private individual cultivation of up to 10 plants. The policy analysis below was commissioned by Board President Lewis Reed. It contains several inaccurate facts and statements from Reed's political analyst. Reed has attempted to compare a legalization in...

Straight FAQs About Board Bill 180

Posted on November 11, 2017March 13, 2018 by GSTL-NORML

Legalization of cannabis in St. Louis, MO

Board Bill 180 (BB180) was submitted by Alderwoman Megan-Ellyia Green on October 26, 2017 to the St. Louis City Board of Aldermen. The bill is designed to amend Ordinance 69429, and removes the possibility of incarceration for petty marijuana possession up to 56 grams (2.0 ounces) and allows private cultivation of up to ten (10) cannabis plants. This legislation is pending and has not passed into law. This guide outlines the major points of the proposed legislation. This information may change i...

Greater St. Louis NORML November 6, 2017 Board Meeting

Posted on November 3, 2017 by GSTL-NORML

Greater St. Louis NORML November Board of Directors' Meeting Monday, November 6, 2017, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Message from the Executive Director: "Hey everybody! We’ve talked about doing this for a while, but beginning in November we will have a monthly open Board of Directors meeting/business meeting and our regular monthly Chapter meeting. "I just created events for both of these events on our Facebook pages in November. The business meeting will be on the first Monday of the month and the...

Greater St. Louis NORML November 13, 2017 Chapter Meeting

Posted on November 3, 2017November 3, 2017 by GSTL-NORML

Greater St. Louis NORML November Chapter Meeting Monday, November 13, 2017, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Find out how the 2017 Zombie Cannapocalypse Legalization Fundraiser turned out. We had a great time with a cannabis themed Halloween party. Lots of prizes were given away and we had costume prize winners too! We'll provide valuable updates from the Fall 2017 Missouri Cannabis Conference held on November 4, 2017 in Springfield, MO. Cannabis could become legal in the City of St. Louis. Bill 180...

Greater St. Louis NORML Endorses St. Louis Marijuana Law Enforcement Reform Measure

Posted on October 27, 2017July 17, 2018 by GSTL-NORML

Megan Green submits cannabis legalization bill

For immediate release October 26, 2017 Greater St. Louis NORML Endorses St. Louis Marijuana Law Enforcement Reform Measure St. Louis, MO - 10/25/2017 - On the heels of 15th Ward Alderwoman Megan Ellyia Green’s announcement of her measure to “prevent the city government from interfering with the safe and responsible use of marijuana in the City of St. Louis” the Greater St. Louis Chapter of NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) offered their endorsement of the propo...

Cannabis Legalization Bill Introduced in City of St. Louis

Posted on October 27, 2017October 27, 2017 by GSTL-NORML

GSTL NORML Executive Director Karin Spinks Chester and Alderwoman Megan Green submitting cannabis legalization bill for St. Louis

Greater St. Louis NORML Executive Director Karin Spinks Chester engaged in a congratulatory embrace with Alderwoman Megan-Ellyia Green moments after Green submitted a history making cannabis legalization bill to the St. Louis City Board of Aldermen. Executive Director Karin Spinks Chester and Director Cecil King were invited as guests by Alder Green to witness the introduction of the bill on the chamber floor. Former board member Damien Johnson was also in attendance. Members of the Gr...

Greater St. Louis NORML October 9, 2017 Chapter Meeting

Posted on September 24, 2017 by GSTL-NORML

Greater St. Louis NORML board of directors 2017

Greater St. Louis NORML October Chapter Meeting Monday, October 9, 2017, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm We've scheduled a special speaker for the October meeting. Have you ever wanted to find out about the inside workings of a medical cannabis dispensary? What does it take to get a job at a legal dispensary? What is it like to work at a dispensary? What experience and requirements do you need to be successful? Our scheduled speaker can answer all of these questions and more. If you have any interest...

Join Us for a “Zombie Cannapocalypse” Halloween Party to Support Legalization

Posted on September 24, 2017October 16, 2017 by GSTL-NORML

Greater St. Louis NORML Fundraiser Zombie Cannapocalypse

Cannabis activists from Greater St. Louis NORML are throwing an apocalyptic Halloween Costume Party & Fundraiser on Sunday, October 29th at Gezellig in the heart of the Grove. We're setting the stage for an “attack of the party animals” and you're invited. All of the beer ghouls at our favorite craft beer bottleshop, Gezellig, will be serving up a frightening array of spirits with free pizza and other food treats for your enjoyment. With nearly 30 offerings on tap and dozens of bottle off...

Greater St. Louis NORML September 11, 2017 Chapter Meeting

Posted on September 5, 2017September 5, 2017 by GSTL-NORML

Greater St. Louis NORML September Chapter Meeting Monday, September 11, 2017, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Join us for food and drinks at 6:00 pm then stay for: Special Guest Speaker, 15th Ward Alderwoman Megan Ellyia Green Llywelyn’s Pub (Webster Groves, MO) 17 W. Moody, Webster Groves, MO 63119 The history of cannabis legalization in the US has followed a proven and repeatable process. Grass roots cannabis activists have started legalization initiatives at the local community level and then with...