Legalization Campaign Pursues Matching Funds

Posted on June 26, 2017June 27, 2017 by GSTL-NORML

Cannabis activists meet for a strategy session for New Approach Missouri

New Approach Missouri's (NAM) ballot petition to legalize medical cannabis in Missouri is closing in on 40,000 signatures. That figure was reported by campaign manager John Payne in a memorandum to volunteers and donors on June 23, 2017. A citizen-initiated constitutional amendment requires 160,199 valid signatures to be placed on the ballot for Missouri's 2018 general election. The campaign's goal is to gather more than 100,000 additional signatures to win challenges by election officials. ...

Rolla Prohibitionists Block NAM Medical Marijuana Petitioners

Posted on May 24, 2017May 25, 2017 by GSTL-NORML

Rolla public library officials blocked NAM petitioners from meeting on public property.

Rolla city officials have blocked a New Approach Missouri (NAM) petitioner training event from the Rolla Public Library. “Back in February,” said John Payne, NAM Campaign Manager, “volunteer petitioner Randy Johnson attempted to schedule a petitioner training event at the Rolla Public Library.” That request was denied by the library. Library officials refused to schedule the event and based their decision on the fact that it was a petition to create legal access to medical cannabis in Mis...

June 12th Meeting of the Greater St. Louis NORML Chapter

Posted on May 11, 2017May 22, 2017 by GSTL-NORML

Monthly meetings with Greater St. Louis NORML

June 12th Meeting of the Greater St. Louis NORML Chapter Greater St. Louis NORML announces a new location for our June meeting. Our monthly meeting on June 12th will commence at Llywelyn's Pub in Webster Grove, MO. Llywelyn's Pub has a private room available for GSTL NORML and supports our cause. We've booked one of the private rooms for the meeting. Food and drink specials will be available on Monday night. Come early and grab a bite to eat. If you want to get involved in the legaliza...

Thomas Jefferson Birthday Bash May 14th

Posted on May 10, 2017 by GSTL-NORML

Thomas Jefferson Birthday Bash Sunday, May 14, 2017 Date: Sunday, May 14, 2017 Time: 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm Place: Tower Grove Park, the Stone Shelter Group Pavilion Directions: Follow Northwest Dr., west, past the Tennis Courts for 1,000 ft. The Stone Shelter will be on your left. Grab your favorite lawn chair and a cooler full of beverages and enjoy the Sunday afternoon in picturesque Tower Grove Park. We'll be cooking up hamburgers, veggie burgers and hot dogs on the grill. ($2.00 recom...

Greater St. Louis NORML’s March to the Arch on May 6

Posted on April 21, 2017April 24, 2017 by GSTL-NORML

Greater St. Louis NORML will join the rest of the world on the first Saturday in May for another historic Global Cannabis March event. Mark your calendar's for May 6, 2017 and join us for a short march to the Gateway Arch. Our informational march is to the Gateway Arch, a tremendous symbol of progress in Missouri and the nation, and will show that cannabis activists in Missouri are united in the fight for legalization of cannabis. The Global Cannabis March started in 1999 and has become a...

St. Louis’ Biggest Earth Day Festival EVER!

Posted on April 20, 2017April 20, 2017 by GSTL-NORML

Greater St. Louis NORML, Make every day, Earth Day

Greater St. Louis NORML had decided to go big! The 2017 St. Louis Earth Day Festival has expanded into a two-day affair and GSTL NORML will have a double-sized booth both days! We are occupying booths W10 and W11 in the Wellness Section at the Muny Grounds, in Forest Park. Opening on Saturday, April 22 at 11:00 am, you can find your favorite cannabis and NORML themed merchandise for sale at our booth. Plus, we have a special signature signing area for the New Approach Missouri's (NAM) 2018...

4/20: End Prohibition, Again

Posted on April 17, 2017 by GSTL-NORML

It’s that time of the year again. Long recognized as the national marijuana holiday, April 20th presents us with an opportunity to make our voices heard: Click here to sign up for the Online Day of Action When Jeff Sessions was nominated Attorney General, NORML worked with all of you to send out a “Thunderclap,” a powerful social media tool that enabled us to reach more than 2 million people with our #JustSayNoToSessions campaign. While we were unable to stop Sessions from being confir...

Win a Colorado Cannabis Tours’ Trip to Denver

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

Support NORML's Project 22 with your $22.00 donation and you'll be entered in a drawing to win a FREE trip for 4 to Colorado on 4/20 to experience Denver's longest running marijuana tour! Colorado Cannabis Tours has donated 4 exclusive tickets to an amazing 420 tour to help support Project-22.org! Winner receives all 4 tickets and does not need to be present for the drawing to win. Make your donations here. The Original Colorado Cannabis Tour supports NORML's Project 22. Come see wh...

New Approach Missouri St. Louis Kick-Off Event

Posted on March 8, 2017March 8, 2017 by GSTL-NORML

New Approach Missouri (NAM) is holding its Saint Louis, MO campaign kick off at the Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar Boulevard, on Thursday March 9, 2017, and has an exciting speaker! Dr. Adie Wilson-Poe, PhD, is a global leader in opioid and cannabis research, and she will be speaking on the research showing the benefits of cannabis as a treatment for chronic pain. Campaign leaders including spokesman Jack Cardetti and John Payne will be on hand to discuss NAM's strategy for qualifying ...

Missouri Lobby Days for Cannabis Activists February 28

Posted on February 23, 2017 by GSTL-NORML

Calling all St. Louis Cannabis activists! Join the NORML chapters across the state for our 2017 Missouri Lobby Day on February 28. Greater St. Louis NORML will be joining the ACLU of Missouri for this Lobby Day, which will kick off at 10:00 am with a rally. Depending on the weather, we will meet for the rally on the steps of the Missouri State Capitol building or, if weather is bad, at a nearby church. If you are planning to participate, please send an email with name and contact i...