March Chapter Meeting Streams Live on ZOOM

Posted on March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 by GSTL-NORML

Greater St. Louis NORML will be have our March chapter meeting online Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 6:30 pm. The Missouri NORML 2021 Spring Conference was a huge success on Saturday, March 20, 2021. We'll do a recap of the event and discuss the new information about the Missourians for a New Approach Adult Use Legalization Initiative Petition for 2022. We hope to return to physical gatherings in the near future when CDC and local health restrictions are relaxed. Until then, we'll c...

Chapter Meetings Temporarily Canceled

Posted on December 15, 2020January 4, 2021 by GSTL-NORML

NORML State Conference Fall 2019 The Greater St. Louis NORML chapter will not hold in-person chapter meetings until further notice. We're abiding by St. Louis and St. Louis County public health guidelines for social distancing and public gatherings in response to the Covid-19 virus. We are moving to online events and chapter meetings via Facebook LIVE. Please check our Facebook page here. Events will also be posted here. While the restrictions placed on public meetings remain in place,...

February 2020 Chapter Meeting

Posted on February 7, 2020February 7, 2020 by GSTL-NORML

GSTL NORML Gets Ready for 2020 Greater St. Louis NORML will be meeting at CJ Muggs in Webster Groves on Monday, February 10, 2020 at 7:00 pm. The February meeting is our traditional annual election where members can volunteer to run for office. Serving on our board of directors is a way to ensure cannabis activism stays alive in Missouri. We'll be discussing a brand-new initiative petition (IP) for adult use that is actively gathering signatures. You can be one of the driving forces...

The First Chapter Meeting in 2020 Scheduled January 13th.

Posted on December 21, 2019December 21, 2019 by GSTL-NORML

The Greater St. Louis NORML chapter will hold the first meeting of 2020 on Monday, January 13, 2020. Our upcoming January meeting will be a perfect opportunity for you to renew your membership. You'll be able to vote in our February chapter election. The annual board of directors election will be the following month on Monday, February 10, 2020. New members can only vote at the second meeting they become a member, so join or renew your membership in January so you can vote in February...

December 9th Meeting Holistic Healthcare with Cannabis

Posted on December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 by GSTL-NORML

Our November meeting was cancelled because of the snow and ice. Now we're rescheduling Dr. Pratistha Strong for our December 9, 2019 meeting at CJ Muggs in Webster Groves. Join us for a unique look at holistic healthcare with cannabis. Meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Missouri's Article XIV allowing the medical use of marijuana has ushered in a new set of rules for Missouri doctors and patients. Many Missouri healthcare providers have yet to accept or incorporate this non-traditional, medicina...

Holistic Healthcare With Cannabis

Posted on December 2, 2019December 4, 2019 by GSTL-NORML

Missouri's medical marijuana law requires patients to be certified by a Missouri licensed medical doctor in order to be issued a patient ID card. But, what if you haven't seen a doctor in years and don't have any medical records? This is a dilemma many cannabis patients face. Protecting your right to use cannabis medicinally means you have to engage with the medical industry. Many people don't trust, can't afford, and largely avoid engaging with hospitals and doctors unless absolutely n...

$50 Medical Marijuana Certifications in December

Posted on November 6, 2019December 12, 2019 by GSTL-NORML

Update: We had a great turnout for our December 9th meeting with special guest speaker Dr. Pratistha Strong. We discussed the patient certification process and ayurveda medicine. Dr. Strong is running a holiday special on medical marijuana certifications in December. Missouri's commercial cannabis licenses will be issued by January 24, 2020. Once the licenses for commercial cultivation, dispensaries and manufacturing are awarded, medical cannabis sales will follow shortly thereafter. ...

WEATHER CANCELLATION: We’ll Reschedule Our Speaker for an Upcoming Meeting

Posted on November 5, 2019November 11, 2019 by GSTL-NORML

Dr. Pratistha Strong will speak about holistic use of cannabis

Missouri's Article XIV allowing the medical use of marijuana has ushered in a new set of rules for Missouri doctors and patients. Many Missouri healthcare providers have yet to accept or incorporate this non-traditional, medicinal plant into their treatment regimens. Federal marijuana prohibition still casts a long-shadow over hospitals and medical groups. Medical organizations still block their affiliated doctors and staff physicians from recommending medical cannabis. If you consi...

Fall Conference Recap

Posted on November 3, 2019November 6, 2019 by GSTL-NORML

The Missouri chapters of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) held their semi-annual Missouri NORML Fall Conference on October 12, 2019 in St. Louis. More than 200 attended the local event at Innovation Hall, 4220 Duncan Ave., St. Louis, MO in the heart of the Cortext Innovation District. Local organizers with Greater St. Louis NORML chapter chose the venue because Missouri's new high-tech agricultural-based industry is a valuable addition to Missouri's gr...

December 9th Chapter Meeting with Dr. Pratistha Strong

Posted on November 3, 2019December 2, 2019 by GSTL-NORML

Join us for our re-scheduled meeting featuring Dr. Pratistha Strong and holistic healthcare with cannabis. Don't let the weather scare you away for our December 9th meeting at CJ Muggs in Webster Groves. We'll be meeting at 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm and no snow or ice is in the forecast! Pratistha Strong, DO, is a licensed Missouri doctor based in Kirkwood, Missouri. “My worldview encompasses the East and the West,” writes Strong. “I was born in Kathmandu, Nepal. I moved with my family to the United S...