Missouri Ranks 5th In Nation for Marijuana Arrests

Posted on April 25, 2018April 25, 2018 by GSTL-NORML

Marijuana arrests for sales and possession in the Show Me State have risen more than 19% over a three-year period from 2014 to 2016 – totaling 22,462 in 2016, according to newly released national crime figures from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Possession-only arrests in Missouri have increased 20.789% in the same three-year period. In 2014 possession arrests were 17,615. In 2015 they rose to 19,577 and in 2016 they topped out at 21,277. Arrest for sales of marijuana were ...

March to the Arch May 5th

Posted on April 22, 2018May 6, 2018 by GSTL-NORML

Greater St. Louis NORML (GSTL NORML), the local chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws will hold its annual March to the Arch in conjunction with worldwide activities and events associated with 2018 Global Marijuana Marches on the first Saturday in May. 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...

St. Louis Earth Day in Forest Park

Posted on April 13, 2018April 13, 2018 by GSTL-NORML

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

Greater St. Louis NORML will have a booth W-06 at the 2018 St. Louis Earth Day Festival for the two-day affair and GSTL NORML will have lots of merchandise both days! We are occupying a booth in the Wellness Section at the Muny Grounds, in Forest Park. Opening on Saturday, April 21 at 11:00 am, you can find your favorite cannabis and NORML themed merchandise for sale at our booth. Bring your friends, family, co-workers, colleagues and fellow cannabis activists by our booth to sign the m...

Last Chance to Sign

Posted on April 13, 2018April 15, 2018 by GSTL-NORML

The New Approach Missouri (NAM) campaign to put medical marijuana on the November 6, 2018 ballot will end in a matter of days. Your signature is desperately needed to ensure our success. Greater St. Louis NORML has initiated a digital billboard campaign to help spread the word to registered voters. You can help sustain our campaign with donations here. Add your signature to our petition drive. Find the closest St. Louis Metro permanent signing location here www.newapproachmissouri.com unti...

New Approach Missouri March 2018 Speaker Series

Posted on March 25, 2018March 25, 2018 by GSTL-NORML

New Approach Missouri Speaker Series and Fundraisers

This week two exciting cannabis industry professionals will be speaking in Springfield, Missouri as part of a Growing Missouri Fundraiser Speaker Series sponsored by New Approach Missouri (NAM). John Hunt will be speaking Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Springfield Brewing Company 301-305 S. Market, Springfield, MO 65806. Hunt has worked in the cannabis industry at all levels including laboratory testing, dispensary, cultivation, and extraction. He will provide a unique i...

Missouri Cannabis Industry Conference Opens With Packed House

Posted on March 24, 2018 by GSTL-NORML

Missiouri Cannabis Industry Association conference in St. Louis, Missouri

Missouri's first cannabis industry conference kicked off in St. Louis at 9:00 am Friday, March 23, 2018 in the City Place Hotel conference facility. More than 200 future cannabis entrepreneurs from across the Show-Me state came to learn how legal, regulated and taxed medical marijuana businesses will operate in Missouri. As the New Approach Missouri campaign to legalize medical marijuana enters the final signature gathering phase, local, state and nationwide interest is increasing. The Mis...

WashU Study: Cannabis Decriminalization Does Not Increase Youth Use

Posted on March 17, 2018March 17, 2018 by GSTL-NORML

Washington University of St. Louis cannabis decriminalization study

Cannabis prohibition laws across the country are beginning to crumble. Legislators and policymakers, along with a number of public health professional organizations now support the decriminalization of cannabis. The “War on Drugs” is responsible for creating more adverse effects on youth with cannabis arrests and the legal consequences that follow, without increasing public safety or reducing use in this vulnerable population. The common misconception is that reducing cannabis penalties th...

Local Campaign Challenges Missouri Cannabis Prohibition

Posted on March 15, 2018March 17, 2018 by GSTL-NORML

Prohibition Doesn't Work Billboard launches March 16, 2018

The local St. Louis metro chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) has embarked on a new and exciting campaign to change marijuana laws in Missouri. Beginning March 16, 2018, Greater St. Louis NORML (GSTL NORML) launched a public interest campaign with a series of billboards to engage the public about marijuana laws and public policy. Public approval of marijuana legalization has reached its highest level this year. Six-in-ten Americans, or 61%, say...

Prohibition is crumbling. Find out what happens next.

Posted on March 11, 2018March 12, 2018 by GSTL-NORML

Missouri Cannabis Industry Association Conference at City Place Hotel

There is only one thing that is for sure in the cannabis industry. You will not get a loan from a traditional bank to open your dream cannabis dispensary or retail shop. No way. It's not going to happen under existing federal prohibition. Your choices are borrowing money from friends, family, relatives, or that rich uncle that loves you. If you strike out with those options and you're coming up short on funds, there is another option. Investors. Cannabis entrepreneurs have tapped into mill...

NAM Town Hall in Joplin

Posted on March 3, 2018March 3, 2018 by GSTL-NORML

Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) Democrats have reached out and offered to host a town hall for New Approach Missouri. No matter your opinion on medical cannabis, come out and learn more about medical cannabis and how we will let the voters of Missouri decide if the conversation should be between a patient and their doctor. We expect this will be an educational and interesting time for residents of Joplin and the surrounding areas. This meeting will take place on Thursday, March 8...