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...

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...

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...