St. Louis Earth Day in Forest Park

Posted on April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 by GSTL-NORML

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

Greater St. Louis NORML will occupy booth W-17 at the 2019 St. Louis Earth Day Festival. Stop by and check out our merchandise and say hello. We will be in the Wellness Section at the Muny Grounds, in Forest Park. The festival runs two days Saturday and Sunday, April 27 - 28 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm each day. Bring your friends, family, co-workers, colleagues and fellow cannabis activists by our booth for some great NORML and Cannabis-themed merchandise. We need your help and don...

Implementation of Missouri Medical Marijuana

Posted on December 10, 2018December 10, 2018 by GSTL-NORML

GSTL NORML has fielded a large number of inquiries since Amendment 2 has passed. The top question asked is “when will I be able to purchase medical cannabis?” Amendment 2 law started on December 6th, but retail medical cannabis sales may not happen until the first part of 2020. Everyone hopes for a smooth transition to a legal medical cannabis market and Governor Mike Parson seems to be on board. “The people of Missouri have voted to adopt Constitutional Amendment 2, approving medical mari...

Missouri Welfare Recipients Could Be Disqualified To Use Medical Marijuana

Posted on November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 by GSTL-NORML

By Dan Viets, Missouri NORML Coordinator President, Amendment 2 Campaign Committee As you will see from this St. Louis Post-Dispatch article from Thursday, November 29, 2018, there is a question about whether those who use marijuana as medicine, legally under Amendment 2, will be disqualified from receiving certain state benefits and for certain state jobs. Missouri NORML strongly believes that no such disqualification should happen. We urge you to contact Governor Parson’s office ...

Donnybrook Commentators Unanimously Endorse Amendment 2

Posted on October 26, 2018October 26, 2018 by GSTL-NORML

Donnybrook commentators endorse Amendment 2

Fans of the local Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) television program Donnybrook, which airs on Thursday night on KETC Channel 9, were presented with compelling arguments on the Thursday, October 25th show to vote yes on Amendment 2. The show's commentators, Wendy Wiese, Bill McClellan, Alvin Reid and Ray Hartmann, were all enthusiastically in favor of Amendment 2. Bill McClellan exclaimed that, “people must be careful and vote for Amendment 2,” because there are three different propo...

Amendment 2 Endorsed by MoCannTrade Association

Posted on October 26, 2018October 26, 2018 by GSTL-NORML

The Missouri Medical Cannabis Trade Association, or MoCannTrade, has come out in support of Amendment 2 on October 23, 2018. “Amendment 2 ensures Missouri residents can work with their physician to decide if medical cannabis could be helpful to them. The New Approach initiative has clear rules which put the needs of Missourians first,” said Andrew Mullins, Executive Director of MoCannTrade. MoCannTrade is a new medical marijuana trade association which started in June of 2018. Its members ...

Amendment 2 Wins Major Endorsements

Posted on October 23, 2018October 23, 2018 by GSTL-NORML

The New Approach Missouri Medical Marijuana campaign, Amendment 2, has been endorsed by the Saint Louis American, the Saint Louis Post-Dispatch and the Joplin Globe. They feel, like we do, that our grassroots campaign to bring medical marijuana to Missouri is the best option for patients. “Two of the proposals, Amendment 2 and Proposition C, deserve support. Amendment 2, because it amends the Missouri Constitution, is preferable to Proposition C. The third initiative, Amendment 3, sh...

Yes on 2 Party at ParlorSTL

Posted on October 8, 2018October 9, 2018 by GSTL-NORML

Join us in a casual party setting to talk about cannabis and chill. Music will be provided by Illtemperament. Special Cocktails by the Parlor Bar Wizards. Munchie Menu by The Nugshack by Byrd & Barrel. Come support Medical Cannabis in MO!!! Greater St. Louis NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) will be available to answer all your marijuana questions. Vote Yes on 2 Party at Parlor Date: Thursday, October 18, 2018 Time: 7 PM – 1 AM Location: Parlor St. Loui...

St. Louis NAACP President Endorses Amendment 2

Posted on September 21, 2018September 21, 2018 by GSTL-NORML

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in St. Louis, led by the association's president, Adolphus M. Pruitt, II, released a statement endorsing New Approach Missouri's (NAM) Amendment 2 on Friday, September 21, 2018. Amendment 2 will offer Missouri voters a chance to bring medical marijuana to the Show-Me state on November 6, 2018. Pruitt has been an advocate for medical cannabis legalization and has spoken a various legalization events hosted by Greater St...

Epilepsy Foundation Endorses Amendment 2

Posted on August 28, 2018September 21, 2018 by GSTL-NORML

Epilepsy Foundation of Missouri Endorses Medical Marijauna Ballot Measure #2

“Patients should have the option of accessing medical marijuana.” This latest endorsement signifies strong support among patients for Missouri becoming the 31st state to allow medical marijuana. Missouri will be able to vote on the medical marijuana question on November 6, 2018. The Epilepsy Foundation of Missouri and Kansas endorsed New Approach Missouri on August 22, 2018. Their endorsement indicates a strong support among advocates in the healthcare community that Amendment 2 is the best ...

We Did It! Yes on 2!

Posted on August 6, 2018August 6, 2018 by GSTL-NORML

Dan Viets at the Spring Cannabis conference in 2018

New Approach Missouri (NAM) was contacted by the Secretary of State's Office in the morning of August 2nd with news that our medical marijuana initiative is certified to appear on the November 6, 2018 ballot. In a communication to NAM volunteers, supporters and NORML members across the state, Dan Viets, NAM Board President, said he was “pleased” to bring the good news. “New Approach Missouri is closely allied with Missouri NORML and the active Missouri NORML Chapters around the state,” wrote ...