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...

Marijuana Legalization Is Coming to America’s Heartland

Posted on November 29, 2018November 29, 2018 by GSTL-NORML

Paul Armentano Speaks at the NORML St. Louis Law Conference

Pro-legalization politicians and ballot initiatives won big in red, blue, and purple states across the heartland. That shouldn't be surprising. By Paul Armentano | November 29, 2018 Marijuana legalization was among the big winners in this year’s elections. In Michigan, voters approved Proposal 1, legalizing the adult use, cultivation, and retail marketing of marijuana. Michigan is the first Midwestern state to legalize adult marijuana use and sales, and it is the tenth state to do so ov...

Amendment 2 Passes by 66%

Posted on November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 by GSTL-NORML

Amendment 2 (A2) supporters claim victory in St. Louis at a heavily attended watch party atop the Angad Arts Hotel in the mid-town arts district on November 6th. Campaign manager John Payne for New Approach Missouri exclaimed, “the reason we won and Bradshaw didn't is he is one guy with a lot of money," and we just proved that, “he can't buy an amendment and just write himself into the constitution." The New York Times called A2 the winner early in the election night party. Amendment 2, a...

Missouri NORML Marijuana Law Reform Conference at Mizzou

Posted on November 7, 2018November 9, 2018 by GSTL-NORML

(COLUMBIA, Nov. 7, 2018) Following the incredible landslide victory for Marijuana in Tuesday’s election, the Fall 2018 Missouri Cannabis Conference sponsored by Missouri NORML and Show-Me Cannabis and hosted by the MU NORML Chapter will take place this Saturday, November 10, at the MU Arts & Science Building’s Allen Auditorium. The morning agenda will feature speakers who are leaders of the Missouri marijuana law reform movement. Speakers will include the Board and Staff of the successful...

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 ...

Town Hall Meetings On Medical Marijuana Announced

Posted on October 9, 2018February 10, 2019 by GSTL-NORML

Greater St. Louis NORML announces town hall meetings on Amendment 2

Greater St. Louis NORML has scheduled two open forum discussion events to educate Missouri voters on the medical marijuana initiatives that will appear on the November 6, 2018 ballot. Missouri voters will be presented with three medical marijuana initiatives on the ballot. This will be an unprecedented event. Never before have voters in any of the other 30 states which have already approved medical marijuana had the opportunity to pick from three medical marijuana initiatives at the po...

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 ...