Meeting Notes March 3rd, 2010
TX NORML open meeting notes, March 3rd, 2010 During last month’s meeting we covered these stories: -2010 Legislation from around the country -Texas’ legislative process, and what to expect in
‘Gold Standard’ Studies Show That Inhaled Marijuana Is Medically Safe And Effective
By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director The results of a series of randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials assessing the efficacy of inhaled marijuana consistently show that cannabis holds therapeutic value comparable
Take Action: Tell CBS To Accept NORML’s Ad
powered by Change.org Start a Petition » http://criminaljustice.change.org/actions/view/demand_cbs_reverse_decision_declaring_pro-marijuana_ad_too_political As NORML has previously reported, representatives from the CBS Corporation and Neutron Media Screen Marketing recently rejected a paid advertisement from the
Meeting Notes Feb 3rd, 2010
TX NORML open meeting notes, Feb 3rd, 2010 At last month’s meeting we reviewed the happenings of 2009. Also talked about these stories: Pot more popular than cigarettes among teenagers.
Why Isn’t There More Medical Marijuana Research? Because The Feds Won’t Allow It, That’s Why!
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:39:15 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director It’s the ‘Catch-22’ that has plagued medical marijuana advocates and patients for decades. Lawmakers and health regulators demand clinical
Marc Katz, Democratic Candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Pushing for Medical Marijuana in Texas
Marc Katz pushes for legalization of medical marijuana in Texas January 14, 2010 – Austin, TX – Marc Katz, candidate for lieutenant governor of Texas announced today that it is
Welcome To The NORML Women’s Alliance
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:57:08 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), the nation’s oldest and most well respected grassroots marijuana
Meeting Notes Jan 6th, 2010
TX NORML open meeting notes, Jan 6th, 2010 Texas NORML’s year in review At last month’s meeting we reviewed the happenings of 2009. Also talked about these stories: Pot more
8th Circuit Court rules industrial hemp is still marijuana
December 30th, 2009 By: Russ Belville, NORML Outreach Coordinator (Courthouse News Service) – Two North Dakota farmers failed to convince the 8th Circuit that cannabis grown for industrial hemp is
2009: The Year In Review – NORML’s Top 10 Events That Shaped Marijuana Policy
#1 Obama Administration: Don’t Focus On Medical Marijuana Prosecutions United States Deputy Attorney General David Ogden issued a memorandum to federal prosecutors in October directing them to not “focus federal
Marijuana Legalization Zeitgeist In America To Continue Into 2010: Federal Government Lags Behind The States
December 13th, 2009 By: Allen St. Pierre, NORML Executive Director Already Four States Have Marijuana Legalization Bills In Play; Californians To Vote On Legalization in 2010 It can readily be
DEA Forced to Scrub Misleading Info on the American Medical Association’s Position on Marijuana
Activists get the DEA to remove obsolete information from its website claiming that the American Medical Association (AMA) still opposes medical marijuana By Charmie Gholson, AlterNet. Posted December 7, 2009.
The Feds Are Addicted to Pot — Even If You Aren’t
The government keeps pushing the BS that pot is addictive and has serious health consequences. And no wonder — lying about pot is a lucrative business. By Paul Armentano, AlterNet.
Tobacco-Related Health Costs: $800; Booze-Related Health Costs: $165; Pot-Related Health Costs: $20 — Any Questions?
November 17th, 2009 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Health-related costs per user are eight times higher for drinkers than they are for those who use cannabis, and are more
AMA Calls For Ending The “Schedule I Lie”
November 10th, 2009 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director The Schedule I federal classification of cannabis — which states that, by law, the marijuana plant and its natural compounds have