NORML MISSION STATEMENT
NORML's mission is to move public opinion sufficiently to
achieve the repeal of marijuana prohibition so that the responsible use
of cannabis by adults is no longer subject to penalty.
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OFFICER ELECTIONS FOR 08-09
New Officers:
President: Michelle Miller
Vice President: John Sweeney
Secretary: Beth Fint
Treasurer: Amanda Van Hoesen
Thank you to our 07-08 officers for a great year!
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Next Meeting:
Thursday, March 13th, 7pm in Benjamin Banneker
We will be working on advertising for the Cannabis Culture Fair and developing the booths
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Brief meeting Thursday, February 14th at 6pm. Meet at the office (0207D) in the Student Involvement Suite of the Stamp Student Union
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First meeting of the year:
Tuesday, February 5th, 7:30pm
Margaret Brent, Stamp
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Come visit our table at StampFest!
The Student Organization Fair is being held in the Stamp Student Union on February 7th, from
10am until 4pm
(StampFest goes until midnight, with organizations tabling until 4)
If you would like to table for this event, please email Amanda at NormlTerps@gmail.com
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Visit Netherlands4Nobel.org to learn more about nominating the Netherlands for the Nobel Peace Prize for their policies regulating sale of marijuana and not arresting non-violent marijuana offenders
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Last Meeting of the Semester!
Thursday, Nov. 29
7:30-9 in the Stamp Student Union
(Benjamin Banneker, on the second floor)
We will be finishing painting the fundraising ashtrays from last meeting, discussing plans for next semester, and watching a movie
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Things that are more toxic than marijuana:
(A non-comprehensive list of things that kill more people than marijuana does)
Alcohol
Cigarettes
Shoelaces
Pets
Police
Lifesavers
Chewing gum
Children
Sex
Motor vehicles
Peanuts (and other allergic reactions)
Tampons
Jelly Beans
Skiing (and many other sports)
Antifreeze
Fast Food
Toilets
The
Drug Enforcement Administration
Airplanes
Stingrays
Aspirin, Tylenol, Advil
Surgery
J-Walking
Water Intoxication (and dehydration)
Power tools
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NORML POLICY STATEMENT
NORML
supports the right of adults to use marijuana
responsibly, whether for medical or personal purposes.
All penalties, both civil and criminal, should be eliminated
for responsible use. Further, to
eliminate the crime,
corruption and violence associated with any "black
market," a legally regulated market should be
established,
where consumers could buy marijuana in a
safe and secure environment.
NORML
also supports the legalization of hemp
(non-psychoactive marijuana) for industrial use.
Please send all questions comments and feedback about NORML Terps to
normlterps@gmail.com
2006-2007
- Wednesday, April 4, 2007; the
Student Government Association passed a resolution urging the Department
of Resident Life to amend the sanctions for first time possession of
marijuana in the dorms.
- SAFER
information was distributed around campus on 4/20
- February 27th, 2007, the
Residence Hall Association passed a resolution supporting the changing of
offenses of possession of small amounts of marijuana from an Alevel
violation to a B level violation in the Residence Hall Rules.
- April 2006: The Marijuana
Alocohol Equalization Referendum was put on the Spring election ballot and
passed with 65% in favor.
For more information on
getting involved, browse the website
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Did you know that the Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates
that
over 19% of college students smoke pot on at least a monthly basis?
Did you know that means at our school of over 35,000
students,
at least 6,500 of us probably toke up once in a while?
Did you know we can change laws with enough effort?
There is a great deal to learn about the harms of our Marijuana laws,
and how they not only invade people's privacy, but have serious ramifications
on our society's justice system, our health, our social class structure,
and our EDUCATION.
