AZ4NORML

Our next meeting will be Saturday, April 14th at 3PM. New members are welcome, everyone is invited. Your meeting will be held at the Ward 6 Council Offices at 3202 E 1st St, 1 Block South of Speedway Blvd and 1 Block East of Country Club Rd. Please come out and show your support for NORML and your own Tucson chapter, AZ4NORML.

AZ4NORML works to educate Southern Arizonans about the benefits of medical cannabis, the value of industrial hemp, and the safety of marijuana enhancement. Help us make a difference in our community.

We will be voting in our new board, please volunteer and get active! With your help we will make AZ4NORML the best NORML chapter in the country!

Tucson’s Worldwide Marijuana March – Friday, April 20th 3PM

AZ4NORML will be participating in the Worldwide Marijuana March on Friday, April 20th at 3PM in Tucson. Join us and our friends at Cheba Hut as we march in support of sensible marijuana policies. Everyone is welcome! Come make a statement and have fun doing it!

We will meet at Broadway and Park on the Southwest corner at 3PM sharp! We will be marching East to Broadway and Campbell and then North on Campbell Ave to 6th Street and we will turn West and land at Cheba Hut with arrival scheduled at 4:20! Cheba Hut will have great food, bands, giveaways, and much more to celebrate this important holiday. At 6PM we will head to a great 4/20 party with details to follow. Don’t miss it!

Please work on some great marijuana friendly signs! Short and sweet are the best, easy to see from passing cars. ie: Marijuana is medicine. We will have a sign making party to be announced- please email jon@az4norml.org if you would like to be part of our 4/20 art committee.

Patient’s Out of Time Conference in Tucson April 26-28, 2012

Join the conference and listen to the distinguished speakers who travel from around the world to advance the conversation and discussion of medical marijuana in Arizona. Please invite your doctor, CME credits available for healthcare professionals who attend this conference.

Check out all the details at Patient’s Out of Time

AZ4NORML and the Tucson Folk Festival

Join AZ4NORML as we host our largest informational tent and weekend at the Tucson Folk Festival! On Saturday and Sunday, May 05 and 06 the community comes together with great musicians and bands, food, vendors, and lots of family fun! Plan to spend the day at the park enjoying great music, our beautiful weather, and wonderful people. Stay tuned to our Website, Facebook page, and Newsletter for more details.

Upcoming Conferences

Deep Green 2012 – April 21 in San Francisco, California

Hempfest 2012 – August 17-19 2012 in Seattle, Washington

NORML Conference 2012 – October 03-06 2012 in Los Angeles.

Harm Reduction Conference – November 15-18. 2012 in Portland, Oregon.

AZ4NORML Supports Medical Marijuana Patients

Our members work hard to help educate marijuana patients on how to use this valuable herb and how to safely grow it yourself. New patients often need help to learn how to use this medicine effectively for them, if you need help or someone you love needs help, please contact us or join us at the meeting.

We are in the process of adding Caregiver, Delivery, Collectives, Dispensaries and more to our website! Let us know if you have any contacts for these folks and we will add them to this valuable patient resource.

Check out this video of medical marijuana patients: Patients Speak

NEWS & INFORMATION

Please join our Facebook page for the latest news and information. Stay tuned to the next newsletter for more great information. Happy Easter to everyone.

Let us know if you need any help, AZ4NORML is here to help our community.

Join AZ4NORML as we host an informational table at The Tucson Water Festival on Sunday, March 18 from 10AM to 4PM at The Armory Park Center at 220 S. 5th Ave in Tucson.

In conjunction with the United Nation’s World Water Day, The Water Festival is a prime opportunity to engage the public through diverse activities for learning, networking, family-friendly fun, and creative interactions with water and community issues.

Tucson’s Worldwide Marijuana March – Friday, April 20th 4PM

AZ4NORML will be participating in the Worldwide Marijuana March on Friday, April 20th at 4PM in Tucson. Join us and our friends at Cheba Hut as we march in support of sensible marijuana policies. Details and march route to follow!

Patient’s Out of Time Conference in Tucson April 26-28, 2012

Join the conference and listen to the distinguished speakers who travel from around the world to advance the conversation and discussion of medical marijuana in Arizona.

Check out all the details at Patient’s Out of Time

AZ4NORML General Meeting Saturday April 14, 3PM

Our next meeting will be Saturday, April 14th at 3PM/ New members are welcome, everyone is invited. Your meeting will be held at the Ward 6 Council Offices at 3202 E 1st St, 1 Block South of Speedway Blvd and 1 Block East of Country Club Rd. Please come out and show your support for NORML and your own Tucson chapter, AZ4NORML.

AZ4NORML works to educate Southern Arizonans about the benefits of medical cannabis, the value of industrial hemp, and the safety of marijuana enhancement. Help us make a difference in our community.

We will be voting in our new board, please volunteer and get active! With your help we will make AZ4NORML the best NORML chapter in the country!

AZ4NORML and the Tucson Folk Festival

Join AZ4NORML as we host our largest informational tent and weekend at the Tucson Folk Festival! On Saturday and Sunday, May 05 and 06 the community comes together with great musicians and bands, food, vendors, and lots of family fun! Plan to spend the day at the park enjoying great music, our beautiful weather, and wonderful people. Stay tuned to our Website, Facebook page, and Newsletter for more details.

Upcoming Conferences

Deep Green 2012 – April 21 in San Francisco, California

Hempfest 2012 – August 17-19 2012 in Seattle, Washington

NORML Conference 2012 – October 03-06 2012 in Los Angeles.

Harm Reduction Conference – November 15-18. 2012 in Portland, Oregon.

AZ4NORML Supports Medical Marijuana Patients

Our members work hard to help educate marijuana patients on how to use this valuable herb and how to safely grow it yourself. New patients often need help to learn how to use this medicine effectively for them, if you need help or someone you love needs help, please contact us or join us at the meeting.

We are in the process of adding Caregiver, Delivery, Collectives, Dispensaries and more to our website! Let us know if you have any contacts for these folks and we will add them to this valuable patient resource.

Check out this video of medical marijuana patients: Patients Speak

NEWS & INFORMATION

{NEWS} Oppose Prop 203′s 25-Mile Rule. Check out all the details here and here.

{NEWS} AZ4NORML recommends that you NEVER consent to a search of your vehicle. Even if you aren’t hiding something, searches can create all kinds of problems for you. Check out this great video from www.flexyourrights.com. Also, check out this video (NSFW due to language) of an officer upset when a search is refused. Here is a great article about why to refuse a search. Here are some good tips to stay out of trouble when driving with marijuana.

{NEWS} The Hidden History and Alec and Prison Labor. This expose details how the private prison lobby has expanded by imprisoning nonviolent drug offenders.

{NEWS} Here is a great article titled: Why you can’t smoke pot? Because lobbyists are getting rich off the war on drugs!

{NEWS} Pat Robertson Backs Legalizing Marijuana.

We are pleased to announce the Saturday, March 10th General Meeting of AZ4NORML at 3PM. New members are welcome, everyone is invited. Your meeting will be held at the Ward 6 Council Offices at 3202 E 1st St, 1 Block South of Speedway Blvd and 1 Block East of Country Club Rd. Please come out and show your support for NORML and your own Tucson chapter, AZ4NORML.

AZ4NORML works to educate Southern Arizonans about the benefits of medical cannabis, the value of industrial hemp, and the safety of marijuana enhancement. Help us make a difference in our community.

We will be planning upcoming events, including Tucson’s Peace Fair and our annual 4/20 March and festival, in addition we will be planning our fundraising party for NORML. We will also take applications for board positions, with your help we will make AZ4NORML the best NORML chapter in the country!

We will host an exciting raffle with Stealth Products. Stealth Products is a fine sponsor of AZ4NORML and they make many great products at reasonable prices. Their products are lined with an exclusive odor absorbing fabric that keeps odors away! No longer will dirty diapers, coffee, smoke, old gym clothes, or any other smelly items stink up your car, home, or office. Get your Stealth product backpack today! AZ4NORML will give away several of these backpacks at the meeting, no donation necessary.

AZ4NORML Supports Medical Marijuana Patients

Our members work hard to help educate marijuana patients on how to use this valuable herb and how to safely grow it yourself. New patients often need help to learn how to use this medicine effectively for them, if you need help or someone you love needs help, please contact us or join us at the meeting.

Check out this video of medical marijuana patients: Patients Speak

Patient’s Out of Time Conference in Tucson April 26-28, 2012

Join the conference and listen to the distinguished speakers who travel from around the world to advance the conversation and discussion of medical marijuana in Arizona.

Check out all the details at Patient’s Out of Time

“Arizona’s largest gathering of peace, social justice, and environmental groups” will be held on Saturday, Feb 25th, 11AM to 5PM at the Reid Park Bandshell in Tucson. It is completely free and open to the public. Live music, booths, raffle prizes, entertainment, food and fun for the whole family.

Join AZ4NORML as we host our largest informational booth of the year at the 30th Annual Tucson Peace Fair! Volunteers are needed for opening, closing and operating hours of the fair. To volunteer please email jon@az4norml.org

Thousands of people are excpected, please join us for this incredible day of togetherness!

News, Information & Links

{VIDEO} “American Weed” starts on Cable channel Nat Geo. Watch brothers from Colorado and their fight to stay open.

{BLOG} What will it take to finally legalize marijuana in the U.S.? Think green.

{NEWS} Polish activists light up in bid to legalize pot.

{NEWS} Georgia middle school student strip searched in the hunt for marijuana.

Have a great weekend and be safe!

We are pleased to announce the Saturday, March 10, 2012 General Meeting of AZ4NORML at 3PM. New members are welcome, everyone is invited. Your meeting will be held at the Ward 6 Council Offices at 3202 E 1st St, 1 Block South of Speedway Blvd and 1 Block East of Country Club Rd. Please come out and show your support for NORML and your own Tucson chapter, AZ4NORML.

AZ4NORML works to educate Southern Arizonans about the benefits of medical cannabis, the value of industrial hemp, and the safety of marijuana enhancement. Help us make a difference in our community.

AZ4NORML @ The Tucson Peace Fair Saturday Feb 25th

“Arizona’s largest gathering of peace, social justice, and environmental groups” will be held on Saturday, Feb 25th, 11AM to 5PM at the Reid Park Bandshell in Tucson. It is completely free and open to the public. Live music, booths, raffle prizes, entertainment, food and fun for the whole family.

Join AZ4NORML as we host our largest informational booth of the year at the 30th Annual Tucson Peace Fair! Volunteers are needed for opening, closing and operating hours of the fair. To volunteer please email jon@az4norml.org

Thousands of people are excpected, please join us for this incredible day of togetherness!

Friday, April 20th is fast approaching!

Join AZ4NORML as we plan for Tucson’s participation in the Global Marijuana March! Help us plan the route and the event, join us at our March meeting (details above). Stay tuned to our website and newsletter for all the details. Let us have a record showing this year and let us send a statement that we will no longer be overlooked and disregarded.

News, Information & Links

{VIDEO} AZ4NORML Friend, Robert Platshorn, AKA Black Tuna continues the Silver Tour, check out the CNN report on The Silver Tour. If you live in Southern Arizona and need help, please email jon@az4norml.org.

{NEWS} Rolling Stone magazine reports on “Obama’s War on Pot“

{NEWS} Medical Marijuana week has concluded, please urge Jan Brewer to sign on to the DEA Rescheduling Petition.

{NEWS} Tony Bennett calls for marijuana legalization and Paul McCartney does too.

{NEWS} Colorado activists turn in more than enough signatures to “Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol” Go Colorado!!

{NEWS} First Annual High Times Medical Cannabis Cup concludes in Los Angeles, AZ4NORML was there. Great speakers, great vendors, great food, and a great time had by all. Can’t wait for First Annual High Times Medical Cannabis Cup in Tucson!

{NEWS} Police corrupted by the war on drugs continues…. Ohio police chief arrested on drug charges. Oregon Narcotics Enforcement Teams screw taxpayers and a town fights back against police militarization. New anti-drug ONDCP ad tells kids to jump off buildings?

{BLOG} Does the Catholic Church support medical marijuana?

{INFO} How to Survive a Rental Property Inspection When You Grow Marijuana. Excellent tips in this blog entry.

Have a great week and stay safe!

We are pleased to announce the Saturday, February 11th General Meeting of AZ4NORML at 3PM. New members are welcome, everyone is invited. Your meeting will be held at the Ward 6 Council Offices at 3202 E 1st St, 1 Block South of Speedway Blvd and 1 Block East of Country Club Rd. Please come out and show your support for NORML and your own Tucson chapter, AZ4NORML. AZ4NORML treasurer Kyle C. will moderate the meeting.

AZ4NORML works to educate Southern Arizonans about the benefits of medical cannabis, the value of industrial hemp, and the safety of marijuana enhancement. Help us make a difference in our community.

We will be planning upcoming events, including Tucson’s Peace Fair and our annual 4/20 March and festival, in addition we will be planning our fundraising party for NORML. We will also take applications for board positions, with your help we will make AZ4NORML the best NORML chapter in the country!

AZ4NORML Supports Medical Marijuana Patients

Our members work hard to help educate marijuana patients on how to use this valuable herb and how to safely grow it yourself. New patients often need help to learn how to use this medicine effectively for them, if you need help or someone you love needs help, please contact us or join us at the meeting.

Check out this video of medical marijuana patients: Patients Speak

Patient’s Out of Time Conference in Tucson April 26-28, 2012

Join the conference and listen to the distinguished speakers who travel from around the world to advance the conversation and discussion of medical marijuana in Arizona.

Check out all the details at Patient’s Out of Time

AZ4NORML Presents News & Information of Value

Check out NORML Outreach Coordinator Russ Bellville and the NORML Show Live for the Feb 09 edition.

Joan Rivers becomes a Medical Marijuana Patient in California

Physicians encouraged by rise in research indicating marijuana is effective in treatment of serious illnesses. Is Marijuana the best and safest painkiller? We say yes!

Medical marijuana saves lives AND reduces drunk driving!

UCSF Study finds that marijuana and opiates, together, reduce pain better.

Highest Regards,

Jon Gettel
Director
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