NORML Convention - SF Apr 20-22nd

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  1. skip

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    I was thinking about attending this year's NORML convention in SF. I was wondering if anyone has been to one b4 and if it's worth going to.

    I've already met and heard many of the speakers, and I've recently been informed that NORML refuses to pursue the Religion angle for decriminalization. In fact they are persecuting this one Rev. I know, and will forcibly remove him if he shows up and will have him arrested if he pickets the convention.

    NORML seems to have a poor history of actually accomplishing anything and I don't want to waste $150-$200 on them if they're just gonna squander it on perks for their executives.

    What do y'all think?
     
    skip, Mar 21, 2006
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  3. skip

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    BTW, what I mean by the Religion angle is that there are many established "churches" that are using marijuana as their sacrament, and with the new supreme court ruling, it seems like the Feds can no longer pursue any church member who smokes it or grows it as part of their religious beliefs.

    It would seem like this is the best way to decriminalize and for NORML to dismiss this option out of hand really makes me wonder what their underlying goals really are. Do they want to keep MJ ILLEGAL? Or are they just siphoning off all those donations for their own personal benefit?
     
    skip, Mar 21, 2006
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    I moved this to the main MJ forum. Hopefully someone here has some input.
     
    skip, Mar 24, 2006
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  7. ConcealedCulture

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    Hey Skip
    I agree with you, the religion aspect seems like a way to possibly set some precedents and really get things done. But is everyone going to have to join churches just bc they want to smoke? Maybe Norml just believes that is too narrow of a focus, and we all know that every human has a fundamental right to this plant. so religion might just be too great a niche for them. I have my own skepticisms when it comes to norml...

    As for the SF conference, I met some people at an FSU norml meeting who went last year, and said it was an amazing experience. I think they were more blown away by the city and its culture than the conference though, they didnt give me many details about it.
     
    ConcealedCulture, Mar 24, 2006
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  9. slangshot1

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    this is a pretty worthless question but sorry, so if i get into this religion (is it liek rastafarianism (sp) then i can smoke and grow weed legally?(no im nto just going to shut down my won religion and just join becuase i am a doosh and just wanna smoke pot, but maby i can gt sum backroudn infoto see if i share smae beleivefs or watev)
     
    slangshot1, Mar 24, 2006
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  11. skip

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    To get down with the herb, you need to treat it like a sacrament. It can easily be a part of one's spiritual health.
     
    skip, Mar 25, 2006
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  13. SirTokesAlot

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    I dont believe in NORML. Sure, they provide some good stuff like local attourney listings and such, but they really have not made any big differences in years, compared to the amount of money they take in on a daily basis which ultimatly goes unused and ends up in their own pockets. Theres other ways to support the movement other than handing money over to an organization that claims to be bringing legalization closer every day.
     
    SirTokesAlot, Mar 25, 2006
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  15. Mr. Natural

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    Hi, all you hippies!


    Well, Skip, I have to admit that most NORML events I've attended (from meeting Ken Stroup as a law student in the early Seventies to the A-Cup last November) have been for the party and people. Okay, the cup is a High Times event and not a NORML gathering.

    All I notice (when I choose and am able to focus) is that the folks who are not there as a spring-break-kinda thingy seem to be those who would not profit from legalization (including attorneys, many growers, and paid employees of NORML).

    But, in fairness to everyone, if there is a place where a much larger concentration of real activists (with an equally-real plan of action) would be around — it would be San Francisco. I haven't been out that way for a while (since just before the medicinal issue became much larger).

    I may head out that way myself, in April, but I will still be there principally for the party.

    Seeya in the neighborhood,

    — Johnny
     
    Mr. Natural, Mar 26, 2006
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