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New NORML Chapters in Washington, Virginia, and Connecticut

By "Radical" Russ Belville on February 8, 2010

I’m excited to announce the formation of three new NORML chapters and six subchapters.

Our chapter in Spokane, Washington, formerly known as “Inland Northwest NORML“, has been promoted to our newest statewide chapter, Washington NORML. Kevin Oliver is the Executive Director and has stated it is his goal to form a Washington NORML subchapter in every county by the end of the quarter. They have already instituted subchapters in Asotin County (Clarkston), Stevens County (Collville), Whitman County (Walla Walla), Thurston County (Olympia), King County (Seattle), and Spokane County. The new Washington NORML groups are working together with Sensible Washington to collect signatures for I-1068, the legalization initiative filed by NORML Legal Committee attorney Douglas Hiatt.

Our statewide chapter in Virginia, Viriginia NORML, has gotten its official recognition from the Commonwealth and is seeking responsible volunteers to help form subchapters throughout the state. Dee Duffy and Sabrina Fendrick bring more strong female leadership to the NORML family and I’m looking forward to their East Coast activism.

We’re also accepting applications from college students interested in forming an official university chapter of NORML on campus. Students at Central Connecticut State University, led by Ross Martowski, have become the latest NORML college chapter to promote the growing truth about cannabis. College chapters table in the student unions educating their student body, provide film screenings and guest speakers, and fight to reduce university penalties for students who choose cannabis instead of alcohol.

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I am the producer of The NORML Network, the host of the NORML SHOW LIVE and The NORML Stash Blog, and NORML's Outreach Coordinator. I'm married, live in Portland, Oregon, and I am a registered medical marijuana caregiver in this state. I've worked days as an IT geek and nights as a professional musician. Previously, I have been the host of my own political talk radio show on satellite radio. I've been the High Times "Freedom Fighter of the Month" and I travel across the country to educate people on marijuana reform. I've dedicated my life to bringing an end to adult marijuana prohibition and re-legalizing cannabis hemp, and I'm honored to be chosen by NORML to give voice to the Marijuana Nation and to speak for those who can't speak up.

2 responses to “New NORML Chapters in Washington, Virginia, and Connecticut”

  1. LeaOne
    LeaOne
    February 18, 2010 at 9:05 pm |

    Would be honored to be part of a subchapter in Tacoma, Washington, Pierce County.
    Now we wait to see if the husband gets the job offer. Argh, once again.
    Not sure if anyone remembers me from the BlogTalk radio you did Russ. We were hoping for Portland then but didn’t get the job. We have to get out of Utah, it is so crappy here.

  2. Mike
    Mike
    February 9, 2010 at 5:14 pm |

    Nice job, people.

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