NORML National Conference generates substantial media buzz

Assem. Tom Ammiano and NORML Founder Keith Stroup (©2009 SF Weekly)

Chris Goldstein from NORML New Jersey handled the media outreach for the NORML Conference this year and knocked the ball right out of the park.  Our press conference was a huge success and many media took it further and covered the whole conference.  The 8′ x 10′ logo curtain I designed also made a big impact with our logos appearing in many mainstream media photos.  Check the links after the jump…

California mulls legalizing marijuana
Emilio San Pedro – BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/americas/8275794.stmbb

NORML talks pot
Times-Standard – Sep 25, 2009
http://www.times-standard.com/localnews/ci_13418055

Puff, Puff, Pass: Assemblyman Tom Ammiano Receives Hero’s Welcome …
SF Weekly – Anna McCarthy – Sep 25, 2009
http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2009/09/california_assemblyman_tom_amm.php

Media Blitz Greets California Cannabis Tax Effort
East Bay Express – Sep 25, 2009
http://www.eastbayexpress.com/blog/media_blitz_greets_california_cannabis_tax_effort/Content?oid=1201724

Pot legalization ballot measure hits the streets
Contra Costa Times – Josh Richman – Sep 25, 2009
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_13421764

Pot advocates think legalization is nearer
San Francisco Chronicle – Sep 25, 2009
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/09/25/BAQD19SSQT.DTL

Marijuana advocates discuss growing public support for legalization
Times-Standard – Sep 26, 2009
http://www.times-standard.com/localnews/ci_13426779

Pot Talk is NORML in San Francisco
NBC Los Angeles – Jessica Greene – Sep 24, 2009
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-beat/Pot-Talk-is-NORML-in-San-Francisco-61137812.html

Suits and Ties Meet Ponytails and Dreadlocks at Day One of SF Pot …
SF Weekly (blog) – Anna McCarthy – Sep 24, 2009
http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2009/09/suits_and_ties_meet_ponytails.php

Willie Brown: California Likely to Legalize Marijuana
NewsMax.com – Jim Meyers
http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/marijuana_brown_legalize/2009/09/28/265666.html

California dreaming of full marijuana legalisation
Times Online – Mike Harvey – Sep 27, 2009
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/health/article6851523.ece

NORML tackles crime and money
Times-Standard – Sep 27, 2009
http://www.times-standard.com/localnews/ci_13432306

Artist lends her talents for NORML conference
Times-Standard – Sep 27, 2009
http://www.times-standard.com/localnews/ci_13432302

Measure to legalize pot kicks off campaign
KGO-TV – Vic Lee – Sep 25, 2009
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/san_francisco&id=7033685

Perata backs legalized pot
San Francisco Chronicle – Lance Iversen – Sep 24, 2009
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/matierandross/detail?entry_id=48310&tsp=1

Want to Legalize Pot? Sign Here, Please
Taking lessons from Oakland’s move to tax medical marijuana.
By JESSICA GREENE
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/Want-to-Legalize-Pot-Sign-Here-Please-61452187.html