Chris Goldstein (far L) and the board of NORML NJ
Toms River 7/2/09: NORML-NJ, the New Jersey Chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, held a series of activist gatherings on June 27, 2009 that included an official meeting of the Board of Trustees followed by a well-attended Open Meeting. The non-profit group filled its governing Board, created new committees and initiated new campaigns to increase cannabis reform activity in the Garden State.
NORML-NJ is pleased to announce the installation of an Executive Director and the addition of the following new Board Members as of 6/27:
William Buckman, Esq. – Mr. Buckman is a criminal defense attorney based in Moorestown who also specializes in civil rights litigation. Mr. Buckman won a landmark case involving racial profiling of drivers by the NJ State Police.
Rick Cusick – Mr. Cusick is the Associate Publisher of High Times Magazine; his writing on the topic of cannabis is known around the world. He plans to be very active on the NORML-NJ Board.
Chris Goldstein – A longtime marijuana advocate and founder of NORML’s Daily AudioStash podcast. He has been very active with the medical cannabis effort in NJ and PA. Mr. Goldstein was selected to serve as Executive Director of NORML-NJ.
These new additions join the standing NORML NJ Board Members, a distinguished group of attorneys and advocates:
Frederic DiMaria, Jr., Esq., Chairman of the NORML-NJ Board, is a Lodi based criminal defense attorney. Mr. DiMaria has handled hundreds of marijuana violation cases and plans to begin blogging about marijuana legal issues on the NORML-NJ website.
Nicole DiMaria, Esq. is a corporate attorney specializing in Health Law.
Georgine DiMaria is a patients’ rights and health advocate and former Miss New Jersey.
Anne Davis, Esq., Chair of the NORML-NJ Development Committee, is an attorney specializing in Family Law. Ms. Davis has instructed at Farleigh-Dickinson University in New Jersey and has been active on the National NORML Legal Committee.
Allan Marain, Esq. is a New Brunswick based criminal defense attorney who is an expert in defending cannabis consumers against prohibition laws.
Paul Schroeder, M.P.T. is a licensed physical therapist who takes a keen interest in the medical aspect of cannabis reform.
Jeffrey Glock brings his marketing and web design skills to the organization to assist with web-based advocacy.
Ken Wolski, R.N. and Jim Miller: Mr. Wolski is a Registered Nurse who, with fellow NORML-NJ Board Member Jim Miller, co-founded the Coalition for Medical Marijuana – New Jersey. Both Mr. Wolski and Mr. Miller have been instrumental to NJ medical marijuana legislative efforts.
Delia Pratico is a paralegal and future attorney who has participated in National NORML Conferences and Legal seminars.
During the June 27 meetings, NORML-NJ also solidified several new activism campaigns, including initiatives to pursue Lowest Law Enforcement Priority ordinances in targeted cities and towns. The organization is planning several NORML-NJ Open Meetings and awareness events in locations around the state to recruit residents into the cannabis reform effort.
“Our common cause of reforming marijuana laws has never been so seriously considered than right now in 2009.” NORML-NJ Executive Director Chris Goldstein noted. “Elected officials and the public are not only realizing the benefits of cannabis reform in place around the country but want these concepts integrated into their local communities soon. NORML-NJ will help make that happen,” he said.
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