[Mtnorml-list] 10 years of Montana NORML!

[Montana NORML]

Friends,

Ten years ago this summer, I found myself sufficiently fed up with the 
injustice of arresting people for responsible marijuana use that I just 
had to do something.

So I called NORML. http://www.norml.org
They helpfully explained the process of becoming a recognized chapter of 
the national organization. A little more than a month later, on August 
8th, 1998, Montana NORML was born.


A lot has changed since, and while Montana NORML hasn't always been at 
the center of these changes, things are better now!

Consider:

2001 - Hemp legislation passes in Montana. Pending a federal waiver and 
development of state rules, Montana is ready to start growing hemp.
More info: http://www.montanahemp.org

2004 - Medical marijuana initiative passes in Montana. Seriously ill and 
suffering patients can now legally posses, grow, and use marijuana for 
its therapeutic benefits.
More info: http://www.montananorml.org/medical/

2006 - Missoula County passes an initiative defining adult marijuana 
crimes as the lowest possible priority for law enforcement.
More info: http://www.co.missoula.mt.us/initiative2/aboutus.aspx


And every year for more than a decade, thousands of people attend the 
Missoula Hempfest. More info: http://www.missoulahempfest.com
Want to get involved in Hempfest? There's a volunteer meeting at the 
Missoula library on Aug 27th at 6PM. Contact 
volunteers at missoulahempfest.com for details.


I continue to operate Montana NORML as an unpaid volunteer because I am 
still passionate about ending the grotesque injustice of arresting, 
prosecuting, and incarcerating people for marijuana "crimes".


Thank you all for your continued support and interest. And Happy 
Birthday to Montana NORML!



John Masterson
Director, Montana NORML
http://www.montananorml.org

PO Box 8411
Missoula, MT 59807
(406) 542-8696