Cleveland NORML

Next Open Meeting: September 10th, from 2pm to 4pm

Apr 25, 2011 -

Cleveland NORML will be meeting at Sidetrack's Café on September 10th from 2pm to 4pm to host our open meeting. We welcome members and non-members alike! Join us in our fight to reform marijuana laws in Ohio and advocate for safe, compassionate access to marijuana for all patients!

Sidetrack's Café is located at 13429 Lakewood Heights Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44107-6220

 

 

 

New Mexico Hemp Bill Passed!

Mar 08, 2011 -

NM State Representative 7th term: Vice Chair; Ray Begaye, (D-NM 4th District ), is proud to announce that the New Mexico State - House Agriculture and Water Resources Committee has passed Bill HB 565, which is an Historic Bill, Relating to Agriculture: Providing for licensing the growing, selling and processing of“Industrial Hemp:”  Rules to encourage growth, and sales of Industrial SANTHICA - which is THC-FREE. 

This Bill HB:565 passed the agriculture committee 8-l this past Monday.  The bill will go to the Judiciary Committee and then onto the Floor of NM legislature.  The Bill will stimulate the NM economy with producers. Santhica is a good candidate for the production of textiles, biodiesel, plastics and vinyl and health foods. 

Some interesting facts about

“INDUSTRIAL HEMP” (SANTHICA)

• Can be used for energy Production in thermal power plants
• A strong candidate for remiation in areas contaminated with hydrocarbons.
• Can produce biofuels/twenty gallons per acre
• French breeders have produced a hemp variety called SANTHICA, which is THC free.
• Nutrient-rich Hemp milk is good for lactose intolerant consumers.
• Uses significant amounts of carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and has tremendous potential for combating climate change.
• A replacement for petroleum products.
• President Clinton signer a National Defense Industrial Preparedness Executive Order No. 12919 – which listed HEMP among the essential agricultural products that should be stocked for national security purposes.

For a more in-depth look at this legeslation and the effects on agriculture in NM, go to RealNEO.us

March Meeting Overview

Mar 06, 2011 - Benjamin Morrison, Chapter President

Cleveland NORML Minutes

Open Meeting

Saturday March 5, 2011

Lakewood Public Library

Board Members:

Present:     Ben Morrison, President; Jamie Jackson, Vice President; Eddie Wilt, Treasurer; Jerry Braseman, Advisor; Susie Hyde, Member Chair; Cher Neufer, Ohio NORML President

Absent:      Theresa Daniello

      19 Attendees Total

 

• Meeting called to order at 4:37 p.m. by President Ben Morrison.
• February meeting minutes were approved without discussion
• Introductions of members and guests, requested all to sign in

 

President’s Report:

• Membership update:  34 members
• Website and content info updates.  Asked all in attendance for original content and ideas, which can be added anonymously.  Is anything really anonymous on the internet?
• Items and memberships are selling from our website, new items are being added for sale, noting that a membership was purchased online as we were speaking.

 

Treasurer’s Report:

• $504.61 plus the day’s new members (3) and renewals (2)
• Goal of 30 new members per month
• T-Shirts will be ordered to replenish diminishing stock for upcoming events
• Cleveland Pride – Saturday June 25, 2011 – Voinovich Park.  There will be items for sale, including luxury brownies, Jeremy K.’s hemp products.  Literature to be distributed.  This event has been paid for and is insured.
• Volunteers will be needed

 

Other Business:

Jerry: Cleveland NORML March, May 7, 2011 - Cleveland Public Square

• Discussed clean-up, recruiting volunteers committed to the end, someone willing to stay with the tables while others march. 
• Tent, chairs, tables, megaphone, our Banner. 
• We should be there well enough before Noon to set up.  The march starts at 1:00.  Discussed the route, set up and break down of event.  Two bands scheduled to play at Huntington Park.  Resources.  Mass Email  Any speakers?

 

Ben:  Distribution of our new post cards, tattoo parlors, etc.

• May be removing the leaf from some hand-outs to be more business-friendly.

 

Jamie:  More participation would have been nice for Valentine’s Day vigil. 

• Discussion of having more candle-light vigils in warmer weather as well.

 

Discussion:

• Dispensaries
• Methodist Church friendly to medical marijuana.

 

Brian A.:

• Helping with ballot initiative and the language it contains
• Laws, Political Action Committee
• Valid signatures from registered voters (350,000 necessary)

 

Jeremy K.:

• Hemp farming and help from Ron Paul from Texas.
• Vote Hemp – reintroduce in April

 

Next Upcoming Event:

• 4/20 (April 20) – Wilbert’s  4:00 – 7:30

 

Next Meeting:

• Saturday April 2, 2011.
• Advised attendees to check the website for the next meeting location.

 

6:00 p.m. Ben Adjourned the Open Meeting

Medical Marijuana: Clearing the Smoke

Mar 04, 2011 -

A wonderfull piece examining the issue of medical marijuana from a scientific perspective.

 

Watch the full episode. See more MontanaPBS Presents.

Another Patient Helped By Marijuana

Mar 02, 2011 -

Jacqueline suffers from Cerebral Palsy, as a result of this she has a severe stutter and has trouble using her right arm. The positive effect marijuana has on her is nothing short of amazing.