ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY October 2nd, 2018 marks the one year anniversary of the unanimous passage of Atlanta City Ordinance 17-O-1152, which reduced …
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Morality and Georgia Law Enforcement
The Latest Gallup and Quinnipiac Polls Recently Gallup conducted a poll (click here) in which the following statement was read to those polled: …
Georgia Legislators Out-of-Touch With Constituency
What's A Straw Poll? For those that don't know, a straw poll is an unofficial ballot conducted as a test of opinion. On 5/22/2018 the question …
ACLU of Georgia takes a case for Peachtree NORML
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret …
A Case of Jury Nullification in Rural Georgia
Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia 10/31/2017 Jury nullification occurs when a jury returns a verdict of "Not Guilty" despite its belief that the …
FULTON COUNTY GEORGIA SUES PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES OVER OPIATES
Fulton County and Atlanta are proving themselves to be leaders in Georgia when it comes to taking common sense actions regarding the health and …
The Loss Of An Activist, The Passing of a Friend, James Bell
Awful News My friend Stephen Bradley called me on Friday, September 14th and asked if I was sitting down. I knew it couldn't be good news, but …
A Rose By Any Other Name
What's in a Name? Marijuana, Grass, Chronic, Ganja, Weed. Just a few of the hundreds of nicknames Cannabis is called by. I always called it weed …
PROVE IT, David Baker!
At the Georgia Republican Assembly Convention on 8/12/2017 David Baker, the Executive Director of the Faith and Freedom Coalition of Georgia, used…
Peachtree NORML's Association With Yaarab Shriners
Shriners Are Such Clowns "Shriners Hospitals for Children was founded in 1922 with the goal of providing expert medical care for children with no …
Drug Whisperers
The Drug Whisperers There is a hot controversy going on in Cobb County these days. It seems some Drug Recognition Experts (DRE) with Cobb County …
Where's The Roar?
Wheres the Roar? Remember the song I am Woman by Helen Reddy? It was a song about empowerment and it has resonated with women to this day. In …
A NORML Day On The Oconee River
The Great Oconee River Raft Race Back in 1974 some folks got together and started a small waterboard event on the Oconee River in East Dublin, …
Peachtree NORML POTluck Picnic
In lieu of our July monthly meeting, Peachtree NORML invites our cannafamily to join us for a POTluck family picnic! We are providing hot …
Conscious Ignorance Good People Dont Smoke Marijuana
People can often be ignorant if no one ever explained the facts. Then there are those who seem to want to stay ignorant and choose to ignore …
River Rats And Rural Police Abuse
Foreword Jesse Sasnett is a young, disabled Marine Veteran. I'm sharing this story with his permission, his encouragement even. This is a story …
Peachtree NORML Supports PTSD Victims In Georgia
New Board Positions Peachtree NORML is adding some Board Positions. The first is Director of Veteran Affairs. Veterans are an important part of …
They're Supposed To Work For You- Take ACTion
They're Supposed To Work For You Friend, While marijuana law reforms continue to move forward statewide, pressure is also mounting in Washington, …
Peachtree NORML Mid-Georgia, Small But Dedicated
Tabling at Smiley's Flea Market and Yard Sale, Macon GA 5/20/2017 Smiley's is a nice place to spend a Saturday in Mid-Georgia. There are hundreds…
Let America Exhale
On occasion you read something that you receive anonymously that is so well written that it must be shared. I am sharing this today for you all to …
How Passionate Are You About YOUR Cause
Let's Talk About Heroes There's a lot of banter going around about Allen Peake. It's actually turned into a national story. I was interviewed about …
Sign, Sign, Everywhere A Sign
From the new Executive Director Hi, y'all. My name is Tom McCain. I want to introduce myself. I want you to know me and why I am so passionate …
Rock Legalization in Georgia
Are YOU ready to Rock Legalization in Georgia?! Here's what we do: Get some rocks and decorate them. We bought our rocks from a dollar store and…
Is Georgias latest Medical Cannabis Bill progress, or just a bigger empty box?
On March 30th, the last day of the Georgia Legislative session, the Senate voted 45 to 6 to pass SB 16 to further amend and expand Halieghs Hope …
Is the city of Atlanta ready to cite and release for cannabis possession?
On Tuesday March 21st, the Atlanta City Council Public Safety Committee's working group met to discuss reducing the penalties for possession of …
NORML Tackles The Issue Of PTSD And Veteran Suicides
22 A Day The issue of Veteran suicides is real and troubling, as has been stated by the following U.S. Senators. When you have 8,000 veterans a …
ACTion Alert- A Note from National N.O.R.M.L.
Friend, With public support for reforming marijuana laws at an all time high, Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), Jared Polis …
The Roots of Marijuana Prohibition - Harry Anslinger and the Marihuana Tax Act
Marijuana is a slang name for Cannabis, a family of plants that includes Hemp. Prior to 1937, Cannabis was used in numerous medications …
Biggest Cannabis Reform Opportunity in Atlanta History - Feb. 21, 2017
The Public Safety/Legal Committee of the Atlanta City Council met on Tuesday February 14, 2017, leaders from many …
HB 65 To Improve Medical Cannabis Law Moves Out Of Committee
At the start of this year's legislative session, House Leadership formed the Medical Cannabis Working Group, an 11 member panel chaired by Rep. …
Georgia: Legislation Pending to Defelonize Marijuana possession Offenses
Action Alert! Legislation is pending in the Senate, SB 105, to reduce felony marijuana possession offenses to a fine-only misdemeanor. Under state…
Anti-Marijuana Project SAM Holding 4/20 Conference in Atlanta
by Russ Belville Like the 2016 Los Angeles Rams, the so-called quarterback of the anti-legalization movement, Kevin Sabet, has only won a …
Matching Donation Drive Extended thru January 8th
More fantastic news! Our anonymous benefactor has extended the deadline for the matching donation drive through midnight of January 8th. You can …
End of the Year Matching Donation Drive
Breaking News!! Peachtree NORML is excited to announce that an anonymous donor has offered to match all donations from now until the end of the year…
55th Annual Wild Hog Supper Re-scheduled for Monday February 27
This will be the 4th Wild Hogs Supper that Peachtree NORML and other organizations working to reform cannabis laws in Georgia will attend.…
Peachtree NORML Joins the Empty Chair Campaign
Peachtree NORML is proud to be a part of the Empty Chair at the Holiday Table Campaign in conjunction with Mom's United to End the War on Drugs and …
Peachtree NORML Tables the First Unity in The Community Festival
Peachtree NORML ran a booth at the first ever Unity in the Community Festival in Dublin, Georgia on Saturday, November 12th, 2016. This allowed us …
Vote Now for the 2016 Cannabis Business Awards!
The Cannabis Business Awards are presented to cannabis industry businesses, individuals, and organizations in both medical and recreational sectors,…
A Resounding Victory for Cannabis Nationwide
A Resounding Victory No, Im not talking about the Presidential election, you can make up your own mind about that. What cannot be argued is…
Big wins for marijuana reform doesn't mark end of fight
While the nation sat glued to its television sets waiting to see the conclusion of one of the most bizarre elections in our nation's history, …
Governor Deal receives a "D" from NORML
NORML Gubernatorial report card give Georgia a failing grade "With the 2016 election only days away, NORML is pleased to release of our …
The Cannabist Award
Freedom Fighters: Organizers of the 2nd Annual Cannabist Awards are seeking nominations for a variety of cannabis-related categories. So please …
GALLUP: RECORD HIGH PERCENTAGE OF AMERICANS BACK LEGALIZING MARIJUANA
Sixty percent of Americans believe that the use of marijuana should be legal, according to nationwide polling data released today by Gallup. The …
Another Successful Atlanta Pride
Peachtree NORML hosted an educational booth in Piedmont Park October 8-9 and entered a float in the Atlanta Pride 2016 parade this year. Thanks to …
46th Annual Atlanta Pride Festival
Find Us in Piedmont Park, Saturday & Sunday 10 - 7 Peachtree NORML, along with volunteers from our various state-wide affiliates, will be …
Peachtree NORML Announces Float for Atlanta Pride Parade 2016
Peachtree NORML is pleased to announce that our float theme elected for Atlanta Pride Parade on October 9th, 2016 is No one belongs in jail for a …
The Law of 13: The NFL, Kaepernick, the War on Drugs and an end to colorblindness
A special thing happened when the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints took to the gridiron for a Monday Night Football matchup this past …
Register to Vote Online in 3 Minutes
https://www.facebook.com/ATTNVideo/videos/1602379610066994 If you are using Chrome, click here to see Snoop's video! The Voter Registration …
NORML Releases 2016 Updated Congressional Scorecard
In Georgia the last day to register to vote in the 2016 elections is October 11th. Find out if you are registered, register or make changes …
Peachtree NORML Call to Action: Jury Rights Day
The Fully Informed Jury Associations (FIJA) Jury Rights Day is Monday, September 5th, 2016! This also falls on Labor Day. FIJA has asked that we …
Reefer Madness On The 9th Circuit
A Choice Between Two Liberties Today the 9th Circuit court of appeals ruled in a 3-0 decision that the 2nd Amendment rights of US citizens living in…
Prohibition. Lessons Learned, Forgotten, and Ignored
What Do They Expect The following news story is about a marijuana deal gone bad. It is about murder, aggravated assault and dealing marijuana. It …
Continued Oppression in Georgia's Fight for Legal Medicine
Where Do We Go From Here? Many Georgia citizens are wondering where to go to redress their grievances over oppressive marijuana laws. Many …