Laura Williams, Author at Peachtree NORML

Notice of Board Elections 2022

NORML National ballot background, cannabis and voting box

Peachtree NORML’s monthly online meeting will be held this Tuesday,12/6/22 at 7pm RIGHT HERE (more info by email, or contact us for help joining).

This month we will meet and talk with candidates for the Peachtree NORML Board. Members Read more

Late Colorado Activist ‘Wayward Bill,’ Remembered by Peachtree NORML

A vanguard activist in the US cannabis legalization movement, William "Wayward Bill" Chengelis, died August 7, 2021 at the age of 70. Chengelis helped legalize cannabis in Colorado in 2012 and frequently traveled to other states, including Georgia, to encourage and advise activists. Read more

“Nobody Knows Anything.” Farmers Struggle to Navigate Georgia’s Half-Baked Hemp Law

Interview and photos by Laura Williams for Peachtree NORML.

[Throughout this piece, click Barry Smith’s quotes to hear his voice. Audio may open in a new tab.]

ICYMI: Georgia Runoff Results Bode Well For Cannabis If Lawmakers Follow Through, Industry Pros Say

Don’t miss yesterday’s article at Benzinga, which includes the views of Peachtree NORML leadership among Georgia’s “cannabis industry pros.” We’re proud to be representing our members and their interests at a critical time in Georgia, and a key Read more

Peachtree NORML Public Meeting Recap: Dec 8 2020

Peachtree NORML’s first full public meeting under its newly elected board of directors took place Dec 8, 2020 at our ‘home’ of 12 years: the freshly rescued Manuel’s Tavern in Atlanta.

In a room of old friends and new Read more

Community Outpouring Saves Historic Manuel’s Tavern, Peachtree NORML’s Meeting Spot.

Peachtree NORML's meeting spot, the historic Manuel's Tavern in Atlanta, faced closure last week but has been rescued by $150K in voluntary donations. Peachtree NORML is pleased to have played a small part in this community effort. Read more