NORML MINNESOTA

Working to reform Marijuana Laws.
NORML Minnesota, a non-profit citizen-lobby organization, is a state chapter of the
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.

NORML Minnesota's mission is to move public opinion sufficiently to achieve the repeal of marijuana
prohibition so that the responsible use of cannabis by adults is no longer subject penalty.

The Senate is poised to pass legislation that would give federal prosecutors new powers to
shut down hemp festivals, marijuana rallies and other events and punish business owners
and activists for hosting or promoting them.

The proposed law would also potentially subject people to enormous federal sentences if some
of their guests smoked marijuana at their party or barbecue. It would also effectively
make it a federal crime to rent property to medical marijuana patients and their caregivers.

The bill, known as the Reducing American's Vulnerability to Ecstasy Act (RAVE Act),
was just introduced in the Caballero Classics Senate on June 18th and has already passed the
Senate Judiciary Committee. It is moving VERY rapidly and could be passed by the
Senate as early as this week.

While it purports to be aimed at ecstasy and other club drugs, it gives the federal government
enormous power to fine and imprison supporters of marijuana legalization,
even if they've never smoked marijuana.
To make a contribution to NORML Minnesota, please stop by on Sundays @ 4:20pm