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Annual US Deaths from causes:
Tobacco 435,000
Alcohol* 110,640
Prescriptions 32,000
Overdoses 16,926
NSAIDS 7,600
Caffeine 2,000
Marijuana 0
* Does not include alcohol-related crashes or murders.
† Adverse reactions to prescription drugs
‡ Overdoses and poisonings from legal and illegal drugs.

Annual US Arrests for marijuana
829,625
Yr Cannabis Possess.* Violent Crime†
'06 738,915 611,523
'05 696,074 603,503
'04 684,319 590,258
'03 662,886 597,026
'02 613,986 620,510
'01 641,109 627,132
'00 646,042 625,132
* Arrests only include personal possession, not sales, trafficking, or manufacturing..
† includes homicide, rape, robbery, and assault.

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Article Archives & PDFs

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Date Title Author
2008-04-18 Democratic Candidates' stands on Medical Marijuana "Radical" Russ Belville
  Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton describe their policies toward medical marijuana.
2007-09-01 Newsletter - Fall 2007 Anna Diaz
  Oregon NORML's Quarterly Newsletter
2007-04-01 Newsletter - Spring 2007 Anna Diaz
  Oregon NORML's Quarterly Newsletter
2007-03-24 Cliff Kincaid and Reefer madness "Radical" Russ Belville
  A rebuttal to Kincaid's anti-medical marijuana piece at Accuracy in Media
2007-03-10 Medications & Substances Causing False Positives on Urine Drug Tests PassYourDrugTest.com
  Before you take that pee test, are you as clean as you think you are? Review these common false-positive substances first!
2007-02-26 LETTER: Oppose SB 465 Madeline Martinez
  A letter to fax to Sen. Metsger to fight the bill that strips medical marijuana patients of their right to work.
2007-01-07 OMCA 2006 Review "Radical" Russ Belville
  An analysis and review of the 2006 Oregon Medical Cannabis Awards
2006-12-06 2006 OMCA Program Russ Belville
  The official 24pg-booklet from the 2006 Oregon Medical Cannabis Awards
2006-11-08 2006 Election Results Cannabis Culture Magazine
  A look at state and local votes on marijuana-related initiatives
2006-10-01 Newsletter - Autumn 2006 Anna Diaz
  Oregon NORML's quarterly newsletter
2006-09-24 Why is Marijuana Illegal Pete Guither
  A brief history of the criminalization of cannabis.
2006-08-18 LETTER: Legalize It! (from Seattle Hempfest) Anna Couper
  This is a copy of the letter we distributed at the 2006 Hempfest, signed by over 800 attendees, including Air America's Randi Rhodes
2006-08-08 LETTER: Oppose the Domino Effect Recommendations Dr. Richard Bayer, MD
  A letter asking Governor Kulongoski to oppose the recommendation to raise OMMP fees to $150
2006-08-08 Lowest Priority Initiative fails to make Portland ballot Anna Griffin, The Oregonian
  City elections officials disqualify thousands of signatures because of petition gatherers signing the sheets with less-than-perfect signatures
2006-08-08 UPDATE: Meeting with Governor Kulongoski over The Domino Effect Dr. Richard Bayer, MD
  Information on meeting with the Governor's representative, made possible by YOUR letters!
2006-07-26 Weekly Audio Hit - July 26, 2006 Russ Belville
  Transcript of Oregon NORML's podcast. We take a look a medical marijuana bust near a Portland high school, last weekend's Reggae Festival near Pudding River, and the drug czar's visit to Portland.
2006-07-19 Weekly Audio Hit - July 19, 2006 Russ Belville
  Transcript of Oregon NORML's podcast. We take a look at a state contractor, Workdrugfree, that wants to triple the number of companies that drug test in Oregon by 2008. We'll give you the latest updates on the Safer Portland Initiative to make marijuana
2006-07-12 Weekly Audio Hit - July 12, 2006 Russ Belville
  Transcript of Oregon NORML's podcast. We've got some important news about a threat to raise medical marijuana fees in Oregon, a threat to increase drug testing in Oregon, and news about law enforcement ignoring and breaking the Oregon Medical Marijuana Ac
2006-07-05 Weekly Audio Hit - July 5, 2006 Russ Belville
  Transcript of Oregon NORML's podcast. We've got a great show for you this week, featuring our Independence Day interview with the legendary comedian and marijuana activist Tommy Chong!
2006-07-01 LETTER: to Rep. Walden re: Hinchey-Rohrabacher Amendment Russ Belville
  An angry response to Rep. Walden regarding his fourth straight NO vote on Hinchey-Rohrabacher
2006-07-01 Cannabis Community News - Summer 2006 Anna Couper
  Our quarterly print newsletter, available as a PDF file
2006-07-01 Medical Marijuana in America Russ Belville
  State-by-state guide to medical marijuana
2006-07-01 Oregon Marijuana Laws Russ Belville
  The laws regarding (non-medical) marijuana in Oregon
2006-06-26 Testimony of Dr. Richard Bayer against the recommendations of the Domino Effect Report to Governor Kulongoski Dr. Rick Bayer
  The original petitioner of the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act calls on the governor to strike the recommendation to raise OMMP fees.
2006-05-01 LETTER: Hemp for Victory Russ Belville
  A letter highlighting America's history of using hemp
2006-05-01 LETTER: Letter to Gov. Kulongoski to Oppose the Domino Effect Dr. Richard Bayer, MD
  A letter asking Governor Kulongoski to oppose the recommendation to raise OMMP fees to $150
2006-04-23 The 2006 National NORML Conference Russ Belville
  Madeline Martinez and Russ Belville represent Oregon NORML at the 2006 National NORML Conference in San Francisco, CA. Key note speaker was Tommy Chong and panels were held featuring the top doctors, lawyers, and activists in marijuana reform.
2006-04-07 Tips for Smokeless Cannabis Dr. Richard Bayer, MD
  The techniques of ingesting and vaporizing cannabis are explained
2006-04-01 LETTER: Mandatory Minimums Russ Belville
  A letter demanding the end of federal mandatory minimum sentences
2006-04-01 Cannabis Community News - Spring 2006 Anna Couper
  Our quarterly print newsletter, available as a PDF file. HIghlights: 7th Annual Million Marijuana March and Safer Portland Initiative.
2006-03-26 LETTER: Marijuana Arrests NORML
  A letter higlighting the money wasted and lives ruined over marijuana arrests in America
2006-03-26 LETTER: Industrial Hemp for Farmers Russ Belville
  A letter demanding the re-introduction of non-psychoactive industrial hemp to help the American farmer
2006-03-26 The Adventures of Drug Warrior David W. Murray vs. Medical Marijuana in New Mexico Russ Belville
  A photo-cartoon about New Mexico's Senate stands up to drug war lies about medical marijuana.
2006-03-24 The Christian Argument Against Marijuana Prohibition Jim Atto
  Examining the use of cannabis in Biblical scripture and the unChristlike behavior that is drug prohibition
2006-03-10 Supreme Court Upholds Oregon's Death With Dignity Act Russ Belville
  Opinion on how states have rights regarding dying with dignity, but not living with cannabis
2006-03-01 LETTER: Repeal the Higher Education Act (HEA) Students for Sensible Drug Policy
  A letter demanding the end of the federal penalties in financial aid for students convicted of drug offenses
2006-02-10 Driver Beware: Sober Or Stoned Makes Little Difference In The Eyes Of The Law Paul Armentano
  A look at proposed zero-tolerance drugged-driving laws
2006-02-01 The Adventures of MOTA - The Oregon NORML Roach #2 Russ Belville, Smoke Dogg
  A satirical photo-cartoon about people who can't accept a satirical photo-cartoon
2006-01-20 NORML 2006 Annual Conference Allen St. Pierre
  Invitiation to the annual event held in San Francisco on 4/20
2006-01-06 Oregon Medical Marijuana Act amended for 2006: First Impressions Dr. Richard Bayer, MD
  Dr. Bayer offers his opinions on the latest changes in Oregon Medical Marijuana Law
2006-01-01 The Adventures of MOTA - The Oregon NORML Roach Russ Belville, Smoke Dogg
  A satirical photo-cartoon about Oregon's new medical marijuana amendments for 2006
2006-01-01 LETTER: AOI Boycott Russ Belville
  A generic letter to send to business leaders to threaten boycott of their products and services for supporting AOI's mission to fire medical marijuana patients.
2006-01-01 LETTER: AOI Letter Russ Belville
  Letter to the head of Associated Oregon Industries, a business lobbying group that wishes to fire medical marijuana patients who test positive on a UA
2006-01-01 LETTER: AOI Letter PDF Russ Belville
  Letter to the head of Associated Oregon Industries, a business lobbying group that wishes to fire medical marijuana patients who test positive on a UA
2006-01-01 LETTER: Letter to President Bush Madeline Martinez
  A demand to our president that he end the federal war on marijuana
2006-01-01 OMMP Administrative Rules 2006 Department of Human Services
  The 2006 edition of the administrative rules drafted by the Department of Human Services to govern the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program
2005-12-02 Medical Marijuana and Gun Rights Russ Belville
  When medical marijuana is legal in a state but illegal federally, it creates conflict because gun dealers legally can't sell to "drug addicts"
2005-11-20 The Future of Marijuana Law Reform Allen St. Pierre
  Remarks by NORML Director Allen St. Pierre at the Drug Policy Alliance conference
2005-11-01 Liberalizing Marijuana Laws Enables Police to Focus Efforts on More Serious Crimes NORML Foundation
  Depenalizing minor marijuana possession offenses will not increase marijuana use and will enable law enforcement to reallocate criminal justice resources toward addressing more serious crimes, according to a report released today by the JFA Institute and
2005-10-30 AOI Boycott List Russ Belville
  The 2005 list of Associated Oregon Industries Member Companies

 

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