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[NEW] NORML 2006 Annual Conference - From Grasstops to Grassroots: Working Together Effectively at All Levels - "Radical" Russ Belville and Madeline Martinez represent Oregon NORML at the National NORML Conference in San Francisco, April 20-22, 2006. A first-hand, behind-the-scenes look at one of the premiere drug policy reform gatherings in the world.

[NEW] Oregon NORML April 2006 Newsletter - HIghlights: 7th Annual Million Marijuana March and Safer Portland Initiaive.

The Adventures of Drug Warrior David W. Murray vs. Medical Marijuana in New Mexico - "Radical" Russ's latest photo-cartoon. This time, New Mexico's Senate stands up to drug war lies about medical marijuana.

The Christian Argument Against Marijuana Prohibition - Writer Jim Atto examines the moral reasons why Christians should be fighting against marijuana prohibition.

Supreme Court Upholds Oregon's Death With Dignity Act - "Radical" Russ wonders why the Supreme Court says government can intervene in Oregon's medical marijuana program, but not in Oregon's Death With Dignity (physician-assisted suicide) cases.

Department of Human Services - 2006 Administrative Rules - The official administrative rules regarding medical marijuana following the SB 1085 Amendments.

Oregon Medical Marijuana Act amended for 2006: First Impressions - Dr. Rick Bayer, chief petitioner of the original 1998 OMMA, gives his impressions of the new SB 1085 (The "24/24" Law) amendments to the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act.

Medical Marijuana and Gun Rights - "Radical" Russ Belville takes a look at the recent Schwerdt v. Washington County case and how marijuana prohibition affects nearly all our Bill of Rights, including the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.

The Future of Marijuana Law Reform - A speech by NORML Director Allen St. Pierre to the Drug Policy Alliance Conference on November 10, 2005.

Marijuana Prohibition - Impossible to Imagine, if it weren't a reality already - "Radical" Russ Belville examines the competing agendas in the marijuana legalization movement in this guest editorial for Legalize.org.

NORML's 2005 State-by-State Guide to Marijuana Penalties - The NORML Foundation announces the release of their 2005 report.

Liberalizing Marijuana Laws Enables Police To Focus Efforts On More Serious Crimes - The NORML Foundation highlights a JFA report showing how cannabis enforcement is taking police resources away from fighting real crime.

Smokeless Cannabis - Tips from Dr. Rick Bayer on harm reduction in cannabis therapy through the use of smokeless cannabis methods, like cannabis capsules and vaporization (recipe [PDF]).

A Review of Cannabis and Driving Skills [PDF] - Researcher David Hadorn lays out the scientific facts that show driving ability does not appear to be substantially impaired by cannabis.

Developing Science-Based Per Se Limits for Driving under the Influence of Cannabis (DUIC) [PDF] - A panel of researchers, led by Franjo Grotenhermen, presents the findings, conclusions and recommendations of a panel of experts on the issue of driving under the influence of cannabis (DUIC) and on strategies for controlling its potential impact on traffic safety.

Driver Beware: Sober Or Stoned Makes Little Difference In The Eyes Of The Law - NORML's Paul Armantano explains how "zero tolerance drugged-driving" laws specifically target cannabis consumers.

A Less Fashionable War - Charles Shaw, editor of Newtopia, writes about the futility and cruelty of America's Longest Running War -- the Drug War -- and the emerging American police state.

Drug Testing Does No Good - "Radical" Russ Belville, blogger/activist and Oregon NORML Boardmember, explains the futility and waste of workplace, government, and school drug testing.

Medical Cannabis / Marijuana and Impairment: What Are the Facts? - Dr. Rick Bayer, MD, the chief petitioner of Oregon's 1998 Medical Marijuana Act, uncovers the myths about workplace impairment.

MOTA, the Oregon NORML Roach
A Satirical Look at the Cannabis Community

[NEW] The Adventures of MOTA #2 - It's not easy being a cannabis roach...

The Adventures of MOTA, the Oregon NORML Roach - The discovery of blattidae cannabis cascadia, the Cascade Cannabis Cockroach, and its strange reproductive habits. (NOTE: This is a satirical cartoon, not meant to represent the medical marijuana community, the social marijuana community, the community center, community education, community college, Community Chest, or any other community humorless enough to get their feathers ruffled over silly pictures of a joint... In other words, IT'S A JOKE!)

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