NORML 4/20 Freedom Forum
Ending Marijuana Prohibition
WHAT: NORML Freedom Forum
WHEN: Monday April 20th, 2009 2-5PM ET
WHERE: Philadelphia - The National Constitution Center's Kirby Auditorium
CONTACT: PhillyNORML 215-586-3483 or NORML-NJ 973-777-6422
On April 20th 2009 PhillyNORML and NORML-NJ are joining together for a very special benefit featuring speakers and personalities promoting a serious discussion about ending marijuana prohibition.
These are the two local chapters of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.
The event takes place at the National Constitution Center's Kirby Auditorium in Philadelphia from 2-5PM.
New Jersey is in the legislative process for a state authorized medical marijuana program. The New Jersey Compassionate Use Marijuana Act passed the state Senate on February 23rd 2009.
PA Representative Mark B. Cohen, the chair of the House Democratic Caucus, will introduce a medical marijuana bill for the Keystone State this month.
Core supporters of medical access and prohibition reform are invited to attend the event, which will include local and national celebrities, speakers from national reform groups and local non-profits.
Some of the speakers include:
- Georgine DiMaria, Miss New Jersey 2006 event M.C.
- Neill Franklin, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP)
- Jim Miller, co-founder the Coalition for Medical Marijuana New Jersey
- Ken Wolski - registered nurse, CMMNJ
- Derek Rosenzweig - PhillyNORML
NJ/PA Medical Marijuana patients and other speakers TBA.
Seating is very limited with only 100 tickets available for purchase in special local membership package as a direct benefit for NORML-NJ and PhillyNORML.
More information can be found online at
www.phillynorml.org and
www.normlnj.org or by calling 215-586-3483 or 973-777-6422
Media requests: Chris Goldstein 505-577-5093 or
activevoiceradio@yahoo.com The National Constitution Center is a non-smoking environment.
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