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Marijuana Law Reform Conference March 15 -16

Working to reform Georgia's Marijuana Laws

 

Georgia CARE (Campaign for Access, Reform & Education) will participate in the first Southern Cannabis Reform Conference March 15 & 16 at the Spring St. & 4th St. event center (728 Spring St NW) hosted by the Peachtree Chapter of The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (Peachtree NORML). For more information: www.peachtreenorml.org

James Bell, director of Georgia CARE, will speak Friday morning on “Marijuana Law Reform: Moving Georgia Forward”. Bell will reveal his vision for changing marijuana laws in Georgia. www.gacareproject.com

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The two day conference is the first of its kind in Atlanta and will attract activists from around the country to discuss cannabis and strategies to change the laws.

Other guests include:

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Diane Goldstein: Law Enforcement Against Prohibition - Lieutenant Commander, Redondo Beach (CA) Police Department (Ret.)

Russ Belville: The Independent Voice of the Marijuana Nation on 420radio.org

Robert Platshorn: Author of the Black Tuna Diaries and America's longest imprisoned (30 years) nonviolent marijuana offender.

Ron Crumpton: Alabama Medical Marijuana Coalition – Medical Marijuana Patient

Rick Day: Georgia NORML – Reform Activist – Spring4th Center Owner

Adrian Bernal: The Caravan for Peace with Justice and Dignity

Ebony Knight: Artist, Activist & Ambassador

Chris Butts: Alabama Medical Marijuana Association

Rebecca Forbes: American Cannabis Coalition

Paul Cornwell: Marijuana Activist since 1978 – Coalition for the Abolition of Marijuana Prohibition (CAMP)

Sabrina Fendrick: Founder and director of NORML Women's Alliance

Walker Chandler, Esquire: Nationally recognized trail attorney

Sharon Ravert: Peachtree NORML, Executive Director – Moms for Marijuana

Jamie Haase: Greenville, S.C. L.E.A.P.

Candace Junkin: Assistant Director of Moms for Marijuana International

VIP Party: March 15 – 7:30 PM - 728 Spring St. NW

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