Portland NORML explained
Portland NORML is the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) affiliate for Portland, Oregon, in the United States. The chapter was established in January 2015 by Portland-based radio host and cannabis activist Russ Belville.[1] Scott Gordon serves as its executive director.[2]
In 2015, Portland NORML organized the Burnside Burn in celebration of the legalization of recreational marijuana use in Oregon.[3] [4]
In 2016, Portland NORML treasurer, Randy Quast was appointed interim director of national NORML, replacing outgoing director Allen St. Pierre.[5]
Notes and References
- News: Crombie. Noelle. NORML starts Portland chapter to lobby for marijuana consumers' rights. April 19, 2017. The Oregonian. Advance Publications. January 15, 2015. March 22, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170322153459/http://www.oregonlive.com/marijuana/index.ssf/2015/01/norml_starts_portland_chapter.html. live.
- Web site: Portland NORML. National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. April 19, 2017. April 20, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170420143927/http://norml.org/chapters/item/portland-norml. dead.
- News: Andrews. Reed. Celebratory pot smoking at Burnside Burn goes uncited. April 19, 2017. KATU. July 1, 2015. April 20, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170420143601/http://katu.com/news/local/celebratory-pot-smoking-at-burnside-burn-goes-uncited. live.
- News: Perry. Alyssa Jeong. Oregonians Celebrate Legalization With Midnight Pot Party. April 19, 2017. Oregon Public Broadcasting. June 30, 2015. July 2, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150702170322/http://www.opb.org/news/article/oregonians-celebrate-legalization-with-midnight-pot-party/. live.
- Web site: Marijuana activist with Portland ties tapped as interim NORML director . . July 13, 2016 . Crombie, Noelle . October 9, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161009164357/http://www.oregonlive.com/marijuana/index.ssf/2016/07/marijuana_activist_with_portla.html . live .
