Cannabis organization
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]
Russ Belville (left) of Portland NORML at Seattle Hempfest in 2010
^ Crombie, Noelle (January 15, 2015). "NORML starts Portland chapter to lobby for marijuana consumers' rights" . The Oregonian . Advance Publications . Archived from the original on March 22, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017 .
^ "Portland NORML" . National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws . Archived from the original on April 20, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017 .
^ Andrews, Reed (July 1, 2015). "Celebratory pot smoking at Burnside Burn goes uncited" . KATU . Archived from the original on April 20, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017 .
^ Perry, Alyssa Jeong (June 30, 2015). "Oregonians Celebrate Legalization With Midnight Pot Party" . Oregon Public Broadcasting . Archived from the original on July 2, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2017 .
^ Crombie, Noelle (July 13, 2016). "Marijuana activist with Portland ties tapped as interim NORML director" . The Oregonian . Archived from the original on October 9, 2016.
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