Pubdate: Tue, 14 Oct 2008
Source: Colorado Daily (Boulder, CO)
Copyright: 2008 New Colorado Daily, Inc.
Contact:  http://www.coloradodaily.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1557
Author: Lance Vaillancourt
Cited: National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
http://www.norml.org/

NORML MEETING WELL-ATTENDED

Giveaway, Quiz, Film Part Of Campus Group's First Fall
Get-Together

Room C250 in the Ramaley Biology was filled well past capacity as
approximately 300 students representing the  University of Colorado at
Boulder chapter of the  National Organization for the Reform of
Marijuana Laws  hosted its first meeting of the semester, "Fall  Harvest."

"I came out to meet other people who are interested in the reform of
marijuana laws," said one CU freshman,  who identified himself as
Scott Hashy. "I'm new to the  area, so I wanted to see what is being
done and try to  meet some cool people."

Although CU junior and NORML Coordinator Alex Douglasdescribed the
meeting to those in attendance as an  "appetizer" for the meeting and
events to be held  throughout the semester, students with similar 
interests as Hashy did not leave without plenty of food for thought.

The meeting opened with a briefing from Boulder attorney Mark
Milavitz, who spoke to attendees about  what rights they can exercise
if they find themselves in a compromising situation.

"Remember Nancy Reagan? Just say 'No," " joked Milavitz  as he
instructed students that the only information they would be required
to give police in such a  situation was their personal
identification.

Following a Q-and-A session with Milavitz, the meeting was turned
over to CU senior and NORML Coordinator Mike West, who talked about
the state's medical marijuana  laws.

"A lot of people don't know just how legal pot is here in Colorado,"
said West, before describing how he obtained his own medical
marijuana card, and offered  literature and other information to
students interested in doing the same.

Some lucky students even managed to walk away with prizes -- in the
form of seven pipes -- just for  showing up and participating in the
event.

"The meeting was inspirational for making me consider becoming a
member of NORML and getting a medical  marijuana license," said
another CU freshman, who  identified himself as Clark Gatewood, who
won a pipe  for himself by competing in a quiz about Constitutional 
amendments.

The meeting concluded with a screening of former narcotics officer
Barry Cooper's documentary-style film  titled "How to Never Get Busted
Again."
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