While downtown Columbia was in commotion Saturday over a rally by an extremist political group, MU played host to a more peaceful gathering for two groups representing a different side of the political spectrum.

The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws and Students for Sensible Drug Policy, both of which are national drug law reform groups, held their annual conference for Missouri last weekend at the Arts and Science Building.

NORML is a non-profit lobby group that advocates for the legalization of marijuana for medicinal and recreational use.

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