Day One Conference Agenda and Live Stream
Thursday, April 21Moderator: Allen St. Pierre, Executive Director, NORML & NORML Foundation | |
| 8:00- 10:00am |
Conference Registration Desk |
| 9:00- 9:45am |
Marijuana Nation: The Science and Statistics on Cannabis and its ConsumersNORML Outreach Coordinator Russ Belville |
| 9:45- 10:30am |
NORML at Forty Years OldNORML founder Keith Stroup, Esq. |
| 10:30- 10:45am |
Break |
| 10:45- 12:30pm |
Pot-n-Politics: 2011-2012 Marijuana InitiativesModerator: Ethan Nadelmann, Ph.D, Director of Drug Policy Alliance
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| 12:30- 2:00pm |
Denver Mayoral DebatePresented by NORML, moderated by Montel Williams |
| 2:00- 3:30pm |
The Feds, Marijuana and YouModerator: Keith Stroup, Esq, NORML Legal Counsel
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| 3:30- 3:50pm |
Break |
| 3:50- 5:30pm |
Cannabis Commerce: Coming of AgeModerator: Richard Cowan
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| 7:00- 10:00pm |
High Times and NORML Activist Awards and Art Auction Featuring a special acoustic set performed by Ziggy Marley |
Categories: Health, Lifestyle, Marijuana Tags: Americans For Safe Access, California Director, Conference Registration Desk, Dan Hartman, Don Duncan, Ethan Nadelmann, Graham Boyd, Keith Stroup, Marijuana Initiatives, Marijuana Reform, Medical Marijuana, Montel Williams, Norml Foundation, Oaksterdam, Outreach Coordinator, Richard Cowan, Stanford Law School, Stickam, Vanderbilt University, Ziggy Marley
NORML Network Free Live Stream of NORML Conference
The NORML Network presents NORML SHOW LIVE and John Doe Radio coverage of the 40th Annual NORML National Conference in Denver, Colorado – Thursday, April 21 through Saturday, April 23, 2011
Brought to you absolutely free by the donations of NORML supporters everywhere – do your part to help spread the growing truth about cannabis by donating today.
You can view our live streaming coverage of NORML Conference plenary panels by visiting our NORML.org page on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, or by visiting our NORML Network stream page at live.norml.org.
NORML Network’s John Doe Radio from Denver will be offering a complementary live stream from the vending and interview area of the conference at johndoeradio.com.
On Thursday you’ll get Russ Belville opening the show at 9am with dazzling graphs and statistics, followed by Keith Stroup talking about NORML at 40 years old. Later you’ll see a panel on 2011/2012 State Marijuana Initiatives and then Montel Williams hosting a debate with six Denver Mayoral candidates. Our final two panels will discuss the newest federal policies on medical marijuana and the evolving cannabis commercial industry. That evening concludes with the HIGH TIMES / NORML Awards and a special three-song acoustic performance by Ziggy Marley!
On Friday we begin with Neill Franklin from LEAP delivering the perspective of law enforcement on the failure of prohibition. Research experts will be on a panel discussing the non-THC cannabinoids in marijuana. Two important demographics for reform – women and seniors – will be addressed in the next two panels by the NORML Women’s Alliance and a Seniors panel that includes Dr. Lester Grinspoon. Allen St. Pierre speaks on the treatment of marijuana by the media and the day winds up with a Blogging and Social Networking panel. That evening the Supervillians play a special $4.20 performance at the Bluebird Theater.
Our final day, Saturday, begins with breakout sessions on HIGH TIMES cultivation, Colorado’s cannabis commerce laws, medibles cooking, and expert NORML attorneys presentation on How Not to Get Busted. At noon some of the country’s leading physicians offer perspectives on medical cannabis. Next is our Keynote Luncheon featuring US Congressman Jared Polis followed by Paul Armentano and other experts presenting on Marijuana and Safety. We conclude the day session with a special questions-and-answers event with Dr. Lester Grinspoon, the pioneer of medical marijuana in America. That evening we’ll enjoy the NORML Annual Fundraiser with a performance by Greta Gaines.
Categories: Health, Lifestyle, Marijuana Tags: Acoustic Performance, Bluebird Theater, Cannabinoids, Denver Mayoral Candidates, Federal Policies, Grinspoon, High Times, Interview Area, John Doe, Keith Stroup, Lester Grinspoon, Marijuana Initiatives, Medical Marijuana, Montel Williams, Norml, Plenary Panels, Radio Coverage, Research Experts, Social Networking, Ziggy Marley
