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."