Norml Australia 1st Edition

Welcome to NORML Australia!

My name is Mark Heinrich, and I am a cannabis activist living in Canberra, Australia. I am but one of many good folk in my homeland who have taken up the struggle to bring cannabis and hemp awareness to the World, and put an end to prohibition.

Being a cannabis activist in Australia is an onerous task.

It requires Dr Bob Melamede and Mark Heinrich dedication, commitment and courage. The laws in Australia are still somewhat draconian, and the Federal Government still maintains a zero tolerance towards cannabis, be it recreational use or medicinal application in clinical situations. It can be a risky business, but success is often measured by what you have to give up in achieving it. This can sometimes mean the loss of personal freedoms.

“We are granted the benefit of overseas experience. Australians are provided the possibility of doing things differently. We can act to proactively manage a transition to using medical cannabis as a mainstream product in an orderly and rational manner.

We can learn from the mistakes of others.” Dr Bob Melamede We usually think of activism as being against something, whether it be war, torture, or dictatorial government, whereas contemplative activism is being for something, such as fairness, freedom, and peace. Being for something shifts us from maintaining the negative to supporting the positive.

Despite what big media and conservatives want you to think, marijuana activists are not all the same. We do not fit into a perfect stereotype, despite attempts by our opposition to label us all as ‗mindless, lazy stoners.‘ I‘m proud to call myself a stoner, but I respect the fact that not all marijuana consumers feel the same as me.

Even if you feel uncomfortable with "coming out" as a pot smoker, or are a bit intimidated by the term "activist", there are still a variety of ways a person can help advance the movement toward rational cannabis policy. (Being an "activist‖ simply means you've taken some action to be part of the solution.)

Being a part of NORML Australia will allow you to have a voice.

Get involved. Be committed. Have a voice.

Become a member and keep up to date with current laws, activities, functions, news, products, merchandize, strains, grow tips, discounts and much, much more............ www.norml.org.au