NORML France (/ˈnɔːrməl/, the ''National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws''), previously known as ''Chanvre & Libertés - NORML France'' (''Hemp & Freedom - NORML France'') is a French
non-profit organization
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
based in
Toulouse
Toulouse ( , ; oc, Tolosa ) is the prefecture of the French department of Haute-Garonne and of the larger region of Occitania. The city is on the banks of the River Garonne, from the Mediterranean Sea, from the Atlantic Ocean and from Par ...
but active in all territories of France, whose aim is to move public opinion sufficiently to achieve the
depenalization of illicit drugs consumption, the
legalization
Legalization is the process of removing a legal prohibition against something which is currently not legal.
Legalization is a process often applied to what are regarded, by those working towards legalization, as victimless crimes, of which one ...
of non-medical marijuana and the
increased access to medical cannabis in France, so that the responsible use of cannabis by adults is no longer subject to penalty.
The organization operated a re-foundation in 2013, after the fusion of several regional groups of cannabis policy reform advocacy or activism (among which the older was created 1995).
Initially involved on international drug policy reform issues, NORML France split in 2016 part of its activity to focus on national cannabis-related actions, letting the newly created
FAAAT think & do tank
For Alternative Approaches to Addiction, Think & do tank (FAAAT or FAAAT think & do tank) is an international non-profit organization working on drug policy, created in 2015 and based in Paris, France.
The organization focuses on research and a ...
handle international advocacy and coordinate collective action at the international level.
Other branches of NORML
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NORML USA
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NORML New Zealand
NORML New Zealand is a cannabis law reform organisation in New Zealand. It is a National Chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML).
Media and activism
NORML New Zealand publish the print and electronic quarte ...
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NORML UK
NORML UK is the United Kingdom branch of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, a cannabis legalisation campaign organisation. NORML UK was founded in 2012. Their mission statement is "NORML UK demands the right to pursue peac ...
See also
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Cannabis in France
Cannabis in France is illegal for personal use, but remains one of the most popular illegal drugs. Limited types of cannabis-derived products are permitted for medical uses.
History French Egypt
During Napoléon Bonaparte's invasion of Egypt in ...
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Drug liberalization
Drug liberalization is a drug policy process of decriminalizing or legalizing the use or sale of prohibited drugs. Variations of drug liberalization include: drug legalization, drug re-legalization and drug decriminalization. Proponents of drug ...
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Drug policy reform
Drug liberalization is a drug policy process of decriminalizing or legalizing the use or sale of prohibited drugs. Variations of drug liberalization include: drug legalization, drug re-legalization and drug decriminalization. Proponents of drug ...
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Legality of cannabis
The legality of cannabis for Medical cannabis, medical and Recreational drug use, recreational use varies by country, in terms of its possession, distribution, and cultivation, and (in regards to medical) how it can be consumed and what medi ...
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European Coalition for Just and Effective Drug Policies
The European Coalition for Just and Effective Drug Policies (''ENCOD''), originally ''European NGO Council On Drugs and development'', is a network of European non-governmental organisations and citizens concerned with the impact of current inte ...
(ENCOD)
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FAAAT think & do tank
For Alternative Approaches to Addiction, Think & do tank (FAAAT or FAAAT think & do tank) is an international non-profit organization working on drug policy, created in 2015 and based in Paris, France.
The organization focuses on research and a ...
References
External links
Official website of NORML FranceOfficial website of FAAAT think & do tank
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