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Oregon NORML is the
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML ) is a social welfare organization based in Washington, D.C., that advocates for the reform of marijuana laws in the United States regarding both medical and non-medical use. Acc ...
(NORML) affiliate for the
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of
Oregon Oregon () is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington (state), Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of it ...
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Description and history

The chapter has had up to 3,000 dues-paying members. In 2003, Oregon NORML meetings were held at Mt. Tabor Theater. They were later held at Village Ballroom. During
Madeline Martinez Madeline Martinez is an American cannabis rights activist. Career Martinez worked as correctional officer in California, before retiring and focusing on cannabis activism. Cannabis activism Martinez is a longtime advocate for the legalization of ...
's tenure as the affiliate's executive director, the chapter helped operate the
World Famous Cannabis Cafe The World Famous Cannabis Cafe opened in Portland, Oregon, as the first cafe in the United States for state-authorized medical marijuana cardholders. Established in 2009 by Madeline Martinez, then the Executive Director of Oregon NORML, the Cannabi ...
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See also

*
List of cannabis organizations The following is a list of cannabis rights organizations: Cannabis rights organizations * Alliance for Cannabis Therapeutics * American Alliance for Medical Cannabis * American Civil Liberties Union * American Medical Marijuana Association * Ame ...


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External links

* Cannabis in Oregon Cannabis organizations National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Organizations based in Oregon {{Oregon-stub