ABOUT US

years of advocacy in Canada

After fighting for decades, we finally have legal cannabis in Canada!
There is still a lot of work to be done at both the provincial and federal level. We are still fighting stigma, missing and incomplete information, bureaucracy (more than ever) and cleaning up from the fall out of prohibition.

Additionally, we are trying to make the cannabis industry viable and sustainable. We want to stimulate jobs in communities of all sizes. We want to give the pioneers who fought for legalization a fighting chance to operate in the legal system.

We are fighting the old fight with a new perspective.

Our Board

Jennawae Cavion: Executive Director

Jack Lloyd: President

Derek Mascarenhas

Sarah Mills

Courtland Sandover-Sly

WHO WE ARE

NORML Canada is a non-profit, public interest, member operated and funded group, chartered at the federal level in Canada since 1978. The organization is committed to eliminating all civil and criminal penalties for private cannabis use. The use of formal sanctions to discourage cannabis use has been costly and harmful on both a societal and individual level.

Cannabis prohibition disproportionately affected marginalized groups, and the framework for legalization has failed to address these disparities to any meaningful extent. It is noteworthy that Black, Indigenous, disabled, and/or low-income people suffered the harshest effects of criminalization, yet remain underrepresented in the legal market.

WE BELIEVE IN SENSIBLE LAW AND POLICY REFORM.

NORML Canada is a proponent of safe, equitable, and affordable access to recreational and medical cannabis.

WE ARE A TRUSTED VOICE IN THE COMMUNITY.

NORML Canada provides non-partisan media commentary about issues affecting cannabis consumers, patients, and entrepreneurs.

WE NEED YOUR HELP

Financial contributions are used to pay for operating expenses, to fairly compensate our service providers, and to develop resources. Partnership and sponsorship opportunities available.

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