Madison NORML

So, it is fitting that the old girl finally gets a party, and the folks who helped make this happen three decades ago definitely deserve some acknowledgement for their efforts way back when cannabis freedom was in the air and legalization seemed just around the corner.

This unique event will take a look back at how, 30 years ago, Madisonians saw a pressing need for change and by the thousands, signed petitions to put the issue before voters, and won at the polls. The testament to that effort is Ord. 23.20, still on the books today providing some common sense around an issue that is too often the subject of hysteria. And although 23.20 has taken some lumps over the years, the recent “change in policy” by the Dane County DA to charge cases involving less than 25 grams as an ordinance violation is evidence that Madison voters were on the right track when they went to the polls 30 years ago and passed 23.20 by a 60/40 margin.

After a discussion, we’ll listen to the mellow sounds of the Special Dank Midnights, presenting some acoustic cannabis tunes, as we enjoy birthday cake and the delicious beverages served up by the good folks at Escape.

So come on down to Escape Coffee on Thursday night, April 5, 2007, at 7pm!