When my answer to the questions, "So what do you want to do?" changed from "I don't know" to "I want to advocate for marijuana law reform" I got surprised faces, sometimes gasps, many smiles and A LOT of what I like to call, hushed support. Hushed support is the kind of support where someone congratulates you and tells you how much they agree with you, but also lowers their voice in hopes that no one else was paying attention. As a born and raised Floridian, I understood the hesitancy to speak at a regular volume when talking about the need for cannabis law reform. What I didn't understand, however, was how one could be content hiding how they really felt. How much support does 'hushed support' really offer? It was these reactions that solidified my desire to advocate for marijuana policy reform for a living.
As NORML's newly appointed Political Director I couldn't be more excited to join a team of groundbreakers and thought leaders. I feel honored to continue the legacy NORML has in place and a necessity to serve it well. I am eager to have the chance to represent NORML in the political sphere and to provide an even louder voice to the tens of millions of cannabis consumers from around the country.
I'm excited to open this new door and advocate for something I truly believe in: legalizing the responsible use of cannabis by adults around the country. So I invite you to join me as I embark on this new journey with NORML and hopefully I can encourage you to help me along the way and bring a voice to your own communities.
With enthusiasm and gratitude, I thank you for welcoming me into the NORML family.