​About Colorado NORML

Colorado NORML is dedicated to reforming marijuana laws and protecting the marijuana consumer. Colorado NORML also supports NORML's mission of moving public opinion sufficiently to achieve the repeal of marijuana prohibition so that the responsible use of cannabis by adults is no longer subject to criminal sanction.

​Colorado NORML’s Mission:

Our organizations Mission is to protect the marijuana consumers. Our core values include educating Coloradans about
(1) the medical, economic and social benefits of marijuana and hemp;
(2) need to improve the health & safety of marijuana and hemp products;
(3) promote social responsibility and sustainability within the industry;
(4)  working with government officials to progress the growing cannabis Community

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Ashley M. Weber, Executive Director, Longmont

ABOUT:
Committed to Ending Prohibition of Federal and State Cannabis and Hemp Laws by creating the proper tools, resources, Education and protocol necessary. Ashley Weber is a Medical Cannabis Patient, Mom, Cannabis Advocate, Caregiver, Advisor, and a Hemp/Cannabis Consultant.

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Ashley Weber is a medical Cannabis patient, mom, cannabis activist, caregiver, advisor, and friend to anyone seeking information through all things whole plant (Cannabis) and Hemp (CBD).

Owner of theHila Hemp for full spectrum CBD products, Ashley started her own business utilizing her ability to help others. Ashley serves as Executive Director of Colorado NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) and Chapter leader of Parents 4 Pot Colorado.

A survivor of many life situations with practical advice to offer for those seeking answers, resources, or to further their knowledge of Cannabis/Hemp. If the answer is not known, there is a vast network on reserve, available with the knowledge. is Chapter Leader of Parents for Pot Colorado, ex-President of Great Plains Hemp Coop, ex-Advisory Board of MDHerb, and sole Owner of theHila Hemp Company. Over the years, she has created successful programs and aggressive teams working with great Organizations in the Hemp/Cannabis Industry.
 
CONTACT INFO:l
Ashley@coloradonorml.org
970.405.8733

Chris Chiari, Denver  ​Vice Chair
 
ABOUT:
Chris Chiari has been a Consumer Advocate for 20+ years and a Cannabis Consumer just a little bit longer than that. He is a Marijuana advocate, Cannabis Business Owner and Local Community Volunteer.

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Chris has served as the Executive Director of Colorado NORML and been a Board Member since September of 2013.

CONTACT:
ChrisChiariDenver@gmail.com

Nabil Rodriguez, Secretary, Legal Council, Denver

ABOUT:
Nabil is a Business Attorney dedicated to creating real action to solve complex issues in Business, Government, and the Law.

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Nabil Rodriguez is an associate in the Cannabis Law practice group at Greenspoon Marder LLP. Mr. Rodriguez focuses his practice exclusively on cannabis law with a focus on the complex legal environment surrounding hemp and CBD.  Mr. Rodriguez has developed a comprehensive understanding of hemp and CBD laws across the U.S. and maintains up-to-date with developments at federal, state, and local levels of government to assist businesses with licensing and regulatory compliance.

While receiving his Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver, Sturm College of law, Mr. Rodriguez interned with Rachel Gillette, who is Partner and Chair of Greenspoon Marder’s Cannabis Law practice group, and founded the first Student National Cannabis Bar Association. Nabil first became an active member of NORML in 2012 when he joined the student chapter of NORML at the University of Central Florida.

CONTACT INFO:
Nabil.Rodriguez@gmlaw.com

Brian Schowalter, Durango - Treasurer

ABOUT:
Brian Schowalter is committed to ending the National failure that is the War on Drugs and dispelling prejudices associated with Marijuana. He’s an Attorney specializing in criminal defense.

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Living in Durango, Co with his wife and two young children. Brian Schowalter s a Criminal Defense Lawyer and is Colorado NORML's treasurer.

CONTACT INFO
Brian K. Schowalter Attorney at Law
777 Main Ave. Suite 201
Durango, Co 813301
Phone: (970) 259-9759
Fax: (970) 426-4082
brian@durangodefenders.com

http://www.showalterlaw.com/

Lauren Maytin, Aspen

ABOUT:
Lauren has committed her life to representing those accused of a Crime and in need of an Attorney well-versed in the Constitution.

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Born and raised in southeastern Virginia, my family started bringing me, as a child, to Colorado in 1975. That exposure began my love affair with the mountains -- and Aspen in particular. I moved to Colorado in 1989 to attend the University of Colorado, Boulder. After undergraduate school, I lived briefly in Crested Butte and enjoyed life as a skier. Later, I attended the University of Denver, College of Law.  From 1999 until 2002, I practiced as a Colorado Deputy State Public Defender, working throughout the state. I moved to New York for a short time, and then Aspen, delving into complex, mass tort litigation, which focused on illnesses caused by asbestos, for a large NY-based law firm, and began taking on criminal cases again for my own boutique firm.  I am a lifetime member of NORML and was the John Flowers Mark NORML Scholarship winner in 2001.  I have committed my life to representing those accused of a crime, people in need of an attorney well versed in the constitution. My practice focuses primarily on criminal defense work and the counseling all involved in the marijuana industry including but not limited to caregivers, patients, doctors, growers, manufacturers, dispensary owners, labs and landlords on all facets of Colorado's medical and retail marijuana laws. I am on the Directors for Colorado NORML and am their longest serving board member. I am an active member of the NORML legal committee, the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, the Colorado Bar Association and am a proud member of the Cannabis Counsel ©
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CONTACT INFO:
520 East Cooper Avenue, Suite 211 Aspen, Colorado 81611
PO Box 3098 Aspen, Colorado 81612
Office: 970.925.2501 Cell: 970.948.7183 Fax: 970.925.9382
Laurenmaytin@gmail.com HTTP://www.warrenedson.com/

Lenny Frieling, Boulder

ABOUT:
As a former Judge, Lenny's criminal defense practice of 37 years in Colorado is devoted to defending those accused of, suspected of, or charged with crimes.

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His talents in technology and nonprofit operations to further the mission of Colorado NORML.
Lenny's criminal defense practice of 37 years in Colorado is devoted to defending those accused of, suspected of, or charged with crimes.

His emphasis includes all driving matters, including less serious traffic cases as well as the most serious, all drug criminal matters, assaults, and most other criminal situations. He does not limit myself to only very serious cases. Lenny also teach law, write and is published in law, sit on mock trial juries, serves on numerous boards, and more. Lenny is AV rated, pre-eminent atty, rated top 1% criminal defense attorneys in the US, Superlawyer 2011.

CONTACT INFO:
1942 Broadway, #314, Boulder, Colorado 80302
Office: 303-666-4064 Fax: 303-666-0956.
http://www.Lfrieling.com

Julie Richardson, Marketing Director, Denver
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Michael Eliott, Denver

ABOUT:
Mr. Elliott is an attorney that specializes in cannabis licensing, regulations, and advocacy.

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He has worked in the licensed cannabis industry since 2010 when he ran the successful campaign to allow licensed medical marijuana businesses in El Paso County, Colorado. He has been selected to participate on over a dozen government task forces concerning cannabis. Mr. Elliott is principal of MRE Legal Consulting.

CONTACT INFO:
mike.mrelegalconsulting@gmail.com

Lauren Davis, Denver

ABOUT:
Lauren is committed to helping people smoke Marijuana without Fear of Criminal Prosecution.

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Lauren has been providing legal counsel to the cannabis industry since 2009.  With a background in law enforcement, she now dedicates her practice to helping clients understand and comply with Colorado's numerous and complicated laws and regulations surrounding marijuana.  From assisting with business formation, obtaining licensure, drafting contracts, negotiating business disputes, and assisting with ongoing regulatory compliance, Lauren helps entrepreneurs establish and operate legally compliant medical and recreational marijuana businesses under State law.  Her clients range the gamut from dispensaries to grow operations to edibles companies to infused products manufacturers of all varieties, to investors, landlords, CBD hemp companies, as well as those providing ancillary business services to the industry. Lauren has had the honor of advising folks on a wide variety of legal and business aspects relating to this exciting industry.  Lauren is passionate about helping people buy, grow, sell and use marijuana responsibly and without fear of criminal prosecution.
 
CONTACT INFO:
Lauren C. Davis
Law Office of Lauren C. Davis, LLC
217 E. 7th Ave. Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 720-279-8810
www.laurendavislaw.com

Rachel K. Gillette, Denver

ABOUT:
Rachel Gillette focuses her practice on Marijuana/Cannabis Business licensing and regulatory compliance, business law and transactions, contract drafting and review, Civil litigation, corporate formation, and tax matters, including audit representation. She has vast experience in representation of Cannabis and Hemp businesses, having represented State and locally licensed Marijuana and Hemp Businesses in Colorado since 2010.

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Ms. Gillette also regularly represents clients before the IRS’s Examinations, Appeals, and Collections Divisions, including Marijuana businesses facing the challenges of IRS adjustments under 280E. She has successfully protested local, state and federal tax deficiencies in behalf of her clients, having prevented hundreds of thousands of dollars in incorrectly assessed taxes, interest, and penalties. She can assist individual and business taxpayers in 280E proposed assessments, offers in compromise, audit examinations, innocent spouse claims, sales, use, and employment tax matters, trust fund tax penalty assessments, penalty abatement’s, and levy releases.
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Ms. Gillette received her Juris Doctorate from the Quinnipiac University School of Law in Hamden, Connecticut, where she served as Associate Editor of the Quinnipiac University Probate Law Journal. During law school, she interned with the New Haven Public Defender’s office, where she developed her commitment to advocacy for those facing the many challenges of the criminal justice system.

Through her current work with cannabis and hemp businesses in a highly regulated industry, Ms. Gillette remains committed to ending the prohibition of cannabis at the national level and ensuring state licensed and legal marijuana businesses are fairly taxed and regulated.

CONTACT INFO: 
1401 Lawrence St. Suite 1900 Denver, CO 80202
Office: 303.665.0860 
Rachel.Gillette@gmlaw.com
www.rachelkgillette.com

Brian Schowalter, Durango

ABOUT:
Brian Schowalter is committed to ending the National failure that is the War on Drugs and dispelling prejudices associated with Marijuana. He’s an Attorney specializing in criminal defense.

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Living in Durango, Colorado with his wife and two young children. Brian Schowalter is a Criminal Defense Specialist Attorney.

CONTACT INFO:
Brian K. Schowalter Attorney at Law
777 Main Ave., Suite 201
Durango, CO 81301
Phone: (970) 259-9759
Fax: (970) 426-4082
brian@durangodefenders.com
HTTP://www.schowalterlaw.com/

Jeri Shepherd, Communications Director, Greeley

ABOUT:
Jeri was a Deputy State Public Defender for 26 years and is now in private practice. Jeri sees the eradication of the Drug War as a human rights issue.

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Jeri is happy to be serving with some awesome people on the CO NORML board.
 
CONTACT INFO:
Jeri Shepherd
Jeri D. Shepherd, Attorney at Law
710 11th Avenue, Suite 203-D
Greeley, Co 80631
Office: 970.396.9493
jeri@sheplaw.comcastbiz.net

Craig Small, Boulder

ABOUT:
Craig Small is a Senior Attorney at Hoban Law Group. Mr. Small is a Past President of the Boulder County Bar Association and is an active member of the Colorado Bar Association and the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.

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Mr. Small was appointed by the Governor of Colorado to participate in the Amendment 64 Marijuana Task force. The members of the A64 Marijuana Task Force were charged with finding practical and pragmatic solutions to the challenges of implementing Amendment 64 while at all times respecting the diverse perspectives that each member brought to the work of the Task Force. The Task Force's job was to respect the will of the voters of Colorado in implementing Colorado retail marijuana law.
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In his free time, Mr. Small enjoys telemark skiing, reading science fiction/fantasy and hockey (as a player and a fan).

Mr. Small attended Syracuse University where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy. Upon graduation, Mr. Small relocated to the Roaring Fork Valley, working as an information technology consultant for several years. Wanting to combine his expertise in technology and interest in law, Mr. Small pursued his Juris Doctorate at Golden Gate University in San Francisco and continued his law education with a Master of Laws in Intellectual Property Law. During that period, he interned with several law firms including the Thai Intellectual Property Law and International Trade Court in Bangkok, Thailand.
  
CONTACT INFO:
730 17th Street, Suite 420 Denver, CO 80202
Office: 303-674-7000 Direct: 720-249-2341 Fax: 303-382-4685
Email: craig@hoban.law
​Web: hoban.law

Jason Savela, Boulder

ABOUT:
Jason became a lawyer to represent individuals against the tyranny of Government and Corporations.

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If you are facing criminal charges, or are worried you might be, call me. If you have been injured through the negligence of others, go to the hospital and then call me. I can help. Jason's expertise comes from over 18 years of trying cases to juries for individuals. The Savela Law Firm is committed to providing the best service and representation. I do not represent the government, large corporations or insurance companies. I help people. I have never been a prosecutor.
 
CONTACT INFO:
The Savela Law Firm, P.C.
250 Arapahoe, Suite 301
Boulder, Co 80302
Office: 303.865.4544
Cell: 720.260.7392
Fax: 303.449.9349
email:  info@savelaw.ne
http://www.jasonsavela-law.com/