Caption: Rick Steves at NORML 2007, Credit: NORML Foundation
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Rick Steves at NORML 2007 

Active Voice Radio: Rick Steves PBS Travel Host speaks about Marijuana

From: Chris Goldstein
Length: 29:28

Rick Steves is a popular PBS Travel Host and has authored dozens of travel guides. Here he speaks passionately about marijuana reform at the NORML 2007 Conference. Rick will appear at the 2009 conference. Read the full description.

Rick_norml_small Rick Steves speaks at the NORML Conference in Los Angeles CA on October 12th 2007. Rick has shared his world travels through his PBS programs, books and podcasts. He is also one of the top on-air fundraisers for Public Television. Tonight we'll hear a portion of his keynote address at the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Annual Conference. Rick dicusses his views on marijuana policy and some of his personal experiences.

More about his travels and activism at www.ricksteves.com

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Piece Description

Rick Steves speaks at the NORML Conference in Los Angeles CA on October 12th 2007. Rick has shared his world travels through his PBS programs, books and podcasts. He is also one of the top on-air fundraisers for Public Television. Tonight we'll hear a portion of his keynote address at the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Annual Conference. Rick dicusses his views on marijuana policy and some of his personal experiences.

More about his travels and activism at www.ricksteves.com

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Informative

Very informative. Great to hear another perspective of this topic.

Broadcast History

KSFR, C-SPAN Radio, KCRW

Additional Credits

NORML Foundation

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