ANLP stands for “A New Leaf Publications.” ANLP is the publishing department of Marijuana Anonymous (“MA”) World Services, and was formed out of the fellowship’s desire to carry its spiritual message though print and other media to the addict who still suffers. As a DBA or “doing business as” of MA World Services, ANLP keeps the spiritual message of recovery separate from financial and property concerns.

Currently, the ANLP Department consists of: 

• 3 Executive Directors, selected by the Trustees of MA World Services 
  • ANLP Chairperson, who is also a member of the Board of Trustees 
  • ANLP Secretary 
  • ANLP Treasurer
• 3 Editors, selected by the ANLP Department
  • Content Editor 
  • Design Editor
  • Correspondence Editor; and
  • a Liaison Coordinator, also selected by the ANLP Department 
• Special Workers who support ANLP 
  • A Publishing Consultant who advises on a wide-range of publication matters;
  • A Creative Designer who assists with the layout and formatting of MA literature, publications and the ANLP website; and
  • An eCommerce Store Manager who oversees and provides customer service for MA’s online store.
• The Department also includes some Trustees, like the Literature Trustee, and former ANLP members
• ANLP also relies on the service of ANLP Liaisons (formerly “Bureau Chiefs”) who solicit content and recovery birthday/anniversary submissions from members for publication in A New Leaf, and generally facilitate communication between members, and ANLP. 

ANLP is responsible for MA literature after its creation, facilitating the process of getting the MA literature into the hands of members and the addict who is still suffering. ANLP oversees and administers the formatting, publication, distribution, and business of MA literature for the purpose of carrying the message of recovery and service to the society of MA and to entities outside of MA.  

ANLP also curates and distributes MA’s free monthly literary publication, A New Leaf which celebrates MA members’ creativity and seeks to share the message of hope in recovery, and through the many creative submissions by MA members, unify us in our shared experience as marijuana/cannabis addicts. In addition to members’ stories, A New Leaf also publishes poetry, artwork, drawings, song lyrics, music, letters, prayers, meditations, photography, game. puzzles, and more. ANLP also creates and distributes the Daily Dose email with each day’s reflection from Living Every Day with Hope, and the ANLP Website also features daily content from Living Every Day with Hope.

More specifically, ANLP:

• Formats the manuscripts for all MA literature for their publication
• Manages the publication, storage, fulfillment and distribution of all MA literature, including MA’s foundational text, Life with Hope and the companion Life with Hope 12 Step Workbook, MA’s book of daily reflections, Living Every Day with Hope, MA service materials, and pamphlets.
• Produces, selects content for, formats, and publishes, A New Leaf, MA’s monthly creative publication created featuring member submitted stories, poetry, photography, comics, puzzle/games, artwork, drawings, sobriety birthdays/anniversaries, and other content that reflects a spirit of recovery, unity and service, and for the purpose of “carrying the message of recovery and service to the society of MA”
• Distributes the Daily Dose email with each day’s reflection from Living Every Day with Hope
• Manages the online store for selling MA literature, including service materials such as the Service Manual, New Meeting Starter Kit, and pamphlets, as well as other MA literature, including Living Every Day with Hope, and beginning September 21, 2025, Life with Hope and the Life with Hope 12-Step Workbook will also be available to purchase from the ANLP online store (as well as other retailers). 
• Oversees MA’s intellectual property (including MA’s trademarks of the MA name and logo, and MA’s copyrights), and manage’s MA’s licensing agreements (see MA12.org/tokens for recovery-based chip vendors with licensing agreements)
• Hosts a monthly Writing Workshop to support members engaged in creative writing for their recovery journey and to help generate content submissions to A New Leaf
• Works with ANLP Liaisons (formerly “Bureau Chiefs”) to: solicit member content to submit for possible publication in A New Leaf, including sobriety birthdays/anniversaries and creative content, share ANLP’s Monthly “Pitch Points” (ANLP12.org/pitchpoints) with ANLP news and service opportunities, and solicits member feedback on how ANLP can best fulfill its purpose, and facilitates communication between ANLP and MA members. Anyone can be an ANLP Liaison by sharing ANLP Pitch Points in their meetings. Email the Liaison Coordinator: [email protected], with any questions, or to be added to the email list to receive big ANLP news and updates, and notifications when the monthly pitch points are updated. 

For more information about the ANLP Department, read the ANLP “FAQ” (available at ANLP12.org/FAQ) and the ANLP Charter, which governs ANLP’s operations, in Appendix I, Service Manual Ver. 8.1 (available at MA12.org/SM)

Want to get involved, or have questions or suggestions? Contact: [email protected]  

• Subscribe to A New Leaf: ANLP12.org/new-leaf 
• Subscribe to Daily Dose: ANLP12.org/daily-dose 
• Submit content (including writing, music, and visual art!) to A New Leaf: ANLP12.org/content
• Submit sobriety birthdays/anniversaries to A New Leaf: ANLP12.org/birthday 
• Buy MA Literature at ANLP12.org/books
• Order Form for Bulk Orders (10+) of Life with Hope and the Workbook ANLP12.org/bulk
• Learn about the Writing Workshop: ANLP12.org/workshop 
• Learn About & Submit to the Member Stories Book & New Pamphlets Projects: MA12.org/stories 
• Read the ANLP Charter, see Appendix I, Service Manual Ver, 8.1 MA12.org/SM