About A New Leaf Publications or ANLP

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
  • 2 Editors, selected by the ANLP Department
    • Content Editor 
    • Design Editor
  • Special Workers who support ANLP 
    • Publishing Consultant who advises on a wide-range of publication matters 
    • Creative Designer who assists with the layout and formatting of MA literature and publications.
    • The Department is also looking to hire an eCommerce/Store Manager to manage ANLP’s currently in redevelopment online store for buying MA literature.
  • The Department also includes some Trustees, former ANLP members
  • ANLP also relies on the service of District/Region ANLP Liaisons (formerly “Bureau Chiefs”) who solicit content and recovery birthday/anniversary submissions from members of their District for publication in  A New Leaf, and generally facilitate communication between their District, 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 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.

More specifically, ANLP:

  • Formats the manuscripts for all MA literature for their publication
  • Manages MA’s publishing contracts, and contracts with other vendors as needed
  • Oversees the distribution of Life with Hope and the Life with Hope 12 Step Workbook
  • Manages the formatting, publication, storage, fulfillment and distribution of Living Every Day with Hope, MA service materials, and pamphlets
  • Produces, selects content for, formats, and publishes, A New Leaf, MA’s free monthly e-mail literary publication created “by MA members, for MA members” containing 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 the new daily reader, Living Every Day with Hope
  • 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 District ANLP Liaisons (formerly “Bureau Chiefs”) to: solicit member content to submit for possible publication in A New Leaf, including sobriety birthdays/anniversaries, share ANLP service opportunities, events and news, solicit member feedback on how ANLP can best fulfill its purpose of carrying the message through the publication and distribution of MA literature worldwide, and facilitate communication with Districts and their members

For more information about the ANLP Department, read 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]