UPDATE: This story was corrected on March 27 to reflect the news that the decision was not unanimous. According to the Court’s website, Justices Kennard, Werdegar and Liu thought the petition should be granted, and the four other justices disagreed. March 26, 2014: In a disappointing setback for Prop 215 patients’ rights, the CA Supreme …
CalNORML Vigilant for Our Rights Again in 2013 CalNORML’s year-end newsletter is in the mail to our members. Read about our 2013 accomplishments and activities and join us to support our efforts in 2014. Proposed Alameda and LA Bans on E-Cigs, Vaporizers Harmful to Marijuana Patients – Hearings in January December 12, 2013 – The …
March 7, 2014 – California NORML, the state chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, has launched an advertising campaign in response to Governor Jerry Brown’s pronouncement on “Meet the Press” that “potheads” are unable to compete in the modern workforce, and that therefore he does not favor marijuana legalization in …
UPDATE 3/11: The bill failed in committee. The California Assembly Public Safety Committee will be hearing AB 1588 (Conway) on March 11th. The bill would expand the minimum distance of dispensaries or collectives from schools to 1,000 feet from the present 600 feet. It would also impose an additional fine of $500 to $10,000 for …
The SF Board of Supervisors Rules Committee is going to hear an ordinance to ban use of e-cigs in non-smoking areas this Thursday, Mar. 6th at 2 PM, Room 263, City Hall. The ordinance would make it illegal for medical marijuana patients to vaporize anywhere smoking is banned – including parks, businesses, restaurants and coffee …
Take Action on SB1262 From the March Edition of Cal NORML Reports. Join today to support Cal NORML’s efforts in Sacramento and receive our newsletter. SACRAMENTO – Regulation of medical marijuana tops this year’s legislative agenda for Cal NORML, as two different bills to regulate the industry have been introduced to the legislature. Patient and …