Ellen Komp

Cal NORML director Dale Gieringer points to a timeline about marijuana law reform in California, showing how people could be arrested for felony possession for a joint before 1976.

Arrested for a Joint in California Before 1976? We Want to Hear From You

Were you arrested for possessing an ounce or less of marijuana in California before 1976?  If so, Cal NORML would like to hear your story. This year marks the 50th anniversary of California’s landmark decriminalization law, the Moscone Act, which was sponsored by Cal NORML and decriminalized possession of one ounce of marijuana from a …

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A presentation slide titled "What does the data tell us?" shows a graph and text about the cannabis market in 2024. It highlights a decrease in retail sales value by 4.4%, growth in units sold by 5.2%, and a decline in licenses by 18%. Additionally, it notes that the cannabis market is maturing, with increased consumption and production despite decreasing prices, and suggests consolidation for more price stability. CA Norml

“Joint” Hearing Held on Condition of California Cannabis Industry

A “Joint” informational hearing on March 11 before the Assembly and Senate Business and Professions committees on the CA Department of Cannabis Control’s new Condition and Health of the Cannabis Industry Report presented a grim picture of the state of the industry and its future. Asm. Mike Gipson (D-LA), chair of the Assembly Revenue & …

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A diverse group of people, including individuals with mobility aids, stands smiling on steps in front of a grand building. Many wear lanyards, hinting at a Cal NORML conference or event gathering. The backdrop features large, decorative doors celebrating their accomplishments. CA Norml

Join Us at Lobby Day in Sacramento on March 24, 2025

All Californians are invited to attend the California NORML/Americans for Safe Access Citizen Lobby Day on Monday, March 24 in Sacramento. The event will bring supporters from across the state to meet with their state representatives and make our voices heard on pending legislation affecting the rights of cannabis consumers in California. We have moved …

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Infographic compares cannabis taxes to other products. A pre-roll faces a $1.57 tax at 19%, while beer, wine, liquor, and tobacco have lower rates. Headline highlights Cal NORML's warning of California's potential tax increase unless action is taken by bill sponsors. CA Norml

Cal NORML Sponsors Bill to Block Cannabis Tax Increase

UPDATE 5/8/2025 – Please take action on our new alert targeted at the full legislature and the Governor, asking them not to increase cannabis taxes in 2025. California is set to increase its excise tax on cannabis from 15% to as much as 19% starting on July 1, 2025, as part of a budget compromise …

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A construction worker wearing a yellow hard hat and vest sits on the ground holding his injured knee. Another worker in a yellow vest kneels beside him, offering assistance. Injured workers like him may be eligible for workers' compensation. A hard hat is placed on the ground nearby. CA Norml

CA DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CONSIDERS BANNING MEDICAL CANNABIS FOR INJURED WORKERS  –  HEARINGS AND TESTIMONY DUE MARCH 14th

UPDATE: Read Cal NORML Director Dale Gieringer’s testimony to the DWC, and an appendix of studies on cannabis and pain. See Deputy Director Ellen Komp’s letter on ties between the ACOEM and the worker’s compensation insurance providers.  California is considering adopting enormously wrong-headed chronic pain treatment recommendations by the American College of Occupational and Environmental …

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