Kharla Vezzetti Cal NORML News Alert Jan 24, 2014 Cal NORML comment: The question remains whether California’s cannabis collectives will be recognized by the US Dept of Treasury as “state-sanctioned” for banking purposes. The DOJ has previously dismissed such claims when prosecuting cannabis providers in California. The surest way to guarantee federal recognition for CA’s medical cannabis …
UPDATE 1/15/2014: In an unpublished opinion, a three-judge panel of the Court upheld the lower court ruling. It may be appealed to the full panel of judges. UPDATE 1/6/2014: The 9th Circuit has cancelled its Jan 13th oral arguments on whether citizens have a fundamental right to use medical marijuana. The case will be settled …
Cal NORML News Alert January 2, 2014 – Los Angeles Judge Hammock has upheld the city’s medical marijuana ordinance Proposition D. LA-area collectives should expect that the city will proceed to enforce the ordinance. In other LA news, the police department has begun to deploy oral saliva swabs for DUI checks. Oral swabs typically detect …
UPDATE January 19 – Fresno County activists are organizing a referendum to repeal the county’s new ordinance banning cultivation. They have until Feb 7th to submit signatures to the county. For information, see FresnoCannabis.org or call 559-270-1411 January 7, 2014 – The Fresno County Board of Supervisors Supervisors has voted 5-0 to ban ALL medical …
UPDATE: 3/27/2014 – The California Supreme Court refused to hear the case, so the appellate court ruling stands. Read more. January 3, 2014 – In a lawsuit supported by California NORML, attorney Joe Elford is filing a petition today asking the State Supreme Court to review a recent Third District Appellate Court decision, James Maral …
UPDATE 12/17 – BOTH HEARINGS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL JANUARY. STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS. December 12, 2013 – The Alameda County Board of Supervisors will be considering an ordinance regarding restrictions to electronic smoking devices (vaporizers) in unincorporated Alameda County at its meeting on Tuesday, December 17. The Los Angeles City Council will also …
UPDATE March 2014 – The CA Supreme Court denied review of the Maral v Live Oak appellate decision. UPDATE January 3, 2014 – A brief was filed today. December 11, 2013 – In an action supported by California NORML, medical marijuana patient James Maral will file a petition with the California Supreme Court to review …
Join CalNORML and support our efforts in 2014! December 2013 – Cal NORML kicked off 2013 with a successful conference in January marking the 100th anniversary of marijuana prohibition in California this year and setting goals for ending it. Over 300 people from across the state attended the conference in San Francisco, which hosted 56 …
UPDATE November 6: Both Beverly Hills and San Diego County have decided to study the matter further. Neither implemented a ban at their meetings on Nov. 5. TUESDAY NOV 5th San Diego Board of Supes 9AM – Beverly Hills City Council 7 PM Prohibitionists are on the warpath to deny consumers access to smokeless e-cigarettes. …
October 2013 – It has come to our attention that many are purchasing butane-based lighter fluids to make backyard cannabis concentrates, and manufacturing indoors with volatile solvents, causing explosions and fires. Qualified patients can use and make hashish legally under state law. However, the Bergen decision (2008) determined that using butane to make hash oil …