Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton Visits Sacramento Cannabis Dispensary, Decries High Taxes
Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton and State Treasurer/Lt. Gov. candidate Fiona Ma spoke at the IgniteIt cannabis conference in Los Angeles on October 7, both strongly stating that California’s cannabis...
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Cal NORML-Sponsored Employment Law Finds Success in Court
The law firm that has brought suit against Walmart in California for wrongfully terminating an employee who tested positive for cannabis reports it has been successful in gaining settlements in...
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2026 Anniversary Specials
QUICK LINKS TO MEMBERSHIP SPECIALS:RETAILERS | ATTORNEYS | VAPORIZERS | BUSINESS SERVICES Celebrating the Past — Preparing for the Future Cal NORML was proud to successfully spearhead last year’s excise...
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ADA Compliance and Your Cannabis Website: What Every Operator Needs to Know
A guest perspective from deeproots partners. And a quick disclaimer: We are not attorneys and are not complete experts in ADA Law. By following the advice in this article we...
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Mark Twain’s 1865 “Stoned Stoll” To Be Commemorated on Thursday, September 17 in San Francisco
WHEN: “High” Noon, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 WHERE: Transamerica Pyramid Redwood Park, 600 Montgomery St., San Francisco. We will meet at the frog pond. WHAT: Attendees will hear from...
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Cal NORML Election Guide 2026
Cal NORML Voter Guide to Cannabis Candidates November 2026 Election Artwork: Ruth Anne UPDATED: 9/8/26. We will continue to update as we gather more information about candidates. Registered to Vote?...
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Prop. 215 Activists Celebrated at CA State Fair
Prop. 215 activists were honored at the California State Fair on Saturday, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the passage of the landmark Compassionate Use Act.“Thirty years ago, this...
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What the New US Supreme Court Decision Means for Marijuana Users Who Want to Possess Guns
By C.D. Michel, Michel & Associates, P.C. Second Amendment Introduction In our prior articles for California NORML, we discussed how federal gun laws intersect with California’s legalization of recreational and...
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Blacks and Latinos Disproportionately Arrested for Cannabis Crimes in California
Although the number of people arrested for cannabis crimes in California has dramatically declined since the voters legalized adult use and sales of cannabis in 2016, people of Latino descent...
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Reading DCC’s Recall and Enforcement Pages, and the Regulations Underneath Them
by Brandon Moore, Phenominal Consulting The Department of Cannabis Control publishes every recall and every enforcement action it issues on two public web pages.1 No login, no records request, no...
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Benefits of Legal Cannabis Under Prop 64
Since Californians legalized adult cannabis use and sales 10 years ago in 2016, our state and its citizens have seen many benefits from the laws that Prop. 64 put in...
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215 Tribute at California State Fair July 18th
The California Cannabis Awards Celebrates Prop 215 Join us on July 18, 2026 in Sacramento for a Special California Cannabis Awards an exciting event during the California Cannabis Experience exhibit...
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Budist 2025 California Cannabis Harvest Report Released
A well-attended event in Berkeley on Saturday, May 16 presented the Budist 2025 California Cannabis Harvest Report, with outdoor farmers represented from the report’s covered counties: Humboldt, Trinity, Mendocino, Sonoma,...
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Cal NORML Joins Cannabis Unity Coalition Lobby Day in DC
Cal NORML participated in Cannabis Unity Coalition lobby day last week in Washington, DC to lobby for full cannabis decriminalization, release of federal marijuana prisoners, and the clearing of records for...
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Cal NORML Pilot Study Finds Using Cannabis Vape Pens Less Harmful Than Smoked Joints
Cannabis vape pens expose users to significantly less harmful toxins than smoked joints, according to a new lab study sponsored by California NORML. The study compared the emissions of two...
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California M-License Operators in a Bifurcated Federal World: A Legal Deep Dive on DOJ’s April 2026 Rescheduling Order
by The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore On April 22, 2026, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed the most consequential federal cannabis order in more than five decades. The...
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Cal NORML Election Guide and Results – Primary Election 2026
Cal NORML Voter Guide to Cannabis Candidates June 2026 Primary Election Got input on candidates or races? Write here. Artwork: Ruth Anne UPDATED 6/29/26 Quick Links: EXECUTIVE / CONGRESS /...
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Justice Department Orders State-Licensed Medical Marijuana to Schedule III, Sets Hearings for Broader Rescheduling
UPDATE 5/19/26 : The DCC has issued a Notice of Rulemaking to allow for existing licensees who hold a license with both a medicinal and Adult-Use designation to be issued...
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Why Cannabis (Ganja) Should Be Re-Legalized in India
By Ed Rosenthal Introduction: Returning To India With Purpose When I first visited India in 1981, cannabis cultivation was still legal in certain regions. During that trip, I photographed a...
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4/20/26 Specials from Cal NORML: Gifts and Discounts for Personal and Business Memberships
Join Cal NORML now through the end of April with a discounted $42 Gold Membership and get a free thank-you gift: Our popular gold lapel pin in the shape of...
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