All are invited to California NORML’s conference marking the 100th anniversary of marijuana prohibition in California. This two-day event, held January 26 & 27 at Ft. Mason Conference Center in San Francisco, will explore the history, causes and costs of the war on cannabis, and strategies for ending it. Following up on Cal NORML’s “Next Steps” conferences of [...]
Published in NORML.org Two separate pieces of legislation that seek to allow the physician supervised use of cannabis are expected to be introduced during the 2013 legislative session. State Sen. Joe Bolkham has announced that he will introduce legislation to allow for Iowa patients with qualifying conditions to access and use cannabis for medical purposes with [...]
Three experts explain everything you need to know about the battle to legalize marijuana By Paul Armentano, Neill Franklin, Mason Tvert | Published in AlterNet.org PBS recently ran a Need to Know segment on marijuana legalization in Washington and Colorado. The episode featured interviews with three prominent marijuana policy reform activists: Paul Armentano, Deputy Director of NORML;Major [...]
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By Paul Armentano | Published by NORML Adults with a history of marijuana use have a lower prevalence of type 2 diabetes and possess a lower risk of contracting the disease than those with no history of cannabis consumption, according to clinical trial data published in the British Medical Journal. Investigators at the University of California, Los Angeles [...]
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By Erik Altieri | Published in NORML.org In the wake of the historic votes for marijuana law reform on November 6th, there has been a renewed focus on the topic and a shift in tone amongst the mainstream media. While previously, many outlets have either covered our efforts with a wink and a nod (or [...]
Leonhart’s inability to answer simple questions would be humorous if the consequences of her position weren’t so tragic. By NORML | Published in Opposing Views Representative Jared Polis (D-CO) made some must watch reform video today when he grilled DEA Administrator, Michele Leonhart, over the relative health impacts of marijuana versus other drugs. Rep. Polis [...]
By Meiko Hester-Perez | Published in Joeysmom.blog.com Friday May 25,2012 Walking into the Autism One conference 2012 held in Lombard, IL with a friendly face by my side. James Gierach Board Chairman-elect of LEAP (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition) who I had met on my Autism & Cannabis journey 3 years ago while speaking at various medical & drug [...]
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By Steve Collett | Published in ElectCollett2012.com On February 21, 2012 I had the honor of joining Bill Panzer, Dale Gieringer, Buddy Duzy and a lively crowd for the Cannabis Community Summit held at the scenic Community Center in Mill Valley, California. The forum was hosted by the Law Offices of Scot Candell and featured presentations followed by a [...]
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With the West Coast Cannabis Expo bringing to light the plight of medical cannabis patients, and those who help provide them with some of their medical needs, the conversation shifted from concern to dissent, as the spirit of the Occupy Wall Street movement spread through the halls of the Cow Palace. By Sam Sabzehzar | [...]
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On the brink of battle between the DEA and local Spokane safe access spots for medical marijuana, a Federal medical marijuana patient, one of only four in the country, returns to Spokane and shines a light on the hypocrisy of current drug law enforcement in a medical state, at a time when times are tough. [...]
