Latest News from California

  • California Marijuana Arrests Remain Near Record Levels in 2009
    Sept. 1 - According to data from the Bureau of Criminal Statistics, California reported nearly the same number of marijuana arrests in 2009 as in the previous, record year.
  • CA Assembly Approves Bill to Downgrade MJ Possession to an Infraction
    Aug. 30 - The California state Assembly voted 43-33 to approve Sen. Mark Leno's bill SB 1449 downgrading petty marijuana possession from a misdemeanor to an infraction. Californians are urged to tell the Governor to sign SB 1449 into law
  • CA Assembly Rejects Medical Marijuana Resolution SJR 14
    Aug 30 - In a disappointing display of legislative perversity, the California Assembly rejected State Senator Mark Leno's medical marijuana resolution SJR14.
  • Stop SB1131- Medical Marijuana Tax Bill
    Aug. 25 - State Sen. Ron Calderon (D-Montebello) is seeking to push through a last-minute bill to establish a statewide BOE tax registration system for medical marijuana sellers, distributors, growers and transporters.
  • Anaheim Court Decision Rejects Federal Preemption Argument
    August 18 - In a long-awaited ruling, the California Court of Appeals ruled that the city of Anaheim could not use federal pre-emption as a grounds to ban medical marijuana dispensaries.
  • Driving, Worker Safety Not Affected by Legalization
    July 27 - A a careful review of the scientific evidence shows that fears about marijuana’s impact on road safety are unwarranted. There is no good scientific evidence that drug testing improves workplace safety.
  • CAL NORML Joins Coalition Opposing President Obama's Pick To Head The Drug Enforcement Administration
    July 21 - Citing the raid by DEA agents on Joy Greenfield, the first patient to register in Mendocino's path-breaking licensing program for medical marijuana growers, Cal NORML joins a national coalition of groups calling on the administration to withdraw the re-appointment of Michele Leonhart to head the DEA.