CA Cannabis Tax Fund Monies Diverted from Prop. 64 Mandates
As the California cannabis industry, already overburdened by overtaxation, faces a raise in the state excise tax from 15% to as much as 19% in order to fund programs that...
Read MoreMarch 2024 Primary Election Guide to Cannabis Candidates and Measures
Read about all federal and state races, candidates’ voting records, and more at NORML’s Smoke the Vote Guide Every registered voter in California will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for...
Read MoreSponsor Lobby Day – May 6, 2024 in Sacramento
Read more about Lobby Day BECOME A SPONSOR TODAY! California NORML and ASA (Americans for Safe Access) are pleased to announce Citizen Lobby Day, taking place May 6, 2024 in...
Read MoreJoin Us at Lobby Day on May 6, 2024 in Sacramento!
Previous Next Previous Next Thank you to our sponsors! Previous Next All Californians are invited to attend the California NORML/Americans for Safe Access Citizen Lobby Day on Monday, May 6...
Read MoreHelp Cal NORML Fight for Fair Taxation of Cannabis in California
Under the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, the cannabis excise tax is set at 15% of gross receipts from licensed retail cannabis sales. Many local governments impose additional taxes on...
Read MorePatient Compassion Programs, Cannabis Cafés, and Lab Practices Among Cannabis Bills in California for 2024
Please support Cal NORML with a personal or business membership to help us advance cannabis consumers rights in California! Here are bills that Cal NORML is tracking or lobbying on...
Read MorePayment Processing that Benefits You and Cal NORML
California NORML is excited to announce a new partnership with Banking and Merchant Specialist, Ian Rassman. This new collaboration will benefit our business members while generating essential funds for Cal...
Read MoreCANNABIS OVERDOSES IN CALIFORNIA; CUT THE RAP-C
An analysis by the SJ Mercury News found that California has earned more than $5.7 in tax revenue since California legalized recreational cannabis sales in 2017, and the only significant negative result of...
Read MoreCal NORML 2024 Legal Seminar Now Viewable Online
Learn About New Cannabis Laws Taking Effect in California in 2024, Pending Federal Legislation, and More. 5.25 MCLE Credits GET ACCESS TO SESSION RECORDINGS Sponsored by: Learn about new California...
Read MoreEmployers May Not Discriminate Against Californians Due to Off-the-Job or Past Cannabis Use Starting on January 1
Starting on January 1, 2024, most Californians are now protected by a Cal NORML-sponsored bill which states that employers may not refuse to hire, fire, or penalize an employee based...
Read MoreCal NORML 2023 Accomplishments and Plans for 2024
PLEASE SUPPORT CAL NORML IN 2024 Now is the time to build on the progress we made in 2023! Please support Cal NORML with a membership donation. Click Here to Donate or see our...
Read MoreMembership Special: Join Cal NORML and Get a Thank You Gift
Join Cal NORML with a $42 “420 Club” membership on or before 12/31/2023 and get a free thank-you gift: our popular burlap sack printed with a “California Red Hair Sinsemilla”...
Read MoreConozca sus derechos laborales como un consumidor de canabis en California
A partir del 1 de enero de 2024, la mayoría de los californianos estarán protegidos por un proyecto de ley patrocinado por Cal NORML que establece que los empleadores no...
Read MoreKnow Your Employment Rights As A Cannabis Consumer in California
Starting on January 1, 2024, most Californians are protected by a Cal NORML-sponsored bill which states that employers may not refuse to hire, fire, or penalize an employee based on...
Read MoreMedical Marijuana Patients’ Rights in California
Download a Fact Sheet with this information. A law that took effect on January 1, 2023 (AB 1954 – BPC 2228.5) prohibits physicians and health plans to have policies denying...
Read MoreBlowing Smoke About Cannabis Lounges: Onsite Consumption No Danger to Public Health
DOWNLOAD A FLYER ABOUT CANNABIS CONSUMPTION LOUNGES IN CALIFORNIA. See a List of Cannabis Consumption Lounges in California. Also see: Cannabis Consumption Lounges: Mitigating Risks Information about opening and operating a...
Read MoreClearing of Past Marijuana Crimes Moves Forward Across California
UPDATES 2/11/2024: We would like to hear from people who have benefited—e.g. gotten a job or qualified for education or housing—because their marijuana criminal records have been expunged. A journalist...
Read MoreCannabis Consumers’ Employment Rights Won in California
View and Download this information as a Fact Sheet Download a Fact Sheet for Employers Starting on January 1, 2024, most Californians will be protected by a Cal NORML-sponsored bill (AB...
Read MoreCalifornia Cannabis Bills Passed or Introduced in 2023
Please support Cal NORML with a personal or business membership to help us advance cannabis consumers rights in California! UPDATE 10/8/2023 – Gov. Newsom has signed into law: • SB...
Read MoreAG Bonta Announces CAPP Program to Target Illicit Cannabis Operations Administratively with Local Cooperation
Attorney General Rob Bonta traveled to Fresno to announce the DOJ’s new Cannabis Administrative Prosecutor Program (CAPP) today. The program provides California cities and counties who partner with DOJ legal...
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