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A group of seven individuals stands in front of a "Franchise Tax Board" wall display. The central figure, AG Bonta, speaking at a podium with a seal, is flanked by a diverse group of people in formal attire. An American flag and the California state flag are visible in the background. CA Norml

AG Bonta Announces CAPP Program to Target Illicit Cannabis Operations Administratively with Local Cooperation

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023

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 support to address illegal cannabis activity through administrative enforcement and nuisance abatement. Unlicensed operations will be given the opportunity to voluntarily shut down before more …

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Sponsor Cal NORML’s 2024 Legal Seminar

August 11, 2023August 11, 2023

Read more about the Legal Seminar Sponsoring the sixth annual Cal NORML Legal Seminar on January 20, 2024 is a great way to raise visibility for your company among the top cannabis attorneys, businesspeople, and consumers in California. Sponsorship will position and brand your business as one that is helping to move cannabis issues …

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Cal NORML News of the Week – July 31, 2023

August 1, 2023

Weekly Newsletter of The California Chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox Sponsor a Cal NORML Eblast and Reach our 32,000 Weekly Readers Take Action Support AB 1111 To Allow Small Cannabis Farmers to Sell Directly to Consumers News of the Week STATE …

Promotional poster for the "Medical Cannabis Conference" by the Society of Cannabis Clinicians & The ReLeaf Institute. The event, offering CMEs, is set for September 2, 2023, at UCLA Neuroscience Research Building in Los Angeles, CA. The poster features speakers and event details. CA Norml

CMEs Approved for Medical Cannabis Conference on Sept. 2 at UCLA

August 24, 2023July 31, 2023

Continuing Medical Education credits for California physicians up to 6.75 hours have been approved for the first-ever joint medical conference from the Society of Cannabis Clinicians and The ReLeaf Institute, to be held at UCLA’s Neuroscience Research Building (NRB), 635 Charles E. Young Drive South in Los Angeles on Saturday, September 2. The conference curriculum is …

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Amplify Your Voice in Sacramento and DC!

August 1, 2023July 28, 2023

Cannabis Laws Don’t Change Themselves… …but with your help, we can and will enact the policy reforms needed for the cannabis industry to flourish and for its consumers to be treated fairly and with dignity under the law. The National Cannabis Industry Association, the voice of Main Street Cannabis, and California NORML, the voice of …

A man stands smiling next to a large California NORML poster at an event on July 25, 2023. The poster features a woman holding a flag and a marijuana leaf, offering information about Cal NORML’s advocacy for marijuana law reform. The man is wearing a cap and holding a bag. CA Norml

Cal NORML News of the Week – July 25, 2023

July 26, 2023July 25, 2023

Download and read Cal NORML’s new White Paper and literature. At least one city has moved to comply with SB 1186 to allow for medical cannabis delivery businesses to operate. Read more about state, national and local cannabis news and coming events.

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Cal NORML News of the Week – July 17, 2023

July 25, 2023July 17, 2023

Weekly Newsletter of The California Chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Sponsor a Cal NORML Eblast and Reach our 32,000 Weekly Readers Take Action AB 374(Haney) would authorize local governments to let licensed cannabis consumption lounges and retailers prepare and sell fresh food and beverages, as well as sell …

A bar chart comparing California state excise taxes on various products: 5 oz wine (1¢), 12 oz beer (2¢), 1.5 oz liquor (4-8¢), a single tobacco cigarette (14¢), and a 0.5 gram cannabis joint ($1.10). The cannabis joint, affected by what some deem "unfair taxation," has the highest CA Norml

Cal NORML News of the Week – July 10, 2023

July 25, 2023July 10, 2023

Weekly Newsletter of The California Chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Sponsor a Cal NORML Eblast and Reach our 32,000 Weekly Readers Take Action SB 512, to end double taxation of cannabis in California, faces a critical vote in the Assembly Revenue and Tax Committee on Monday, July 10. Only …

Support SB 512, To Help End Unfair Taxation of Cannabis

February 20, 2024July 6, 2023

DOWNLOAD A FLYER ABOUT CANNABIS TAX FAIRNESS IN CALIFORNIA UPDATE 7/10/2023 – SB 512 (Bradford), to end double taxation on cannabis by including state and local excise taxes when calculating other taxes, was held in the Assembly Revenue and Taxation committee and will likely not advance this year in its present form. Committee chair Jacqui …

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Join Us at Lobby Day on May 8, 2023 in Sacramento!

May 13, 2023April 23, 2023

Thank you to our sponsors! Previous Next Cal NORML / ASA Lobby Day Coming to Sacramento on Monday, May 8 All Californians are invited to attend the California NORML/Americans for Safe Access Citizen Lobby Day on Monday, May 8 in Sacramento. The event will bring supporters from across the state to meet with their state …