Statewide Coalition Protests Federal Attack on Medical Marijuana – Sacramento, Nov 9th

California NORML Press Release – Nov 7, 2011 Prop. 215 supporters from around the state will be protesting the federal government’s attack on medical marijuana at the U.S. Courthouse in Sacramento, 501 I Street, this Wednesday, Nov. 9th at noon. The protest is sponsored by a coalition of organizations including California NORML. This week marks …

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Medical Cannabis Backers Protest Federal Attack on State, Local Regulation – Obama Visit, S.F. Oct 25th

A protest sign at the Sacramento Federal Building asks, “Will he honor what he said about Medical Marijuana in his election campaign?” Answer: NOPE! (PHOTO: Ron Mullins, SacPatients) California NORML Press Release – Oct 24, 2011 Supporters of California’s medical marijuana laws will be protesting the Department of Justice’s crackdown on dispensaries and providers when …

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CalNORML Statement at Today’s Press Conference in SF

– California NORML Press Release 10/20/11 Statement by Dale Gieringer: It is now 15 years since Californians approved Prop 215. It is a disgrace that the federal government has not done one thing to recognize American’s right to use marijuana as medicine in this time. Instead, it has reacted with harassment, threats, arrests, raids, and …

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COURT STRIKES DOWN LONG BEACH DISPENSARY LICENSING LAW

UPDATE August 2012 – The Pack decision has been invalidated by the California Supreme Court, which declined to give it a hearing without ruling on the merits of the case.  Although Pack is no longer legal precedent,  the question of federal preemption is not clearly settled, and could be resurrected in future court cases. Oct …

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WHITE HOUSE CALL-IN CAMPAIGN AGAINST OBAMA’S WAR ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA: TUES OCT 11

Flood the White House Hot Line – Tell Obama to stop wasting federal enforcement resources on medical marijuana. Phone 202-456-1111 Tues Oct 11th (6am – 2pm PDT) Vent you opinion after the holiday weekend ; if you can’t get through Tuesday Oct 11, keep calling! Let’s make sure that marijuana is the number one thing …

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Californians Protest Federal Crackdown on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

California NORML Press Release – Oct 7, 2011            SACRAMENTO – Medical marijuana supporters are rallying to protest the Obama administration’s crackdown on medical cannabis dispensaries outside a press conference by U.S. Attorneys at the Sacramento Federal Court House this Friday, Oct. 7th from 10 AM to 1 PM.            US Attorneys in California have begun sending letters to landlords …

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OBAMA ADMINISTRATION RAMPS UP WAR ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA, ATTACKS DISPENSARIES IN “SENSITIVE AREAS” WITH PROPERTY FORFEITURE

RALLY AGAINST DOJ CRACKDOWN ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA – SACTO FEDERAL COURTHOUSE, Friday Oct. 7, 11 am – 3pm Cal NORML Release – Oct 5, 2011 SAN FRANCISCO – In yet another attack by the Obama administration on medical marijuana, US Attorneys in California have sent out a series of letters threatening landlords with property forfeiture …

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How Accurate Is Cannabis Potency Testing?

Cal NORML Release – Sep 21, 2011 California NORML and Project CBD release the results of the first “Ring Test” to assess the accuracy of analytical laboratories Mixed findings show strengths and problems among analytic testing services In the winter of 2010/11, California NORML and Project CBD initiated a “Ring Test” to assess the accuracy …

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BROWN VETOES DISPENSARY RESTRICTIONS BILL (SB 847)

September 21, 2011 – Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed Sen. Correa’s bill SB 847 to ban medical cannabis dispensaries within 600 feet of residential areas. In his veto message, the Gov. noted that he has already signed AB 1300, giving cities and counties authority to regulate dispensaries, and that this bill would go in the …

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Marijuana Arrests Decline in California in 2010

September 14, 2011 – California reported a moderate decline in marijuana arrests in 2010, according to the latest figures from the Criminal Justice Statistics Center. There were 16,585 felony and 54,849 misdemeanor marijuana arrests, down from 17,008 and 61,164 respectively in 2009. This marks the second year in a row that arrests have declined, after …

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