UPDATE: AB 1775, the cannabis café bill sponsored by Cal NORML, passed the CA Sen. Business and Professions committee in a bipartisan 9-2-2 vote on Monday, June 10. The two No votes were from committee chair Angelique Ashby (D-Elk Grove) and co-chair Janet Nguyen (R-Huntington Beach). Senators Roth, Archuleta, and Neillo expressed concerns about the …
Please take action at this link to write to your State Senator, asking them to vote for AB 2555, to extend cannabis compassion programs in California. The high cost of medical cannabis, particularly its taxation, has made it impossible for many patients who are financially challenged to obtain a sufficient and steady supply of their …
Under the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, the cannabis excise tax is set at 15% of gross receipts from licensed retail cannabis sales in California. Many local governments impose additional taxes on cannabis, ranging as high as 10% in some jurisdictions, including Los Angeles. Cannabis is heavily overtaxed relative to comparable goods in California. Adding …
Please support Cal NORML with a personal or business membership to help us advance cannabis consumers rights in California! Upcoming Hearings: Tuesday, July 2 • 8:30 AM Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on: SB-1498 (Ashby) – Cannabis and industrial hemp: advertising: civil action. Wednesday, July 3 • AM Senate Health Committee hearing on: AB 2223 (Aguiar-Curry) …
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 NORML with each tap of your customers’ payment cards. You’ll enjoy all applicable processing services at extremely competitive rates alongside personalized service from a team …
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 on the results of hair or urine tests for marijuana. A second law disallows asking about past marijuana use by prospective employees. Download a Fact …
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 Cal NORML store and purchase merchandise. Giving Tuesday / End of Year Special: Get a Free Gift with Your Cal NORML membership through 12/31/23. LEGISLATIVE GAINS …
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 consumption lounge from Cal NORML board member and attorney Lauren Mendelsohn. CANNABIS CONSUMPTION SPACES ARE NEEDED IN CALIFORNIA While it’s legal for adults and medical …
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 has contacted us who is trying to measure the impact expungement has had. Anonymity guaranteed if requested. Reply here. 10/4/2023: A new report from the …
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 2188 – GC 12954) which states that employers may not refuse to hire, fire, or penalize an employee based on the results of hair or …