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Oakland City Council To Consider Exempting Cannabis From Smoke-Free Ordinance on November 12

ACTION ALERT On Tuesday, November 12 the Oakland City Council will vote on a nonsmoking ordinance. The proposed ordinance would ban smoking or vaping of tobacco or cannabis at outdoor bars in the city, and also ban smoking/vaping in multiunit apartment dwellings with (as written) an exemption for cannabis. The Council will consider two options: …

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Cal NORML Candidate Endorsements – November 2024 Election

Cal NORML has compiled votings records of California legislators on cannabis bills in the 2023/24 session. Based on these, other past records, and responses to our candidate questionnaires, we have assigned candidates grades at the NORML Smoke the Vote Guide.  Below are candidates who, because of their past record and/or stance on cannabis reform, are …

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Cannabis Voting Records for California Legislators – 2023/24

Cal NORML has compiled the voting records of California’s legislators on key cannabis bills in 2023 and 2024, assigning grades based on weighted scores for their votes. Lawmakers with the worst voting records are in our “Hall of Shame” (designed in red); our “Honor Roll” (in green) is for legislators with the best records, and/or …

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A burlap sack labeled "RED HAIR SINSEMILLA MARIJUANA," featuring a large green cannabis leaf illustration. Text reads "SUPERIOR QUALITY SEEDLESS," "50 KILOS," and notes that it is "Organically Grown in California U.S.A." on a beige background. Perfect as a Thank You Gift for joining Cal NORML! CA Norml

4/20/24 Membership Special: Join Cal NORML and Get a Free Thank You Gift

Join Cal NORML with a $42 “420 Club” membership on or before 12/31/24 and get a free thank-you gift: our popular burlap sack printed with a “California Red Hair Sinsemilla” design (shown). Usually available only at Cal NORML information tables at events, this 22″ x 36″ bags parodies agricultural storage sacks. They look great as …

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A large group of people posing for a group photo in a conference room. Behind them, a projected slide reads "California Citizen Lobby Day in Sacramento 5/8/2023," along with other text. The group appears to be at an event or meeting, with a diverse range of attendees smiling at the camera. CA Norml

Sponsor 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 Sacramento, CA. Our members and coalition partners will host a lobby day and training in support of state legislation to better regulate cannabis and protect …

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A large, diverse group of people is posing for a group photo in front of a screen displaying "Citizen Lobby Day in Sacramento 5/8/2023." The slide mentions "Equal Rights, Fair Elections, Sensible Regulation" and notes the event date as May 10, 2023, in Sacramento, CA. CA Norml

Join 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 in Sacramento. The event will bring supporters from across the state to meet with their state representatives and make our voices heard on pending legislation …

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Know 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 the results of hair or urine tests for marijuana. Prospective employees are also protected against questions about their past marijuana use. Employees may not be …

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Cannabis Collections Cash Crunch

Ron Naulls, Naulls Legal Group There are clear signs that the macroeconomic environment is causing some financial tightening across the board, and the cannabis industry is not immune. The uncertain times and challenging environment (i.e., lack of access to capital, taxation, regulation/compliance, the illicit market, inflation, and other macroeconomic issues like geopolitical tensions) add to …

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Dale Gieringer scholarship at Oaksterdam University

Dale Gieringer Scholarship at Oaksterdam University

In honor of California NORML’s Director Dale Gieringer, and 4/20, Cal NORML is awarding four scholarships courtesy of Oaksterdam University. Choose from two self-paced online courses: Home Grow Value $420 Learn to successfully grow and harvest high-quality cannabis plants from your own garden or tent. Budtending Value $695 Get in on the ground floor at …

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