CalNORML’s Activities in 2014 and Plans for 2015

In 2014, CalNORML lobbied for the passage of AB 1894 (Ammiano) and worked on SB1262 (Correa) to regulate medical marijuana in California. In the end, both bills failed after unacceptable compromises were introduced in the Correa bill. Through sound testimony and by alerting our activist network, we were able to detail yet another bill, AB2500 …

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Two Veterans Tell Their Story: VA Hospitals in Southern California Deny Medical Marijuana Patients Their Prescription Meds

UPDATE 1/11/15: Horse has now been told that the old policy is still in effect and she will be denied her meds; she has been drug tested. Charles was told on Christmas eve that his meds will not be restored. UPDATE 12/11/14: Horse reports that her pain and Xanax prescriptions have been restored, after she …

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US Veterans Denied Pain Medications Over Medical Marijuana Use

Support The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act. UPDATE 3/10 – A revised policy has been issued. Read more. 3/6 – Dr. Skye McDougal has been snowed in in DC and is expected in California on Monday, March 9 to sign the new policy. 3/3 – The policy has been revised and is awaiting the …

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Prof. Madras Defends US Government Position on Marijuana Scheduling at Court Hearing in Sacramento

UPDATE 4/15 – Judge Mueller denied the motion. 3/11/2015 – Mueller has given herself until 3/25 to make a decision. 2/11/2015 – Judge Mueller says she will issue her ruling within 30 days. 1/5/2015: Schedule I Hearing Briefs Filed, Next Hearing in February Depiction of the courtroom scene with Dr. Madras testifying by Ron Mullins. …

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Government Witness to Defend Marijuana’s Schedule One Status Today

UPDATE: Prof. Madras Defends US Government Position on Marijuana Scheduling at Court Hearing in Sacramento October 29 – Dr. Bertha Madras will take the stand today in federal court in Sacramento to defend her 36-page declaration (augmented by footnotes and a lengthy resume), arguing that marijuana should remain in Schedule One (no accepted medical use; …

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Day Two of Scheduling Hearings: Drs. Carl Hart and Philip Denney Take the Stand

Also see: Prof. Madras Defends US Government Position on Marijuana Scheduling at Court Hearing in Sacramento October 28 – Dr. Carl Hart (right) left the witness stand as unscathed as Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner following his masterful testimony on cross-examination by US Attorney Gregory Broderick yesterday. Read more. He was followed by Dr. Philip Denney, …

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Day One Testimony in Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing

Also see: Day Two of Scheduling Hearings: Drs. Carl Hart and Philip Denney Take the Stand Government Witness to Defend Marijuana’s Schedule One Status Today October 24 – Dr. Gregory Carter was cross-examined by video today in Judge Kimberly J. Mueller’s federal courtroom in Sacramento, after Carter submitted a declaration in support of defendants’ claim …

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CalNORML Endorses “No on A” in Shasta County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2014 Contact: Ellen Komp, Deputy Director CaNORML 415-563-5858 Statewide Reform Group Endorses “No on A” in Shasta County California NORML, the state chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, has endorsed the No on Measure A campaign in Shasta county. Cal NORML deputy director Ellen Komp, …

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