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; …
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, …
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 …
October 15, 2014 – Federal District Court Judge Thelton Henderson
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, …
The California Attorney General’s office has released its 2013 Crime Report. According to the report, there were 13,779 felony marijuana arrests in California in 2013, up slightly from 13,434 in 2012. Hispanics were the most-arrested ethnic group, with 5,419 felony arrests, followed by whites (4,516) and blacks (2,538). The largest age group for arrestees was …
Plans are afoot for a unity initiative to legalize marijuana in California in 2016. A statewide coalition of advocates, including California NORML, has formed the Coalition for Cannabis Policy Reform (CCPR), to help lead the effort under the banner of ReformCA.com. Besides NORML, members of CCPR include the California Cannabis Industry Association, Emerald Growers Association, …
See video of the press conference, from Harm Reduction Productions September 8, 2014 – The disastrous legacy of the war on marijuana will be addressed at a press conference to mark the 100th anniversary of the nation’s first “marihuana” raid in LA’s Mexican Sonoratown neighborhood (pictured) on Thursday, Sept 11 at 10 am. at LA …
UPDATE August 14 – The bill has been held in the Appropriations committee, meaning it won’t see a floor vote this year. Read more and more. August 12 – Cal NORML remains opposed to SB1262, pending amendment. See our revised letter to the Appropriations committee. August 8 – SB1262 is still in play. Police Chiefs …
July 21 – A successful Emerald Unity Coalition event was held on Saturday, July 19 in Lake County to kick off the MMCA (Medical Marijuana Control Act), an initiative that will be on the November ballot to establish better regulations in Lake for marijuana gardens. About 50 enthusiastic Lake County residents and others attended the …