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

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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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 8, 2023 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 8, 2023 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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Coming Events: Inaugural Meeting of Medical Use Subcommittee of CAC on 2/13/23, and more

SIGN UP FOR CAL NORML’S WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER FOR UPDATED LISTS OF CANNABIS EVENTS IN CALIFORNIA.  The DCC Cannabis Advisory Committee (CAC) will be holding the inaugural meeting of its Medicinal Use subcommittee on Monday, February 13th at 1 pm. The public is invited to testify at the meeting, which will be held virtually. The meeting will be …

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Racism in Drug Testing: A Literature Survey

It is not news that workplace drug testing is a potentially racist practice. The pattern fits an observation previously made by the ACLU, which wrote on its website that drug-testing policies not only are a “significant and unjustified invasion of privacy, they also single out those living in low-income communities and disproportionately impact people of …

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Advice on Protecting Yourself During COVID-19 Crisis From an Insurance Provider

Shauna Blackburn, Risk Manager specialist at Cannabis Connect Insurance Services gives advice in this video about reducing risk and protecting yourself and your business during COVID-19. Topics include: • Safe money handling techniques • Holding safety meetings • Workers’ Compensation and EPLI insurance • Masks and Gloves; Hand Sanitizer • Sanitizing work stations • Building …

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