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2017 Bills Submitted to Legislature

January 5, 2019February 22, 2017

February 22, 2017 – The final bills for this year’s legislative session have been introduced in Sacramento. There are 44 bills that could affect cannabis law and policy in California. Cal NORML is consulting with our attorneys and others on positions and priorities on these bills, which we will be tracking and announcing hearings and …

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Sen. Hill and Asm. Low Propose Criminal Penalties for Smoking While Driving

January 5, 2019January 2, 2017

January 1, 2017 – Prop. 64 inadvertently failed to spell out any penalty for smoking or using marijuana while driving, although it did state this was not legal (HSC 11362.3(a)7), and explicitly make possession of an open container of marijuana in a vehicle an infraction (HSC 11362.4(b) & 11362.3(a)4). Now, Senator Jerry Hill (San Mateo) …

A black and white sketch depicts a seated woman wearing a blindfold and a flowing dress. She holds olive branches in one hand and balances a set of scales with the other. The scales, perhaps influenced by Prop. 64, lie unbalanced on the ground beside her, symbolizing sentence reductions and lesser charges. CA Norml

Thousands to Receive Lesser Charges, Sentence Reductions Under Prop. 64

June 3, 2019November 28, 2016

UPDATE 2019: AB 1793 (Bonta), to automatically expunge or resentence certain past marijuana crimes without requiring the filing of a petition, passed and was signed into law in 2018, and is codified as Ca Health & Safety Code 11361.9. READ MORE. The California Judicial Council has forms online for any cannabis convict or defendant—adult or …

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California NORML Law Seminar – February 18, 2017 in Oakland CA

April 23, 2019November 11, 2016

Buy Tickets (member discounts offered). See Seminar Agenda See Full Faculty Biographies California Attorneys and others are invited to attend the Cal NORML law seminar, to be held from 9 am – 5 pm on February 18, 2017 at the Waterfront Hotel in Oakland. The seminar will cover criminal and civil aspects of the MCRSA …

A map of California with counties outlined and filled in two colors: blue and orange. Orange counties, reflecting support for Prop. 64, are concentrated in the central and eastern regions, while blue counties are mostly in the northern and southern parts of the state. CA Norml

Two Thirds of California’s Counties Vote for Prop. 64

May 28, 2019November 9, 2016

UPDATED 11/28/16 According to the Secretary of State, Proposition 64 to legalize the adult use and sale of marijuana, carried in 39 of California’s 58 counties, with only 19 counties voting against the measure, many of them by narrow margins. San Francisco led the pack with a whopping 74.3% voting in favor of legalization. Coming …

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What’s Legal, and What Isn’t, After Prop. 64

March 30, 2020November 8, 2016

Download a .pdf version of this page November 9, 2016 – Californians have approved Prop. 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) by a margin of 57%. The approval of Prop. 64 by the nation’s largest state should send a powerful message to lawmakers in Washington, DC and the world to end marijuana prohibition. …

A promotional poster for a Prop 64 party featuring a man with a goatee and mustache, titled "YES ON 64 PARTY." Celebrate Election Night Parties with live comedy and music by Medicinal Mike on November 8th, 2016, at Andaz Rooftop, San Diego, CA. The event is from 8 PM to 2 AM, with no cover charge. CA Norml

Election Night Parties 2016

January 5, 2019November 6, 2016

All Parties are on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 DPA LA party 8 PM – 2 AM Kyoto Gardens at Double Tree by Hilton 120 S. Los Angeles St., LA Live Broadcast of CannabisRadio.com, jazz music, light refreshments, cash bar. (The party is free but RSVP is required for admission. [email protected].) BPG Party 8PM-2AM The New …

Under Prop. 64, Locals That Ban Personal Outdoor Cultivation or Cannabis Commerce Would Lose Tax Dollars

January 30, 2020October 31, 2016

Although Cal NORML doesn’t see the need for any local ordinance to regulate six-plant gardens as required by Prop. 64, we have posted a draft ordinance that would allow for outdoor, greenhouse, and indoor personal gardens. Track your local activity and get active! See Cal City and County Ban Watch Facebook Page October 31, 2016 …

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Tax and Fee Changes for Medical Marijuana Patients upon Prop. 64 Passage

June 8, 2023October 28, 2016

UPDATE 11/22: State leaders scramble to delay tax break for medical marijuana patients October 28, 2016 – The California State Board of Equalization has issued an announcement about the effect of Proposition 64 on sellers of medical marijuana. The BOE states that if Proposition 64 passes, effective November 9, 2016, qualified patients or their primary …

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California to Cast Crucial Vote on Prop. 64 for Adult Marijuana Legalization

January 5, 2019October 27, 2016

Californians will join the voters of Arizona, Nevada, Maine and Massachusetts in voting on an initiative to legalize adult use of marijuana on November 8th. California’s Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), would let adults use and buy marijuana legally in the nation’s largest state. Although Prop 64 has drawbacks and isn’t …