Marijuana Laws
Two Lawyers From Texas Release New Song of the Summer, “Don’t Eat Your Weed”
With some of the toughest weed laws in the country, it’s no wonder many touring musicians and other passerby get tangled up in petty possession charges on their way through the Lone Star State. A pair of Texas attorneys are trying to alleviate the issue somewhat and help prevent misdemeanors from becoming felonies. Will Hutson […] Thanks to marijuana.com
Portal to the Future: Canadians Asked to Shape Marijuana Regulation
On June 30th at 10:30 am EST, it may as well have been the Avengers taking the stage at the National Press Theater in Ottawa. The media and the public waited for the significant update on the legalization of marijuana in Canada. And an update there truly was — the establishment of a task force […] Thanks to marijuana.com
Toronto City Officials Oppose Mayor Tory on the Legality of Dispensaries
The City of Toronto, the police, and dozens of dispensary owners across the Greater Toronto Area appear stuck in a costly game of cat and mouse where lawyers win billable hours, and patients lose safe and affordable access. While this political and social drama unfolds, the police continue to pursue criminal charges with little or no chance […] Thanks to marijuana.com
The Petition to Nix the Tax on Medical Pot in Canada
In the grand scheme that is marijuana legalization, there is a waterfall of red tape and bureaucracy that puts Niagara Falls to shame. This comes in the form of permits, tax reforms, amendments, and other items that would make any non-lawyer turn into a narcoleptic. Some of these reforms, however, are quite important as they […] Thanks to marijuana.com
NDP Nags Trudeau to Decriminalize Now
For years, the New Democratic Party (NDP) has been touting the wise decision to legalize or decriminalize marijuana. An idea the Conservatives hadn’t been ready to acknowledge for many years. To bring up such an idea in the House of Commons was to invite severe career-threatening criticism from one’s peers and constituents. So now that […]
Revolution and Evolution with Dana Larsen
In the battlefield that is the legalization of marijuana around the world, there are those of us who support it by going to rallies, writing about it on the internet, and doing whatever we can to normalize Mary Jane for the general population. Then there are the mavericks, the ones who take chances, the men […]
Time To Stop Complaining and Get Involved
We receive a lot of inquiries (and some complaints) at NORML from those who favor legalization and wonder why we continue to focus on a state-based strategy instead of focusing on Congress. The belief is that Congress could legalize marijuana in one fell swoop if they wanted to do so. It’s a reasonable question, but […]
California City Votes In Favor Of Converting Former Prison Into Marijuana Oil Factory
An abandoned correctional facility in the city of Coalinga, CA is on the verge of undergoing quite the role reversal. The City Council voted 4-1 in favor of leasing the vacant Claremont Custody Center to a privately held company, who would subsequently transform the prison into a large-scale commercial manufacturing plant for marijuana extraction. Coalinga […]
Poll: Most Americans Support Legalizing Marijuana
A new poll released Friday finds that 52 percent of Americans support legalizing marijuana. The results are in line with other recent surveys showing that most people in the U.S. want to end cannabis prohibition. The new poll, from YouGov, found that only a third of Americans — 34 percent — oppose legalization. Among Democrats, […]
My 2016 New Year’s Resolutions
As we begin this new year, which looks wonderfully promising for the adoption of marijuana legalization by more and more states, we need to begin to focus on some of the more subtle areas of legalization policy. We must insist that these new laws do more than stop the arrest of smokers; we must insist that […]