It was with great pleasure that NORML presented the first annual Michael J. Kennedy Social Justice Award this past week to criminal defense attorney Gerald H. Goldstein, a long-time NORML activist and senior partner with the firm of Goldstein, Goldstein and Hilley in San Antonio, TX.
Month: May 2016
The never-ending triumph of politics over issues
I’m sure that some of you have also gotten weary of the constant political posturing and sniping (particularly if you spend any time on Facebook) involved in the Presidential election politics. This process seems to go on forever. And we still have over 5 months until the election.
And I find myself wondering “When do […]
NORML’s 2016 Conference and Lobby Day – A Debrief
NORML members, supporters, and chapter leaders gathered in our nation’s capital this week, for NORML’s 2016 Conference and Lobby Day. The events were filled with education, activism, socializing, and plenty of marijuana smoking. For those who weren’t able to attend, click here to find out what you missed and how you can get involved in next year’s events.
NORML’s Legislative Round Up May 27th, 2016
Federal lawmakers pressured President Obama this week to take executive action to reform marijuana policy. Meanwhile, state legislative reforms are still moving forward throughout the country. Click here to get the latest news and to learn what you can do to take action.
Study: Rates Of Problematic Cannabis Use Falling Among Teens
Fewer adolescents are consuming cannabis; among those who do, fewer are engaging in problematic use of the plant, according to newly published data in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
I will match your donation to the Maine Legalization Initiative
I’ve worked hard to help legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana for adult recreational use in Washington State (where I live) and in Oregon. This November, Maine voters will have the opportunity to approve a ballot initiative that will end prohibition and replace it with a sensible marijuana policy in their state too.
Two New Studies That Help Estimate Tax Revenue and Getting It Right with DUID
Two new studies helpful to those who are advocating for marijuana legalization came out over the past few weeks
Grassroots Support for NORML’s Congressional Lobby Day
Join thousands of marijuana activists, patients and business owners from around the country as we lobby members of Congress on marijuana law reform!
Feds: Marijuana Trafficking Falls Following Statewide Legalization
Federal marijuana trafficking prosecutions have declined significantly since the passage of statewide laws regulating the plant’s production and retail sale to adults, according to data provided by the United States Sentencing Commission.
NORML’s Legislative Round Up May 20th, 2016
This was a huge week for marijuana law reform. Congress voted for the first time to expand medical cannabis access to military veterans, and Governors in numerous states signed cannabis legalization and depenalization measures into law. Click here to get the latest news and to learn what you can do to take action.