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Category: NORML Chapters
WA NORML: 2017 State of the Session Report
Read the full legislative report-back from Washington State NORML’s Legislative Associate Bailey Hirschburg
WA NORML: 2017 State of the Session Report
Read the full legislative report-back from Washington State NORML’s Legislative Associate Bailey Hirschburg
Translating A Victory From Citywide to Statewide
Now, as NORML KC approaches it’s chapter’s two-year anniversary at the end of August, they have a victory in hand and sights set statewide for access.
Translating A Victory From Citywide to Statewide
Now, as NORML KC approaches it’s chapter’s two-year anniversary at the end of August, they have a victory in hand and sights set statewide for access.
Peachtree NORML Challenges the Faith and Freedom Coalition
At the Georgia Republican Assembly Convention on 8/12/2017 David Baker, the Executive Director of the Faith and Freedom Coalition of Georgia, used a portion of a 1993 quote from the then Executive Director of NORML, Richard Cowan.
NORML Chapters Hope to Bring Marijuana Discussion To Congressional Town Hall Meetings
NORML Chapters across the country are starting to shift their focus from state-level lobbying efforts to Congressional Town Hall meetings for the August recess. In addition to engaging their representatives, activists will be encouraging participants to join the marijuana law reform conversation.
Pennsylavania Cities Continue to Embrace Decriminalization of Marijuana
After successfully working with local governments to pass marijuana decriminalization measures in Philadelphia, State College, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, marijuana advocates in Pennsylvania have set their sights on the City of York and several other municipalities.
Two New Virginia Laws Foreshadow Larger Cannabis Policy Changes
A common cliché for overcoming a difficult obstacle asks, “how do you eat an elephant?” The answer is, “one bite at a time.” In Virginia politics, the tough question facing cannabis policy reform advocates is, “how do you change the minds of political Elephants?” The answer is, “one law at a time.” Although progress in cannabis reform has been slow in Virginia, two recent bills signed by Governor Terry McAuliffe are significant signs that change is coming, and quicker than ever before.
Two Major Victories For Student Rights In Federal Courts
Federal courts have recently rejected the actions of university and college administrators who sought to inflict suspicionless drug tests on students at a public college and to restrict the First Amendment rights of marijuana law reformers at a public university. Both decisions have important national implications.