The federal government won’t be easing its laws on marijuana as part of a criminal justice reform bill that’s expected to pass this week. U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colorado, had hoped to attach an amendment to the proposed First Step Act to remove the threat of federal prosecution in states…
After months of chatter, a booze-free beer promising a different kind of buzz will hit pot shop shelves this week just in time to be a stocking stuffer for select folks age 21 and up.
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Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colorado, made a move Monday toward changing federal marijuana law, including letting banks accept money from legal businesses.
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The co-owners of the embattled Sweet Leaf cannabis business have been ordered to pay $8.8 million for breach of contract over properties they were buying in Denver.
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What is Columbia NORML?
Columbia NORML is South Carolina’s oldest chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, established in 2007. It is organized as a non-profit and run by a group dedicated volunteers.Columbia NORML is South Carolina’s oldest chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, established in 2007. It is organized as a non-profit and run by a group dedicated volunteers.
Are you a registered Non-Profit?
Yes, Columbia NORML is a federally registered 501(c)(3) which means that all donations to the organization are tax-deductible. We neither support, endorse, nor donate to political parties or candidates.
How do I join?
You can join by paying an annual membership of $25. We accept memberships in cash, check, or online. Benefits of membership include invitations to member-only events, membership card, monthly membership newsletter, and entitles you to vote and run for leadership positions.
What if i just want to donate?
That’s fine too. We understand that some people may choose to not be a member. We appreciate those individuals’ donations even more.
Why don’t we just file a statewide petition and make cannabis fully legal?
South Carolina does not have a statewide initiative and referendum process that does not involve the state General Assembly. It’s in the state constitution. We can, however, go that route at the county and city levels of government; and, to do that would take funds we don’t have yet. But, small contributions add up. Considering giving what you can today.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — One of only three marijuana testing labs in Alaska has shut down, leaving the state’s cannabis growers with only two options for state-mandated testing. Steep Hill Alaska, of Anchorage, declared in an Instagram post Thursday that the lab is “suspending cannabis testing operations on March 31,” the Juneau Empire reported . The […]
An Oregon man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for possessing medical marijuana he purchased legally in his home state. Patrick Beadle, 46, was sentenced to eight years in prison without the possibility of parole in Madison County, Mississippi last week. In March 2017, Beadle was driving through Mississippi when he was pulled […]
The post Should America Start Executing Drug Dealers? (Spoiler: No) appeared first on High Times. Amy Shemberger and her boyfriend, Peter Kucinski, were together for 18 years. They had a five-year-old son together. They also had a heroin habit. On August 10, 2014, Shemberger went out to pick up $20 worth, the couples’ daily opiate […]
Cannabis has always had a reputation for providing a number of positive effects to your digestive system. It is well know that the cannabinoid THC can help stimulate the hormone ghrelin, leading to an increased appetite (aka the munchies). Even more important, cannabis has been proven to be able to help reduce inflammation of the […]
Cartoon creators have found both explicit as well as creative, subtle ways to include cartoon characters who smoke weed in their shows. Most of us have at least one person in our life that loves weed. A few cartoon creators were kind enough to make sure they were represented on the television. Here is some […]
A Canadian psychotherapist is seeking government approval to use psilocybin mushrooms to treat anxiety in patients facing the end of life. Bruce Tobin, who is also an adjunct professor at the University of Victoria, recently announced that he has formed a group to help him get the permission he needs. The group, Therapeutic Psilocybin for […]
Published: Nov 13, 2017, 7:24 am • Updated: Nov 13, 2017, 11:21 am By Larisa Bolivar, Special To The Denver Post The following editorial was published in the Denver Post, November 10, 2017: Colorado, and the rest of the nation, is in the grips of an opioid epidemic. In 2015, 329 lives were lost to […]
The post Here’s How New Jersey Can Legalize Marijuana appeared first on High Times. New Jersey can legalize marijuana with their pick for governor next month. Democrat Phil Murphy is running against Republican Kim Guadagno to be Chris Christie’s successor. The former is in favor of legalizing cannabis, while the latter is completely against legalization. Their […]
Like cannabis, the use of certain psychoactive plants or their extracts for medicinal purposes is very old—practically as old as the human race. Dennis McKenna (brother of famed Terrence McKenna) has been working to educate the public about the potential mental health benefits of psychedelics for over 30 years. He’s a straight OG ethnobotanist and […]
Even though Canada recently delayed the start of recreational marijuana sales this summer, cannabis companies have submitted contracts to create the cannabis supply chain for Quebec. The french Canadian province is approaching legal recreational marijuana in a bit of a controversial way by having the government control the cannabis industry. All of the major players […]