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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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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FAQs
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.
Photo by Vortex Farmacy. Earlier this summer, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Colorado decided that “noxious odors” from a pot farm could be lowering property values and creating a nuisance and that the farm’s neighbor could sue them. The decision came after a civil suit was filed by the pot farm’s neighbors, […]
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Comedian, Saturday Night Live cast member, and self proclaimed pothead, Pete Davidson, apparently proposed to his fiancée, 25 year old pop singer Ariana Grande, in a way that many marijuana enthusiasts could relate to. The 24 year old comic performed for a local charity at A.V. Zogg Middle School in Liverpool, New York on Saturday, […]
A few miles west of the high-rise corporate offices of Nashville’s many major record labels, and the glitz of the tourist trap honky-tonks along Broadway, the trip to Margo Price’s house takes you off the interstate onto a quiet two-lane road. Before long it begins to feel like you are traveling through a Smoky Mountains […]
Published: Dec 14, 2017, 8:19 am • Updated: Dec 14, 2017, 8:19 am By The Associated Press BOSTON — Massachusetts marijuana regulators have given preliminary approval to a plan that would allow pot “bars” as well as the sale and consumption of marijuana at businesses including restaurants, yoga studios, movie theaters, and massage parlors. The […]
The National Marijuana NewsFri, June 29, 2018 9:15pmURL: Embed: LAS VEGAS is our first stop! There is a WEED MUSEUM opening up this August in Sin City! The museum is called the Cannabition Cannabis Museum and will be located at the top of the Neonopolis on Fremont Street. The museum is celebrating EVERYTHING weed and […]
Published: Feb 28, 2018, 2:57 pm • Updated: Mar 5, 2018, 5:06 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Residency requirements for Colorado marijuana businesses could soon be old hat. A bill advancing through the Colorado legislature would open the doors for out-of-state individuals and publicly traded companies to invest or have ownership interest in […]
More than a year after legalizing recreational marijuana, Massachusetts begins cannabis retail licensing process today. The state Cannabis Control Commission will be accepting applications for cannabis business licenses in anticipation of legal retail sales later this year. Massachusetts voters legalized recreational pot in 2016. Activists and regulators alike are enthusiastic about the opening of the […]
The NBA has been discussing loosening up restrictions on players consuming cannabis, and relative to most people residing in the U.S., NBA players make a lot of money. The salary minimum for professional basketball players in the NBA this year is more than $500,000. Many players struggle with proper money management, especially after retirement, but […]
The post This State Could Allow Smokable Forms of Medical Marijuana appeared first on High Times. Thanks to a decision this week by the West Virginia board that regulates medicinal cannabis in the state, this state could allow smokable forms of medical marijuana, according to reports in local media. The West Virginia legislature legalized medical marijuana […]