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.
As legal sales of recreational cannabis began in his home state of Massachusetts, Democratic Rep. Joe Kennedy III has called on the federal government to legalize marijuana. Kennedy made his case for an end to national cannabis prohibition in an op-ed published on Tuesday in the online health and life sciences magazine Stat. Kennedy wrote in the […]
Published: Mar 12, 2018, 1:35 pm • Updated: Mar 12, 2018, 1:35 pm By The Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A new round of medical marijuana licensing was intended to increase diversity in Maryland’s industry, but the proposed legislation instead favors companies that already have licenses. The Baltimore Sun reports the concept that passed the […]
PEORIA, Ill. — On the evening of March 27 four friends hung out at a Pekin home talking and smoking Spice. By mid-morning the next day, all four were in UnityPoint Health-Methodist suffering from massive bleeding. Later that day the Peoria City/County Health Department and UnityPoint Health officials held an emergency news conference to warn […]
Published: Jul 20, 2017, 12:58 pm • Updated: Jul 21, 2017, 4:26 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Colorado officials who oversee the state’s marijuana agencies are sharing details about a fact-finding visit earlier this week by federal law enforcement and drug policy administrators. Related: Feds hold closed-doors meetings with Colorado officials known to […]
Published: Nov 21, 2017, 1:28 pm • Updated: Nov 21, 2017, 1:36 pm By Polly Washburn, The Cannabist Staff The Canadian House of Commons held a spirited debate over the legalization of cannabis Tuesday as the Liberal government presented a second reading of its Bill C-45. Marco Mendicino, Justice and Attorney General, presented the government’s […]
Colorado’s burgeoning hemp industry got a jolt Monday when Republican Mitch McConnell, the Senate’s Majority Leader, gave his full-throated support of shoring up federal laws around hemp. McConnell announced plans to introduce The Hemp Farming Act of 2018, which would remove hemp from regulation as a controlled substance and treat it as an agricultural commodity. […]
It’s been a long time coming. Many have been waiting for the day weed would become officially legal in Canada. And today Canadians from British Columbia to Newfoundland can enjoy and celebrate the new cannabis-friendly climate. Many are joining in the spirit and finding unique ways to observe the new law. Cannabis businesses and users […]
Commercial cannabis cultivation, testing and manufacturing was legalized in California’s second largest city Monday, September 11 with a 6-3 vote of the San Diego City Council. The move allows marijuana businesses located within city limits to apply for state licenses when they become available in 2018. Two options were presented to the council by city […]
On July 20, 2018, Hoban Law Group issued a letter to Dr. Karen Smith, Director of the California Department of Public Health Food and Drug Branch, concerning the recent FAQ – Industrial Hemp and Cannabidiol (CBD) in Food Products. An excerpt of our letter is below. To read the full text, please follow this link. […]
It is very challenging to grasp the United States government’s current stance on the future of our marijuana industry. If it is not enough that the U.S. stands to lose out on billions of dollars worth of business, if it is not enough that we cannot get a clear picture on our federal government’s stance […]