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.
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The Lebanese American University will be the first university in Lebanon to study medical marijuana. This week, the university president announced the foundation of the Medicinal Cannabis Research Center. Joseph G. Jabbra put forth big plans for medical marijuana research and de-stigmatization, suggesting it could bolster the national economy. Here’s a look at the university’s plans, […]
The driver of a pickup truck that spilled two large barrels of cannabis botanicals is still at large after fleeing the scene of a crash on Thursday. California Highway Patrol says the driver of the Chevy truck collided with a tractor-trailer, lost control and spun into a concrete center barrier on Interstate 10 in Banning. […]
The post The Big Problem with All Studies about Marijuana and Learning appeared first on High Times. When in doubt, lead with the bold claim—and worry about substantiating it, or addressing the crucial context that could contradict it completely, sometime later. This is the trap into which “The Science of Learning” columnist Claudia Wallis, a […]
After allegations of an unfair selection process, an Arkansas judge rescinds all cannabis licenses that were about to be issued. Circuit Judge Wendell Griffin announced his decision to declare those licenses “null and void” on Wednesday morning. The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission chose five applicants to grow cannabis for the state’s medical marijuana program. The commission […]
It’s all bikinis, zucchinis, martinis, no weenies… until it’s time to save the day. See why Snoop is so stoked on 20th Century Fox’s latest release: Kingsman: The Golden Circle in this very special Hot Box Office. Hitting a theater near you September 22, catch Halle Berry (HELLO!), Channing Tatum, Taron Egerton, and more as […]
Advocates for cannabis legalization and decriminalization frequently frame their case as a social justice issue. Ending racially disparate mass incarceration, for example, has become a refrain among pro-cannabis progressives in the United States. But across the pond, some British doctors are adopting a different tact. Instead of drawing attention to the criminal injustice of the […]
Published: Dec 13, 2017, 9:40 am • Updated: Dec 13, 2017, 10:07 am By Wallace McKelvey, Pennlive.com HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania is eyeing a major expansion of its resurgent industrial hemp industry, offering more than three times the number of permits currently issued as part of a pilot program. Hemp, once a major cash crop […]
Published: Aug 8, 2017, 9:06 am • Updated: Aug 8, 2017, 9:28 am By Lenny Bernstein, The Washington Post Deaths from drug overdoses rose sharply in the first nine months of 2016, the government reported Tuesday, releasing data that confirm the widely held belief that the opioid epidemic worsened last year despite stepped-up efforts by […]
One of the most notorious effects of using cannabis are the so called “munchies.” Soon after lighting up, most people often feel at least a little bit hungry even if they may have just finished eating. This feeling of hunger is believed to be caused by a cluster of neurons in the hypothalamus, which normally […]