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.
Published: Jan 19, 2018, 2:17 pm • Updated: Jan 19, 2018, 3:32 pm By Polly Washburn, The Cannabist Staff The people have spoken! Presenting The Cannabist People’s Choice Awards 2017. We asked you to vote for your favorite cannabis consumables, people and places for 2017. As we’ve had a little excitement in the weed world […]
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The post Texas Makes First Cannabis Harvest, But Who Can Access It? appeared first on High Times. It has been three years since Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill into law, giving patients the ability to purchase a non-intoxicating strain of cannabis oil. The law, which is designed for epilepsy patients, allowed a few cannabis […]
Published: Oct 2, 2017, 1:48 pm • Updated: Oct 2, 2017, 1:48 pm By The Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. — A former U.S. Postal Service employee has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for conspiring to bring marijuana into Pennsylvania and laundering money from the sales. Fifty-seven-year-old Ramona Long of Oroville, California, was […]
The question of how employers will handle drug tests grows more complicated as cannabis becomes legal in more places. This is especially true in Canada right now, as full legalization is on the immediate horizon. Most recently, as a man fired for smoking weed gets his job back with bonus compensation in Thunder Bay, Ontario, […]
The post Vermont Senate Passes Bill To Legalize Recreational Marijuana appeared first on High Times. In a landmark move, the Vermont Senate passes bill to legalize recreational marijuana. While such a definitive action is significant on its own, there is another reason why this news from Vermont is so momentous. The bill to legalize cannabis […]
BY DANICA COTO ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Jesus Aponte pushes a door open to reveal hundreds of aromatic, spiky green plants, a crop that Puerto Rico hopes will help it ease a grinding economic crisis by generating millions in revenue and tens of thousands of jobs. Aponte, a 29-year-old biologist and […]
One of the many notable changes to everyday life after legalization of medicinal and recreational marijuana is the impact it has had on the business world, specifically to “human capital.” Despite legal changes allowing for the lawful use of the substance across many states in the country, some companies still consider cannabis to be an […]
The post Dog Miraculously Able to Stand Again Thanks to Cannabis appeared first on High Times. If you thought medicinal cannabis was only beneficial to humans, think again. Oscar, a breeding dog who spent most of his life in a puppy mill, was unable to use either of his hind legs. Safe Haven Animal Rescue […]
Published: Mar 2, 2017, 3:08 pm • Updated: Mar 2, 2017, 3:23 pm By The Cannabist Staff Featured guests: Marijuana Industry Group Executive Director Kristi Kelly and Dustin Mahon, Endocanna CEO. LOTS TO TALK ABOUT • Sean Spicer and Jeff Sessions both speak out against recreational marijuana: Is there a sense of panic in the […]