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.
It’s tough to tell what Maine’s Governor Paul LePage is all about, what we do know is that he is no advocate for legalized marijuana. While his state’s voters want, and voted to legalize recreational marijuana back in 2016, he has done everything he could to stop the implementation of recreational marijuana laws. Now though, […]
Published: Jul 31, 2017, 1:04 pm • Updated: Jul 31, 2017, 1:26 pm By Polly Washburn, The Cannabist Staff At the non-partisan political panel marathon Politicon this weekend, columnist Ann Coulter made some remarkable claims about marijuana during a debate with Ana Kasparian. The topic turned to criminal justice and marijuana toward the end of […]
Representative Hank Johnson of Georgia really hammered new DEA Administrator Robert Patterson during a House Judiciary Committee hearing last Tuesday concerning the alarming opioid epidemic facing the United States. It feels as though little is being accomplished to battle the epidemic on the federal level and the one piece of data that has shown some […]
The post Could The End of Prohibition Mean The End of Cartel Violence? appeared first on High Times. A new study published in The Economic Journal vindicates the optimistic prognosis of cannabis activists that legalizing the herb would de-escalate drug war violence. The study notes a reduction in violence in US states along the Mexican border in […]
The post Tennessee Lawmakers Plan To Introduce Medical Marijuana Bill appeared first on High Times. While proponents of medical marijuana in Tennessee have routinely tried—and failed—to successfully introduce medical marijuana to residents in the state, two lawmakers are open to a swift compromise in order to get some form of the plant legalized. State Senator […]
How did an outlaw weed farmer from Oklahoma become a medical-marijuana grower in California and produce hundreds of pounds of premium estate-grown cannabis in a sustainable and environmentally conscious facility? Take an insider’s tour of THC Design’s massive indoor marijuana garden in the heart of Los Angeles and see just what it takes to grow […]
Published: Jul 19, 2017, 2:15 pm • Updated: Jul 20, 2017, 8:24 am By Christopher Ingraham, The Washington Post The Justice Department announced on Wednesday that it will be restarting a federal asset forfeiture program that had been shut down by the previous administration. Known as “adoptive forfeiture,” the program — which gives police departments […]
In four short months, California will legalize marijuana for recreational use, and statewide the industry is preparing. As brands and entrepreneurs strive to position themselves before the switch, new markets start to take shape. When the light goes green in California at the end of this year, we will be presented with a new selection […]
There is an ongoing debate here in the United States whether marijuana can help in the fight against the opioid epidemic. As of now, opioid epidemic statistics are showing that 116 lives are taken everyday from overdoses. Marijuana opponents argue that cannabis is a contributing factor as a gateway drug, while proponents will cite statistics […]
Published: Feb 24, 2017, 11:24 am • Updated: Feb 27, 2017, 9:40 am By Alison Noon, The Associated Press CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada still plans to launch recreational marijuana sales in July despite warnings this week of a federal crackdown by the administration of President Donald Trump, state officials said Friday. Marijuana possession and […]