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.
Published: Aug 4, 2017, 2:35 pm • Updated: Aug 4, 2017, 2:35 pm By The Cannabist Staff Featured guest: Herban Space founder Cliff Gordon. Podcast: Play in new window | Download LOTS TO TALK ABOUT • While Denver works out how to enact its first-of-its-kind voter-approved social marijuana use initiative, some spaces are finding ways […]
DENVER — A month after a Texas health agency proposed cracking down on CBD, the cannabis industry is actively trying to change the minds of health authorities about CBD to keep the products on shelves throughout the state. The confusion started in March, when the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced a draft […]
The post First Medical Marijuana Dispensary In Texas Open For Business appeared first on High Times. The first medical marijuana dispensary in Texas is open for business. This has been a long time coming for the small group of patients who qualify for participation under the state’s medical marijuana program. In 2015, Cannabidiol (CBD) was […]
The never-ending campaign mode that long ago swallowed American politics and turned elected officials into full-time development directors (their foundation’s goal this season: themselves) in search of the best billionaire to serve as their ATM has at least one benefit in the age of Trump: It’s campaign season! People are planning for life after Trump, […]
Photo by Javier Hasse. This article was originally published on Benzinga, and adapted exclusively for HIGH TIMES. It’s not unusual to hear people say public relations firms have no real purpose. “They charge me to get me press coverage, which is ultimately free,” a mid-cap CEO told Benzinga at a recent event in New York. He […]
The post Poll: What’s Your Biggest Gripe With The Legal Pot Industry? appeared first on High Times. The winter is a great time for griping. The days are getting shorter, the weather’s getting colder and we’re all a bit cranky. So, let’s exorcise the winter blues with some good, old fashion complaining. Let us know: […]
Colorado law now stipulates that hemp products will be regulated like food ingredients. Gov. John Hickenlooper on Wednesday signed House Bill 1295, which formalizes an 11-month-old state policy that applies existing food manufacturing guidelines to products such as hemp oil-infused coffees and hemp-derived extracts rich in the non-psychoactive compound cannabidiol. Beyond codifying existing policy, the […]
Published: Feb 12, 2018, 4:41 pm • Updated: Feb 12, 2018, 4:41 pm By The Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Senate has passed a bill that would allow people charged for the first time with possession of marijuana to later have the charge expunged. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports the vote Monday on Republican […]
One of the greatest financial dangers that cannabis businesses are currently contending with is 26 U.S. Code § 280E – (Expenditures in connection with the illegal sale of drugs). It is particularly relevant considering we are in tax season and state legal cannabis business do not receive any federal deductions or credits for taxes paid […]
Indiana is notoriously anti-cannabis. And last week, cops in Columbus, Indiana were giddy with excitement after they got their hands on a huge shipment of weed that was delivered to the wrong address. An Unfortunate Mistake Whoever mislabeled a box full of weed last week made a huge mistake. Somehow, they sent 10 pounds of […]