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.
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Published: Aug 17, 2017, 8:11 am • Updated: Aug 17, 2017, 8:34 am By Scott Sonner, Associated Press CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada’s marijuana regulators are headed back to court in a turf battle with liquor wholesalers over exclusive rights to distribute cannabis products to the state’s new recreational retailers. Nevada’s Taxation Department says the […]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Association has named a Fayetteville physician as the chairman of its board of directors. The association says in a statement Monday that Dr. Regina Thurman would replace Dr. Steve Cathey on the board. The group says Cathey chose not to serve on its board to avoid […]
The post 7 Arrested in San Diego Medical Marijuana Delivery Sting appeared first on High Times. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department reportedly arrested seven medical marijuana delivery providers last week, after a sting, in which officers placed orders and lured the drivers to a golf course in Santee, California. How The Sting Was Set […]
The post Kodak Black Pleads Not Guilty To Marijuana Possession appeared first on High Times. According to reports, Kodak Black pleads not guilty to marijuana possession. The rapper, whose real name is Dieuson Octave, also plead not guilty on Tuesday to the additional remaining charge, related to possession of a firearm, stemming from a January arrest. […]
A leading Danish politician with the opposition Social Democrats is breaking with his party’s position on cannabis and calling for the decriminalization of all drugs in Denmark. MP Henrik Sass Larsen made the remarks in a new book lambasting the Danish government’s efforts to control drugs and outlining the merits of comprehensive drug decriminalization. Larsen’s […]
Published: Aug 31, 2017, 9:24 am • Updated: Aug 31, 2017, 9:24 am By The Cannabist Network Parachute, a community of only about 1,200 people just off Interstate 70, has approved its seventh recreational marijuana store. As Grand Junction to the west and Rifle to the east don’t allow the sale of recreational marijuana, Parachute, […]
Published: Sep 25, 2017, 8:32 am • Updated: Sep 25, 2017, 10:11 am By The Associated Press WATERBURY, Vt. — Vermont officials have awarded a fifth medical marijuana dispensary and cultivation license to an applicant that will have locations in St. Albans and Bennington. The Times Argus reports the Waterbury-based PhytoScience Institute will start dispensing […]