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 post First-Ever ‘Weed Paper’ Reveals Best Indoor Grow Conditions appeared first on High Times. Scientists at the University of Guelph in Canada are staking their claim to what they believe is a first in the scientific community. That is, the first-ever ‘weed paper’ published on the topic of growing cannabis. “Growing marijuana has been […]
The world of pop culture is full of depictions of people consuming weed. Some of them are fair and accurate, while others are overly exaggerated to the point of becoming ludicrous. While the archives of weed-related pop culture depictions is massive, we managed to dig up several particularly memorable portrayals of weed. In particular, we […]
The post Jeff Sessions’ Anti-Pot Federal Crackdown Is In Full Force appeared first on High Times. When President-elect Donald Trump nominated Jeff Sessions to serve as the US Attorney General, marijuana advocates began bracing for the worst. Sessions is a well-known hardliner when it comes to marijuana policy. His quip that he thought the KKK […]
Marijuana legalization can be best described as a partnership. For cannabis to become a commodity that is bought and sold like alcohol, tobacco or tomatoes, everybody involved—lawmakers, law-enforcement and the people who grow, sell and consume marijuana—has to come to some kind of agreement on how things will work. This is how everything else in […]
The post Will The Emerald Triangle’s Small Growers Survive Legalization? appeared first on High Times. Will the Emerald Triangle’s small growers survive legalization? It’s the question on everyone’s mind in regard to California’s impending cannabis legalization. And what about the impact of the wildfires that are ravaging Northern California? Fire on the Mountain As of […]
The post Hustler Publisher Attacks Trump’s Opioid Commission appeared first on High Times. Hustler Magazine founder Larry Flynt believes there is something seriously wrong with the idea of President Trump declaring the opioid crisis a “national emergency,” while his attorney general, Jeff Sessions, continues to wage a federal war against legal marijuana. In the latest […]
The post Feds Admit to Illegally Prosecuting Medical Marijuana Patients appeared first on High Times. In a bombshell statement, feds admit to illegally prosecuting medical marijuana patients. In this shocking admission, the Department of Justice has agreed with defense lawyers. They all say that the U.S. government should not have pursued federal charges against a […]
All sorts of people are jumping ship from their traditional, often cushy, jobs to join the green rush or otherwise be a part of the brave new world of cannabis. Recently a couple of Russian bankers joined the slew of entrepreneurs who are bailing out of the stuffy financial industry. Now, journalists are being lured […]