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Breaking: Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana Possession Moves Forward In New Jersey

May 21, 2012 | 0 views | No Comments

Members of the state Assembly Judiciary Committee voted unanimously today in favor of Assembly Bill 1465, bi-partisan legislation which reduces criminal penalties for those who possess personal use quantities of marijuana. Witnesses who testified at the hearing were almost uniformly in favor of the legislation, which is similar to the laws of 14 other states. You can read NORML’s written testimony to the Committee here. Assembly Bill 1465 removes criminal penalties for the possession of up to 15 grams (approximately one-half ounce) of marijuana, replacing them with civil penalties punishable [...]

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Connecticut Will Be 17th State To Legalize Medical Marijuana

May 5, 2012 | 4 views | No Comments

After a raucous debate last night that last longer than anticipated, the Connecticut senate passed a medical cannabis bill approved by the House earlier in the session that will now head to Governor Daniel Malloy’s willing pen for signature. With Connecticut passing a medical cannabis bill, approximately one third of the US population now resides in a state that has decided to act in favor of it’s citizens’ will, as compared to the remarkably recalcitrant federal government, which, moronically, still insists cannabis is a dangerous ‘narcotic’ and has no accepted medical [...]

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A Mother’s Day Declaration: “The Drug War Hurts Our Families”

May 1, 2012 | 1 views | No Comments

Mothers from around the country will join with law enforcement and students at the National Press Club on May 2nd in honor of Mother’s Day. The press conference will launch a new coalition of national organizations that will represent mothers, police and students that seek to finally end the disastrous drug war.

Posted in Activism, Drug War, Law Enforcement, Legalize It, News

Oklahoma Mom Sentenced to 12 Years In Prison For $30 Worth Of Weed May Get Parole!

April 19, 2012 | 3 views | No Comments

“A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history” -Gandhi Patricia Spottedcrow, a mother and first time offender from Oklahoma, was originally sentenced to 12 years behind bars for selling $30 worth of marijuana. For months, the NORML Women’s Alliance, and other organizations have been bringing attention to one of the most egregious cases of the war on drugs in recent history. After several outreach campaigns to local law enforcement and elected officials, and especially a strong grassroots effort [...]

Posted in Activism, Law Enforcement, Legalize It, News

NORML’s Weekly Legislative Round Up

April 16, 2012 | 4 views | No Comments

Marijuana law reform legislation still remains pending in several this 2012 legislative session. Is your state among them? Find out here. More importantly, have you taken the time to call or write your state elected officials this year and urged them to support these pending reforms? If not, NORML has provided you with all of the tools to do so via our capwiz ‘Take Action Center’ here. (FYI: NORML’s capwiz page is specific to legislation only, not ballot initiative efforts. A summary pending 2012 ballot initiative campaigns may be found [...]

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NORML’s Weekly Legislative Round Up

April 16, 2012 | 0 views | No Comments

Marijuana law reform legislation still remains pending in several this 2012 legislative session. Is your state among them? Find out here. More importantly, have you taken the time to call or write your state elected officials this year and urged them to support these pending reforms? If not, NORML has provided you with all of the tools to do so via our capwiz ‘Take Action Center’ here. (FYI: NORML’s capwiz page is specific to legislation only, not ballot initiative efforts. A summary pending 2012 ballot initiative campaigns may be found [...]

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