It was a great day for marijuana reform in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania today. The Philadelphia City Council overwhelmingly approved a marijuana decriminalization measure. While it’s not
By Sabrina Fendrick, NORML Director of Women’s Outreach Nearly 30 states, and the District of Columbia are considering marijuana law reform legislation this year, including bills
By Phillip Smith A bill that would decriminalize the possession of up to an ounce of marijuana in the nation’s capital easily won a key
A new marijuana poll was released this week in Maryland which showed some very encouraging support for marijuana reform in Maryland. A majority of poll
The Washington Post supported marijuana prohibition for decades. Like most of the main stream media, the Washington Post perpetuated false marijuana stereotypes, helped spread the
The Washington D.C. City Council Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety held a public hearing last night on legislation introduced earlier this year by
Legislation Urgently Needed After Recent Reports Find that One in Eight African Americans in D.C. are Arrested for Marijuana Possession Drug Policy Alliance to Testify
By Phillip Smith Lawmakers in Kingston Tuesday debated marijuana decriminalization, even though there is no bill pending or vote scheduled. The move came as the
Courtesy of The Joint Blog The primaries are over, and New York City has narrowed down its mayoral candidates to three; Republican Joseph Lhota, Democrat Bill de
By Phillip Smith A poll released Friday finds a majority of Michiganders in favor of reforming the state’s marijuana laws, and nearly half in favor
A public opinion poll was recently released which found that more than 2/3 of Canadians surveyed want marijuana to be legal or decriminalized. This shouldn’t
“House Representatives do not make the decision to raid your house, nor do they represent you once you are in the legal system. Until the
18 states have legalized weed for some purposes. 13 states are sponsoring bills that ask for the respect of state laws on the matter. 55% of Americans
By Allen St. Pierre, NORML Executive Director As part of an ongoing cannabis law reform effort in Michigan, voters in three more Michigan cities will
JACKSON, MICHIGAN- Steven Sharpe says, “The biggest challenge in collecting petition signatures is finding people that are actually registered to vote.” He should know- he’s
Testifying before a Grand Rapids public safety meeting on Tuesday, Grand Rapids police Lt. William Nowicki reported police encounters for use and possession of marijuana are
By John Payne The Downsizing State Government Committee of the Missouri House of Representatives held a listening tour across the state this week, and they
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Legislation reducing marijuana possession penalties in Vermont became law today. Under the new state law, penalties for the possession of up
By Phillip Smith As of Monday, Vermont will be the 17th state to decriminalize marijuana possession. A bill passed earlier this year goes into effect
By Phillip Smith Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin (D) signed into law Thursday a bill decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana. That makes Vermont
I have been fortunate to live my entire life in Oregon, which is a very progressive state when it comes to marijuana laws. Oregon’s marijuana
New Poll Shows Strong Majority of New Yorkers Support Reform; Assemblymembers, Advocates, and Community Members Call On Senate to Act In Last Decade, Police Spent
Below is testimony in support of Missouri House Bill 512. There are some excellent talking points in the testimony that are widely applicable, even outside
By John Payne The last day of the 2013 legislative session, the House Downsizing State Government Committee gave a very sympathetic hearing to HB 512,
