EGG HARBOR, NJ — This Friday, October 18th, Compassionate Care Foundation will hold a ceremony to dedicate its soon-to-open medical marijuana dispensary to Diane Riportella, a medical marijuana advocate who lost her battle with ALS last year. Officiating the ceremony will be William Thomas, CEO of Compassionate Care, and Paul Riportella, Diane’s husband. The dispensary is […]
Read NJ: Dedication Ceremony for 2nd Medical Marijuana Dispensary Friday in Egg Harbor in its entirety on The Daily Chronic.
Want to stay up to date on marijuana reform & cannabis news worldwide? Visit The Daily Chronic - The Voice of the Reform Generation, the most comprehensive coverage of the cannabis community!
SOURCE: NJ: Dedication Ceremony for 2nd Medical Marijuana Dispensary Friday in Egg Harbor by Drug Policy Alliance
. . . . . READ MOREPORTLAND — Supporters of Question 1, the ballot initiative to remove penalties for adult marijuana possession in Portland, are launching a series of ads on METRO buses and bus shelters that highlight the relative safety of marijuana compared to alcohol. The Marijuana Policy Project, which purchased the ads, will launch the ad campaign Wednesday in […]
Read Maine: Marijuana Legalization Ads Coming to Portland METRO in its entirety on The Daily Chronic.
Want to stay up to date on marijuana reform & cannabis news worldwide? Visit The Daily Chronic - The Voice of the Reform Generation, the most comprehensive coverage of the cannabis community!
SOURCE: Maine: Marijuana Legalization Ads Coming to Portland METRO by Marijuana Policy Project
. . . . . READ MOREPHILADELPHIA, PA — The monthly protest of draconian federal cannabis laws continues in front of the Liberty Bell with the ninth appearance of Smoke Down Prohibition on Saturday September 21st. PhillyNORML, comedy activism crew The Panic Hour and marijuana legalization advocates from around the country will peacefully gather at 5th& Market Streets on The People’s Plaza at Independence Mall National […]
Read “Smoke Down Prohibition” Marijuana Protest Returns to Philadelphia’s Liberty Bell on Saturday in its entirety on The Daily Chronic.
Want to stay up to date on marijuana reform & cannabis news worldwide? Visit The Daily Chronic - The Voice of the Reform Generation, the most comprehensive coverage of the cannabis community!
SOURCE: “Smoke Down Prohibition” Marijuana Protest Returns to Philadelphia’s Liberty Bell on Saturday by PhillyNORML
. . . . . READ MOREBy Georgia CARE | The Daily Chronic
ATLANTA, GA — With Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signing legislation Thursday making Illinois the 20th state in the nation to legalize medical marijuana, activists in Georgia say they want to be the next state to consider reform legislation, and have published a report on how to achieve their goals. James Bell, director for Georgia Campaign for Access, […]
Georgia’s Plan to Legalize Medical Marijuana was written by Georgia CARE and appears in full on The Daily Chronic. Want to stay up to date on cannabis news worldwide? Visit The Daily Chronic - The Voice of the Reform Generation
. . . . . READ MOREBy Scott Gacek | The Daily Chronic
BOSTON, MA — Medical marijuana supporters in Massachusetts will picket in front of the state Department of Public Health on Thursday to protest provisions in the state’s new medical marijuana regulations that limit patients to only one caregiver, banning home cultivation, and other restrictions. The protest, which is expected to take place between 2:00 and [...]
Massachusetts Patients to Protest DPH Medical Marijuana Regulations was written by Scott Gacek and appears in full on The Daily Chronic. Want to stay up to date on cannabis news worldwide? Visit The Daily Chronic - The Voice of the Reform Generation
. . . . . READ MOREBy Phillip Smith | The Daily Chronic
FERNDALE, MI — The Michigan communities of Ferndale and Jackson will vote on local marijuana decriminalization initiatives, backers said this week as they handed in petitions full of registered voter signatures. Backers said they were certain they had enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot. “There is no doubt we have enough signatures,” said [...]
Two More Michigan Cities to Vote on Marijuana Decriminalization was written by Phillip Smith and appears in full on The Daily Chronic. Want to stay up to date on cannabis news worldwide? Visit The Daily Chronic - The Voice of the Reform Generation
. . . . . READ MOREBy California NORML | The Daily Chronic - The Voice of the Reform Generation
The California Attorney General has released its 2012 Crime Report.
According to the report, there were 13,434 felony marijuana arrests in California in 2012, continuing a downward trend from 14,082 in 2011.
Hispanics were the most-arrested ethnic group, with 4953 felony arrests, followed by whites (4617), blacks (2745) and other races (1119). Juvenile felony arrests remained stable, coming in at 1671, or 12.4% of all felony arrests for marijuana.
Misdemeanor marijuana arrests took a nosedive in 2011 because under an ounce became an infraction that year; infractions are not tallied in the AG’s report.
Marijuana misdemeanor arrests came in at 7768 in 2012, almost identical to the number in 2011 (7764).
The number of marijuana misdemeanor arrests in 2010 was 54, 849.
Report: Over 21,000 Arrested in California on Marijuana Charges in 2012 was written by California NORML and appears in full on READ MORE
By Press Release | The Daily Chronic - The Voice of the Reform Generation
SPRINGFIELD, MO – Maranda Reynolds, Springfield Cannabis Regulation, Show-Me Cannabis Regulation, and the American Victory Coalition filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Springfield and its City Councilmembers for violations of state and federal constitutional rights. Plaintiffs seek actual and punitive damages, injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees.
A 2012 initiative petition effort to place a measure on the November 2012 ballot lessening the penalties for personal cannabis possession, led by local Springfield proponents and funded by Springfield donors, Show-Me Cannabis Regulation and the American Victory Coalition, was unconstitutionally quashed by the City and its Council, according to the Complaint filed in U.S. District Court.
The cannabis law reform measure would protect the educational and employment opportunities of those possessing personal amounts of cannabis while better prioritizing Springfield’s law enforcement resources. The proposed ordinance is similar to measures passed by localities such as Columbia and Saint Loui. . . . . READ MORE