Know your rights for marijuana rally events at the DNC.
Contact: chris@phillynorml.org – (267) 702 3731 Coming to town for the DNC? Get to know our local marijuana laws! In October of 2014 the City of Philadelphia decriminalized possession of marijuana. That means tickets are given for small amounts. If you are a cannabis consumer, medical marijuana patient or caregiver from another state here’s what […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Goldstein 267 702 3731 EVENT: Marijuana press conference: 2:00PM Tuesday June 14, East Wing Rotunda # Press Conference: Pa House Judiciary plans to raise marijuana fines The Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee has scheduled a vote on a bill, HB 1422, that seeks to massively increase fines for marijuana possession. Although […]
Representative Jordan Harris will introduce a comprehensive marijuana legalization bill for Pennsylvania at the march.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Chris Goldstein chris@phillynorml.org 267 702 3731 Event details: Sunday May 8, 2016 from 3:30PM-5:45PM on Market Street and City Hall Victory Celebration At The Philly Global Cannabis March 2016 Marijuana reform activists and advocates will march in Philadelphia on Sunday May 8, 2016 to celebrate significant progress for the issue. When […]
Saturday May 16, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Chris Goldstein, PhillyNORML 267 702 3731 chris@phillynorml.org EVENT: Philadelphia Marijuana March VISUALS/INTERVIEWS: Demonstrators with signs, speeches, activists On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1439727746329803/ Advocates for marijuana legalization will march up South Street on Saturday, May 16th in an annual event organized by PhillyNORML. Participants will gather at Broad and South streets at 3:30PM and […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Derek Rosenzweig derek@phillynorml.org ### Pennsylvania House Satellite Hearing on Medical Marijuana in Philadelphia March 3, 2015 – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives will hold a joint satellite hearing of the Health and Judiciary Committees on medical marijuana. The hearing will take place on March 24, 2015 at 10:00AM at the University […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PhillyNORML- Philadelphia chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Contact: Chris Goldstein 267 702 3731 or chris@phillynorml.org First Civil Citation For Marijuana Issued To PhillyNORML Activist The City of Philadelphia has now implemented the new fine structure for marijuana possession. PhillyNORML activist and US Marine Corps combat veteran […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PhillyNORML- Philadelphia chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Contact: Chris Goldstein 267 702 3731 or chris@phillynorml.org Philly Marijuana Decrim Implementation October 20th; Victory Party Oct 24 The City of Philadelphia will fully implement the new fine structure for marijuana possession on Monday October 20, 2014. This will […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 10/1/2014 PhillyNORML – local chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Contact: Derek Rosenzweig derek@phillynorml.org Politics Eclipses Needs Of Cannabis Patients: SB1182 Passes Senate Last week the Pennsylvania Senate passed a heavily amended version of SB1182, a bill intended to allow for the compassionate use of medical […]
Media Advisory 9/18/2014 PhillyNORML – local chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Contact: Chris Goldstein chris [at] phillynorml.org City Council will vote on revised marijuana decriminalization bill today Councilman James Kenney has revised the bill to reduce marijuana penalties in Philadelphia and the City Council is expected to vote on […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 9/8/2014 Breaking news via KYW1060AM – http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2014/09/08/nutter-agrees-to-sign-bill-softening-marijuana-laws-in-philadelphia/ Mayor Nutter today agreed to sign into law a bill that essentially decriminalizes possession of small amounts of marijuana. Statement from Chris Goldstein, the co-chair of PhillyNORML PhillyNORML applauds Mayor Michael Nutter for seeing the light in the effort to stop custodial arrests for […]
