PhillyNORML leading march for marijuana reform September 6th

PhillyNORML leading march for marijuana reform September 6th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 9/3/2014 Event: Marijuana reform march On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/889440337751335/ Who: PhillyNORML, Philadelphia Green Party and several other groups When: 1:00PM Saturday September 6, 2014 Where: From 5th and Market to Love Park Why: To show support for reducing penalties for marijuana possession and ultimately legalizing cannabis PhillyNORML leading march for marijuana reform September 6th PhillyNORML, along with several local groups, will march up Market Street […]

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Misconceptions of marijuana in Philly

Misconceptions of marijuana in Philly

by Chris Goldstein – In the fall of 1994 I walked up Pine Street on one of those clear autumn days that make living in Philly a joy. The smell of the gigantic apple pies baking at More Than Just Ice Cream filled the air. The tall trees lining the street were just beginning to […]

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ALERT: Philadelphia City Council approves decrim with veto-proof majority

ALERT: Philadelphia City Council approves decrim with veto-proof majority

Philadelphia City Council approves downgrading marijuana penalty with veto-proof majority  Breaking 6/19/2014: Today the full Philadelphia City Council approved a bill to reduce marijuana penalties and stop custodial arrests. “This is nothing short of a historic day for civil rights in Philadelphia,” said PhillyNORML Co-Chair Chris Goldstein, “We can now stop the practice of having […]

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Elocution to federal judge on Philly marijuana protests

Elocution to federal judge on Philly marijuana protests

Sections read by my attorney in parentheses – sections cut and not read in court indicated by *** ….all else was read aloud and  appeared in official court transcript Chris Goldstein: Notes for Elocution to Judge Jacob Hart – Sentencing hearing 3/26/14 Your honor, despite what has been stated by the US Attorney, I stand […]

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PhillyNORML: Testimony to City Council on marijuana decrim

PhillyNORML: Testimony to City Council on marijuana decrim

To the City Council Law and Government Committee June 9, 2014 ### Good afternoon honorable members of City Council. My name is Chris Goldstein and I represent the Philadelphia Chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana laws, known as PhillyNORML. We have been working here in the city, with state legislators in […]

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Breaking: City Council Law&Govt Committee approves downgrading marijuana penalty

Breaking: City Council Law&Govt Committee approves downgrading marijuana penalty

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 6/9/2014 City Council Law & Govt Committee approves downgrading marijuana penalty Breaking: Today the Philadelphia City Council Law and Government Committee approved Councilman Kenney’s bill to reduce marijuana penalties. The vote this afternoon was nearly unanimous: Council members Greenlee, Tasco, Goode Jr., Henon and Kenney voted yes and only Councilman O’Brien […]

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Philadelphia City Council will hear testimony on changing marijuana policy

Philadelphia City Council will hear testimony on changing marijuana policy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 6/8/2014 Philadelphia City Council committee will hear testimony on changing marijuana policy For the second time this year PhillyNORML will testify at a hearing of the Philadelphia City Council Law and Government Committee in support of Councilman Kenney’s marijuana decriminalization bill. The hearing takes place on Monday June 9, 2014 at […]

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Pennsylvania marijuana reform: Progress on the horizon for 420

Pennsylvania marijuana reform: Progress on the horizon for 420

Philadelphia – The country is going green and celebrating 4/20, America’s Marijuana Holiday. While tens of thousands are expected to light up without fear of prosecution in Colorado such freedom has yet to reach the Keystone State. Yet progress is on the horizon. Pennsylvania now has three active marijuana reform bills, more than any other […]

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Monday March 10th – Philly City Council hearing to ease marijuana penalties

Monday March 10th – Philly City Council hearing to ease marijuana penalties

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 3/7/2013 PhillyNORML – Philadelphia Chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws EVENT: 3/10/14 at 10AM – Philadelphia City Council hearings to ease marijuana penalties Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1476355762586439/ Philly City Council schedules hearing to ease marijuana penalties Monday 3/10 Philadelphia – The Philadelphia City Council Committee on Law and […]

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Breaking marijuana reform news: PA Senate medical access hearings, federal court cases and Philly decrim

Breaking marijuana reform news: PA Senate medical access hearings, federal court cases and Philly decrim

Breaking marijuana reform news: Updates – PA Senate medical marijuana hearings; Philadelphia decriminalization; federal trials Updated at 4:20PM Philadelphia – Marijuana law reform is rapidly gaining momentum in the Keystone State. Hearings at the Pennsylvania Senate Law and Justice Committee on the bi-partisan medical marijuana bill SB1182 commenced today at 10:30AM. Patients, advocates and medical […]

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