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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
