Chris Goldstein, Author at PhillyNORML

MEDIA ALERT: Smoke Down Prohibition returns to the Liberty Bell calling for federal marijuana legalization

Added on September 19, 2013In The News

MEDIA ALERT – 9/19/2013 PhillyNORML – Philadelphia Chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws www.phillynorml.org CONTACT: Chris Goldstein or Mike Whiter media@phillynorml.org or 267 702 3731 Event- “Smoke Down Prohibition IX”; Saturday 9/21/2013 from 3:30PM- 4:45PM at 5th & Market Streets MEDIA ALERT: Smoke Down Prohibition returns to the Liberty Bell calling for federal marijuana legalization Philadelphia – The monthly protest […]

PA Medical Marijuana Bill Named After Gov Shafer

Added on June 15, 2011Governor Raymond P. Shafer Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act, House Bill 1653, Mark B. CohenBlog, Historical News, News

State Representative Mark B. Cohen has re-introduced a bill to regulate medical cannabis in the Keystone State. The legislation, HB1653, has a new name: The Governor Raymond P. Shafer Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act. This refers to the Republican former governor (1967-1971) and PA party leader. In 1971 Shafer was picked by President Richard Nixon […]

Philadelphia Marijuana Legalization Rally and Concert May 21st on South St

Added on May 10, 2011In The News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5/10/2011 www.phillynorml.org Philadelphia Marijuana Legalization Rally and Concert May 21st on South St CONTACT: Chris Goldstein media@phillynorml.org PhillyNORML’s 2011 marijuana rally expands this year with a benefit concert at the Theatre of the Living Arts on South Street.Participants will meet at 5:00PM on Saturday May 21 at the intersection of Broad and South […]

Pa. saw 25,635 marijuana arrests last year

Added on October 1, 2010Blog, News

According to the Pennsylvania Uniform Crime Reporting System there were 25, 635 adult arrests for marijuana prohibition related offenses in 2009. About 75% were for possession. Sale and manufacturing accounted for 5,083 arrests and possession accounted for 20, 552. Men were arrested more than women at a rate greater than 6 to 1.* Whites were […]