by Mike Meno November 24, 2010 The DEA announced today that it will temporarily classify five synthetic chemicals that mimic the effects of marijuana as Schedule 1 drugs, meaning they have no medical value, a high potential for abuse, and will be illegal to sell, purchase, or use. (Marijuana itself, as many of us are […]
I decided to start a thread to keep a list of 2010 candidates and their positions on HB 1393 and medical marijuana, plus their positions on recreational use, industrial hemp, and other related issues. This is all I have so far, but I will try and keeping adding to it. Gubernatorial Candidates: Dan Onorato – […]
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 […]
PhillyNORML would like to extend a happy 4th of July to you and your friends and loved ones. We hope you all remember why we’re celebrating this! It’s not the fireworks, the food, or the music being belted out at the Parkway… it’s our Inalienable Rights to Life, Liberty, and Happiness which some fool who […]
by Derek Rosenzweig, Secretary of PhillyNORML On April 5th, Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams announced that Philadelphia county would be easing marijuana possession penalties. Those in possession of 30g (just over one ounce, or about a month’s worth of cannabis for a daily smoker) or less will no longer face a criminal record or jail time for […]
On May 4th after the introduction of SB1350, I had the opportunity to chat with Rep. Cutler during lunch. He expressed interest in learning more, and then sent this email to me after he returned to his office: On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 12:45 PM, Bryan Cutler wrote: Thank you for sharing your thoughts […]
On Tuesday May 4, 2010 Senator Daylin Leach introduced The Pennsylvania Compassionate Use Act. A companion bill in the House that saw committee hearing in December is still active. The Senator stood at a Capitol press conference surrounded by patients, doctors and advocates with the group Pennsylvanians for Medical Marijuana (PA4MMJ). “Medical Marijuana has been proven […]
Philadelphia NORML Examiner Medical cannabis legislation is active in PA and residents continue to show strong support. New polling conducted by Franklin & Marshall College saw a full 80% of respondents ‘Strongly Favor’ (53%) and ‘Somewhat Favor’ (27%) legal medical marijuana in Pennsylvania. That’s 80% total in support – more than any candidate for office entertains! The […]
