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Annual South Street Marijuana March This Saturday

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 […]

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First Civil Citation For Marijuana Issued To PhillyNORML Activist

First Civil Citation For Marijuana Issued To PhillyNORML Activist

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 […]

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Philly Marijuana Decrim Implementation October 20th; Victory Party Oct 24

Philly Marijuana Decrim Implementation October 20th; Victory Party Oct 24

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 […]

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Politics Eclipses Needs Of Cannabis Patients: SB1182 Passes Senate 

Politics Eclipses Needs Of Cannabis Patients: SB1182 Passes Senate 

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 […]

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City Council will vote on revised marijuana decriminalization bill today

City Council will vote on revised marijuana decriminalization bill today

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 […]

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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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Harrisburg Medical Cannabis Rally Scheduled for Sept. 15th

Harrisburg Medical Cannabis Rally Scheduled for Sept. 15th

Campaign for Compassion gears up for final legislative push of the session

On September 15th at 10:00AM at the Capitol Building Front Steps in Harrisburg, PA, the Campaign for Compassion will be holding a rally. This rally will be in support of SB1182 and HB2182, the medical cannabis bills introduced by Senators Folmer and Leach, and Representatives Cox and Cohen. The PA legislature will return to Harrisburg […]

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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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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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