FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PhillyNORML- Philadelphia chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Contact: Chris Goldstein 267 702 3731 or chris@phillynormal.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 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PhillyNORML- Philadelphia chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Contact: Chris Goldstein 267 702 3731 or chris@phillynormal.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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Watch the full video below above! The Philadelphia City Council posted video from our hearing in the Law and Government committee on March 10th. The bill discussed would end mandatory custodial arrests for possession of small amounts of marijuana in the vast majority of cases. We are currently awaiting a new date for the full […]
