marijuana legalization Archives

The High Cost of the “Freedom Cage”

Added on September 18, 2013cannabis, Ed Roper, FOIA, Freedom of Information Act, marijuana, marijuana legalization, National Park Service, NORML, Park Rangers, Philly NORML, SDP, Smoke Down Prohibition, SmokedownBlog

By: Ed Roper If you’re an advocate for marijuana legalization, you probably have heard by now about the numerous monthly “Smokedown Prohibition” events that have been happening in Philadelphia. Hosted by Philly NORML and comedy group “The Panic Hour”, they have evolved into an ongoing regular act of mass marijuana civil disobedience only steps away […]

Marijuana Legalization Legislation Introduced in Pennsylvania

Added on April 3, 2013Daylin Leach, marijuana legalization, Senate Bill 528, Senate Law and Justice CommitteeActions That Make Difference, Blog, News

State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery County) has introduced Senate Bill 528 to legalize and regulate the adult use of marijuana. SB 528 has been referred to the Senate Law and Justice Committee, but has yet to be scheduled for a hearing. You can read the full text of this measure here. Approximately 25,000 citizens are arrested annually in […]