A large, diverse group of people posing for a photo in a conference room. A presentation screen behind them reads "California Citizen Lobby Day: Equal Rights, Fair Taxation, Sensible Regulation, May 4, 2023, Sacramento, CA." Everyone is smiling and celebrating the event and their 2023 accomplishments with Cal NORML. CA Norml

Cal NORML 2023 Accomplishments and Plans for 2024

PLEASE SUPPORT CAL NORML IN 2024 Now is the time to build on the progress we made in 2023! Please support Cal NORML with a membership donation. Click Here to Donate or see our Cal NORML store and purchase merchandise. Giving Tuesday / End of Year Special: Get a Free Gift with Your Cal NORML membership through 12/31/23. LEGISLATIVE GAINS …

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Know Your Employment Rights As A Cannabis Consumer in California

Starting on January 1, 2024, most Californians are protected by a Cal NORML-sponsored bill which states that employers may not refuse to hire, fire, or penalize an employee based on the results of hair or urine tests for marijuana. Prospective employees are also protected against questions about their past marijuana use. Employees may not be …

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Medical Marijuana Patients’ Rights in California

Download a Fact Sheet with this information.  A law that took effect on January 1, 2023 (AB 1954 – BPC 2228.5) prohibits physicians and health plans to have policies denying medical treatment to qualified patients with a recommendation to use medical marijuana. The only exception is if a clinical determination is made on a case-by-case …

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Blowing Smoke About Cannabis Lounges: Onsite Consumption No Danger to Public Health

DOWNLOAD A FLYER ABOUT CANNABIS CONSUMPTION LOUNGES IN CALIFORNIA. See a List of Cannabis Consumption Lounges in California.  Also see: Cannabis Consumption Lounges: Mitigating Risks Information about opening and operating a consumption lounge from Cal NORML board member and attorney Lauren Mendelsohn. CANNABIS CONSUMPTION SPACES ARE NEEDED IN CALIFORNIA  While it’s legal for adults and medical …

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A document labeled "CRIMINAL RECORD" with the word "Expungement" written in red sits on a dark desk. Nearby are a pair of glasses, a closed book, and a judge's gavel. The scene signifies steps taken in California for clearing past marijuana crimes from individual records. CA Norml

Clearing of Past Marijuana Crimes Moves Forward Across California

UPDATES 2/11/2024: We would like to hear from people who have benefited—e.g. gotten a job or qualified for education or housing—because their marijuana criminal records have been expunged​. A journalist has contacted us who is trying to measure the impact expungement has had. Anonymity guaranteed if requested. Reply here.​ 10/4/2023: A new report from the …

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California Cannabis Bills Passed or Introduced in 2023

Please support Cal NORML with a personal or business membership to help us advance cannabis consumers rights in California! UPDATE 10/8/2023 –  Gov. Newsom has signed into law: • SB 700 (Bradford) Employment discrimination: cannabis use. The bill by Senator Steven Bradford will bar (most) employers from asking job applicants about their past marijuana use. …

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AG Bonta Announces CAPP Program to Target Illicit Cannabis Operations Administratively with Local Cooperation

Attorney General Rob Bonta traveled to Fresno to announce the DOJ’s new Cannabis Administrative Prosecutor Program (CAPP) today. The program provides California cities and counties who partner with DOJ legal support to address illegal cannabis activity through administrative enforcement and nuisance abatement. Unlicensed operations will be given the opportunity to voluntarily shut down before more …

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Sponsor Cal NORML’s 2024 Legal Seminar

  Read more about the Legal Seminar Sponsoring the sixth annual Cal NORML Legal Seminar on January 20, 2024 is a great way to raise visibility for your company among the top cannabis attorneys, businesspeople, and consumers in California. Sponsorship will position and brand your business as one that is helping to move cannabis issues …

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A man wearing a black T-shirt and a hat points to a timeline on a display board. The board outlines significant events related to cannabis history, such as "1972: Cal NORML Founded" and "1977: The Bakersfield Bust," capturing essential news in the field up to July 31. CA Norml

Cal NORML News of the Week – July 31, 2023

Weekly Newsletter of The California Chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox Sponsor a Cal NORML Eblast and Reach our 32,000 Weekly Readers Take Action Support AB 1111 To Allow Small Cannabis Farmers to Sell Directly to Consumers News of the Week STATE …

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