Is your state hanging out with the 'cool' kids?

[Jenny-talia]

 Yesterday, March 4, the Illinois House Human Services Committee held hearings on HB 2514 -- Creates the Compassionate Use Of Medical Cannibis Pilot Program Act.  It was voted out of committee 4-3, marking the first time a medical marijuana bill has made it out of a House Committee in that state. 

Maine: Members of the the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee heard testimony last week in favor of LD 250, which seeks to amend state law so that the possession of up to four ounces of marijuana would be classified as a civil violation. Predictably, local law enforcement are opposing this effort. That is why Maine legislators need to hear from you. Contact members of legislature here, and tell them to vote ‘yes’ on LD 250.

Texas: Anyone who follows the marijuana law reform issue knows that change in the Lone Star State is long overdue. That’s why it is important that members of the Texas cannabis community get behind House Bill 902, which would reduce minor marijuana possession penalties to a fine-only offense. Over 60,000 Texans are arrested for pot possession violations annually. Half of these defendants are under 25 years of age. It makes no sense to saddle these young people with a criminal arrest record or to put them in jail. Tell your representatives to support HB 902 by going here.

 

Rhode Island: Wednesday, March 4, both chambers of the legislature heard testimony in favor of legislation to mandate the Department of Health to establish rules governing the licensing of non-profit compassion centers “to acquire, possess, cultivate, manufacture, deliver, transfer, transport, supply, or dispense marijuana, or related supplies and educational materials, to registered qualifying patients.” To learn more about this effort, or to attend these hearings, please visit the Rhode Island Patient Advocacy Coalition.

Any Rhode Islanders have an update for us on the status of this bill?

Is your state on the list?

[3brainiacs]

Mar. 10, 2009 at 11:22 AM

Mine is!

Tax and Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol
Assembly Bill 390 would legalize the sale of marijuana for adults

NORML is asking for your support of Assembly Bill 390, the Marijuana Control, Regulation, and Education Act -- the first bill ever introduced to legalize the sale and use of marijuana in California.

As introduced, this groundbreaking proposal would raise over $1 billion in annual revenue by taxing the retail production and sale of marijuana for adults over 21 years of age.

The bill would not alter existing legislation on the use of medicinal cannabis, nor would it impose new taxes or sanctions on the medical cultivation of cannabis.

Assembly Bill 390 proposes to make California the first state in the nation to enact a rational public policy for the control and regulation of marijuana.  Please show your support for this measure by contacting your California Assembly members and urging them to support the Marijuana Control, Regulation, and Education Act.  For your convenience, a pre-written letter will be e-mailed to your state elected officials when you enter your contact information below.
 
For more information about this measure, please visit: http://www.canorml.org/.

Thank you for supporting NORML's marijuana law reform efforts in California.