In a victory for cannabis consumers, the San Jose City Council Neighborhood Services and Education Committee voted 5-0 on 12/9/2021 to exempt cannabis from a proposed Smoke-Free Housing Ordinance. The ordinance would have banned smoking and vaping of all kinds in multi-unit dwellings.
California NORML joined forces with the Silicon Valley Cannabis Alliance, MPP, ASA and other advocates in urging the council to exempt cannabis from the ban, thus limiting it to tobacco only. Advocates have previously succeeded in defeating cannabis smoking bans in West Hollywood and San Francisco.
In testimony to the council, Cal NORML argued that cannabis smoking is fundamentally different from tobacco smoking:
• Unlike tobacco, which can be legally smoked outside on the streets, cannabis consumption is illegal in all public places in California. Therefore, the proposed ban on residential use would be a de facto ban on cannabis for most San Jose residents.
• Unlike tobacco, cannabis has recognized medical value under California law.
• Unlike tobacco, no study has ever found second-hand cannabis smoke to be dangerous to human health. This is even more true of vaping.
• The proposed policy would inequitably impact lower-income and minority residents who can’t afford their own homes.
The San Jose ordinance still has to go before the full City Council, where six votes are needed for passage. However, it goes with the support of five members who have already approved the cannabis exemption.
Please support Cal NORML in 2022 when we will continue to fight for cannabis consumers’ rights across California. Read more about our 2022 plans.
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In a victory for cannabis consumers, the San Jose City Council Neighborhood Services and Education Committee voted 5-0 to exempt cannabis from a proposed Smoke-Free Housing Ordinance. The ordinance would have banned smoking and vaping of all kinds in multi-unit dwellings.
California NORML joined forces with the Silicon Valley Cannabis Alliance, MPP, ASA and other advocates in urging the council to exempt cannabis from the ban, thus limiting it to tobacco only. Advocates have previously succeeded in defeating cannabis smoking bans in West Hollywood and San Francisco.
In testimony to the council, Cal NORML argued that cannabis smoking is fundamentally different from tobacco smoking:
• Unlike tobacco, which can be legally smoked outside on the streets, cannabis consumption is illegal in all public places in California. Therefore, the proposed ban on residential use would be a de facto ban on cannabis for most San Jose residents.
• Unlike tobacco, cannabis has recognized medical value under California law.
• Unlike tobacco, no study has ever found second-hand cannabis smoke to be dangerous to human health. This is even more true of vaping.
Cal NORML also pointed out that the proposed policy would inequitably impact lower-income and minority residents who can’t afford their own homes.
The San Jose ordinance still has to go before the full City Council, where six votes are needed for passage. However, it goes with the support of five members who have already approved the cannabis exemption.
Please Support Cal NORML in 2022 when we will continue to fight for cannabis consumers’ rights across California. Read about our 2022 plans.
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Only 23 medical cannabis facilities are currently operating in the state. Under the state’s medical marijuana law, patients are not permitted to home-cultivate cannabis.
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“We reviewed letters over 18 months sent to violating companies by the FDA. Cannabidiol-related substances led the spectrum of products with unsubstantiated claims to treat COVID-19 infection.”
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It is unfortunate that Congress chose to not affirm the legitimacy of state-level marijuana legalization and deny this emerging legal industry access to basic financial tools.
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Under the plan, patients in the state’s medical access program will be able to purchase marijuana-infused gummies or other similar chewable products beginning on August 1, 2020.
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The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws is pleased to announce the addition of Jax Finkel James to its national staff. “I am excited to join the staff at NORML where I can use the passion, lessons, and skills I have learned in Texas to empower states and to coordinate reforms with NORML’s numerous chapters across the nation,” James said.
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Legislation would incentivize state and local governments to expunge the criminal records of tens of millions of Americans who have previously been convicted of marijuana offenses.
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Since 2010, scientists have published an estimated 27,000 peer-reviewed papers specific to cannabis, with the annual number of total papers increasing every year. NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said. “It is time for politicians and others to stop assessing cannabis through the lens of ‘what we don’t know’ and instead start engaging in evidence-based discussions about marijuana and marijuana reform policies that are indicative of all that we do know.”
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State legislators in 2021 enacted over 50 laws liberalizing marijuana policies in more than 25 states.
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