Smoking Marijuana Does Not Cause Lung Cancer
By Fred Gardner, O’Shaughnessy’s . Posted August 28, 2009. New research shows here seems to be something in pot that actually undermines cancer, instead of causing it. — and the
Denver marijuana panel backs $1 penalty on small amounts
Denver’s marijuana policy review panel agreed Wednesday to send a letter to the presiding judge of Denver County Court urging a $1 fine as penalty for possession of marijuana of
Seattle Hempfest ’09: The Biggest And Best Of All Time
Seattle Hempfest is a beacon, and shining example, of what the Texas Cannabis Crusade should be! August 20th, 2009 By: Allen St. Pierre, NORML Executive Director, and George Rohrbacher, NORML
Want to Blog for Texas NORML?
By popular demand, we have created a Texas NORML supporter blog. You’ve got ideas and opinions you’d like to share with the world about legalization. Right? Well now’s your chance!
LET’S DISPENSE WITH THE MYTHS ABOUT HIGH TIMES IN AMERICA
by Ryan Grim, Source:Austin American-Statesman, August 17, 2009 Texas ——- Americans have historical amnesia of a general variety, but the blackout is particularly acute when it comes to what our
British Scientists Warn Gov’t: We’re Turning into the U.S.
by Dan Bernath of MPP original article British scientists warn increasing hostility toward scientific evidence that contradicts political agendas could hinder the collaborative relationship policy and science enjoys in Britain,
Marijuana Use Associated With a “Significantly Reduced Risk” of Head and Neck Cancers — Will The Mainstream Media Care?
Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:59:01 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director For some 35 years the United States federal government has been well aware that cannabis possesses potent anti-cancer and
Meet Obama’s Drug Czar, Same As The Old Czar
July 23rd, 2009 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Yes, we know that the Drug Czar is required by law to lie, but given the abysmally low standards set by
42.0 Milestones in the History of Marijuana
People around the world have been smoking marijuana for thousands of years while also using the hemp plant for everything from fabric and rope to ethanol fuel. Unfortunately, somewhere along
House Cuts Anti-Drug Media Campaign
posted by Tyler Smith: DARE Generation Diary http://daregeneration.blogspot.com/ Last Friday, the House Appropriations Committee reduced the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign’s yearly funding by 71% from $70 million to $20
The Union: Private Screening with Adam Scorgie
Director Adam Scorgie will join us in Austin for a private screening of his film, The Union: The Business Behind Getting high. Check out the trailer below and share your
Honor Our Hemp-Raising Patriot Heroes
-Harvey Wasserman Huffington Post It is our patriotic duty to honor our Founding Heroes, America’s greatest hemp growers. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison — virtually all Revolutionary Americans who
Mysterious Marijuana Prisoner Death in Houston
Raw Story reports the following. A woman serving a short sentence in a Houston, Texas, jail for possession of marijuana died in custody over the weekend, and officers are not
Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act Reintroduced In Congress
June 11th, 2009 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Massachusetts Democrat Barney Frank, along with over a dozen cosponsors, reintroduced legislation in Congress today to strengthen legal protections for state-authorized
Jet Baker CD Release Party This Thursday
Jet Baker’s much anticipated “Pot Patriot” CD will be dropping this Thursday, June 25th at Ruta Maya off South Congress in Austin. Jet will be making donations to Texas NORML