East Coast Cannabis News and Culture

Support grows for NA Poe and Adam Kokesh: Jailed by Feds at Philly marijuana rally

5/22/13- PhillyNORML issued the following press release today. CONTACT: Kevin Clough kevin@phillynorml.org Supporters of N.A. Poe and Adam Kokesh will hold a brief press conference on May 23, 2013 at 2:30PM in front of the Byrne Federal Courthouse at 6th and Market Streets in Philadelphia. Comedian/activist N.A. Poe and libertarian media host Adam Kokesh will [...]

Marijuana activists arrested at Liberty Bell protest

5/19/13 - Federal Park Rangers and Philadelphia City Police disrupted the monthly “Smoke Down Prohibition” protest at the Liberty Bell calling for marijuana legalization and made several dramatic arrests. On Saturday May 18, 2013 a crowd about 150 gathered in front of Independence Hall. At 4:20PM, the moment when much of the crowd participates in [...]

Philadelphia Marijuana Activism in High Gear

5/9/13 by Chris Goldstein - Advocates working to legalize marijuana are keeping a busy schedule in the Philly area with a series of public events. On May 7th the NORML Women’s Alliance held a vigil at the historic Betsy Ross House in a memorial tribute to Rachel Hoffman and victims of Prohibition. After an arrest [...]

THC Keeps Monkeys Alive in AIDS Research Model

Recently, a Doctor came out against using Cannabis for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Among oncologists, his opinion is probably in the minority. This Doctor claims that no HIV patients he knows, would benefit from Cannabis. Unfortunately, the Doctor only discussed his opinion and did not site any current research from controlled studies to support his [...]

Marijuana found at White House during Victory on Drugs presser

4/1/2013 by Chris Goldstein - The April showers are just arriving but some May flowers have already bloomed. Tourists discovered six marijuana plants in the Rose Garden just as President Obama announced a major victory in the so-called War on Drugs. The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) marijuana [...]

Prince Harry gets royal marijuana treatment for NJ visit

3/28/13 by Chris Goldstein – Scores of people from around the globe have been denied legal entry into the United States because they admitted to smoking marijuana – but not Britain’s Prince Harry. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie guaranteed that Harry will remain fully clothed during an upcoming Frankenstorm Tour visit. But before he was [...]

The Final Four According to Cannabis Research

The NCAA men’s basketball tournament was announced March 17th with a wave of free brackets, guides, Apps, and various experts that give the impression of mystical haruspices with their predictions. This year we need a new way to determine final four picks. This is your chance to change the way you root for teams, here [...]

Gallery: Liberty Bell gathering calls for federal marijuana legalization

12/20/2012 – Over one hundred and fifty supporters gathered in Philadelphia on Saturday December 15th to call for the federal legalization of cannabis. “Smoke Down Prohibition” was organized by a local comedy activism crew The Panic Hour and supported by PhillyNORML. The event took place in front of Independence Mall and the Liberty Bell. Speakers [...]

Today in Philadelphia: “Smoke Down” Marijuana Prohibition

Press release – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12/15/2012 UPDATE: Over 600 have signed up on Facebook “Smoke Down Prohibition” at Independence Hall Philadelphia - Landmark victories in Colorado and Washington State have legalized marijuana for adults but prohibition continues for the rest of America. Cannabis and hemp legalization supporters will gather at Independence Hall this Saturday [...]

Quick Report: 26K Marijuana arrests in PA and Philadelphia

11/26/12 by Chris Goldstein – Pennsylvania maintains a crime reporting database that is almost unique in the United States for the excellent level of “sunshine.” At PhillyNORML we’ve been analyzing the marijuana arrest data for many years. Unlike other states – we can access detailed information about the marijuana arrests in every county or even down [...]