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A conference of peacemakers in the world’s “war on drugs”
By Dion Markgraaff
The 2011 International Drug Policy Reform Conference held in downtown Los Angles this past November was the biggest and best meeting of freedom fighters in this epic ongoing “war on drugs.” The bi-annual gathering of peacemakers in this war came together for three days to renew...
December 8th, 2011 | Activism, Featured | Read More
The U.S. Government has no regard for the People or Freedom of Speech
By Dion Markgraaff
The United States President, Barrack Obama, and his administration have launched a new assault on California’s sovereignty and the rights of its citizens. In a top level orchestrated announcement about pending attacks, Obama has decided to assault California and the medical cannabis...
November 3rd, 2011 | Activism, Articles, Extended Magazine Articles, Featured | Read More
9.9.9. Raids Remembered
Courtesy of D.A. Mantis
By: Eugene Davidovich
The month of September has eternally been etched into memories of medical marijuana patients in San Diego. September 9th, marks the second anniversary of District Attorney (DA) Bonnie Dumanis’ Operation Green Rx raids; the largest one day swat style assault...
September 9th, 2011 | Activism, Articles, Featured, News | Read More
ASA California Tour is coming to San Diego
Dear ASA Members and Friends,
Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is visiting cities all over California to train and empower medical cannabis patients, providers, and advocates. We will be conducting a free Know-Your-Rights and Raid Preparedness Training in each city, followed by very special city-wide...
August 30th, 2011 | Activism, Featured, News | Read More
Chula Vista Police Strong-Arm Medical Marijuana Patients
Chula Vista Police Strong-Arm Medical Marijuana Patients
By: Eugene Davidovich, San Diego Americans for Safe Access, August 14, 2011
Patients stand up in the face of threats, violence, and intimidation by Chula Vista Police Department during an illegal attempt to search Green Power medical marijuana...
August 14th, 2011 | Activism, Articles, Featured, News | Read More
ASA Raid preparedness Training and stakeholders meeting
Americans for Safe Access is conducting an 11 day – 11 city tour up and down California this month which will end in San Diego on September 1. In light of the recent federal activity against medical cannabis communities across the country, now more than ever, we must join together to prepare our...
August 13th, 2011 | Activism, Featured, News | Read More
Protest against Oceanside City Council Patient Eradication Effort / Court Support for North County Collective
Protest against Oceanside City Council Patient Eradication Effort / Court Support for North County Collective
By: Eugene Davidovich, San Diego Americans for Safe Access
The Oceanside City Council had ample opportunity to develop reasonable regulations for medical marijuana patients in Oceanside during...
August 11th, 2011 | Activism, Featured, News | Read More
Oceanside City Attorney Loses Temporary Restraining Order; North County Collective Allowed to Stay Open
By: Eugene Davidovich, San Diego Americans for Safe Access
VISTA, CA – On Wednesday, July 27, 2011 in a courtroom filled with supporters of safe access, Judge Maas, denied the City of Oceanside’s attempt to obtain a temporary restraining order to shut down North County Collective (NCC), a legal medical...
July 27th, 2011 | Activism, Featured, News | Read More
BREAKING NEWS: San Diego City Council Votes to Repeal Medicinal Marijuana Ordinances
By: Esther Rubio-Sheffrey
SAN DIEGO – After listening to almost two hours of public commentary, both in favor and against repealing the ordinances that attempted to regulate medicinal marijuana co-ops, the city council reluctantly voted 6 to 2 in favor of repeal.
The two repealed ordinances would...
July 25th, 2011 | Activism, Articles, Featured | Read More
Patient Advocates Appeal Federal Decision to Deny Medical Marijuana to Millions of Americans
Notice of appeal filed in D.C. Circuit challenges recent denial to reschedule marijuana for medical use
Washington, DC – The country’s leading medical marijuana advocacy group, Americans for Safe Access (ASA), with the Coalition for Rescheduling Cannabis (CRC), today appealed a recent decision...
July 21st, 2011 | Activism, Articles, News | Read More
Election and Ethics Complaints Filed Against Scott Chipman and Others Involved in Anti Marijuana Campaign and Other Political Committees
Election and Ethics Complaints Filed Against Scott Chipman and Others Involved in Anti Marijuana Campaign and Other Political Committees
SAN DIEGO – Formal complaints against principal officers of Citizens Against Legalizing Marijuana (CALM CA) and ‘Safe Beaches San Diego Yes on D’ have been submitted...
July 18th, 2011 | Activism, Articles, Featured, News | Read More
Verified Petition Signatures Effectively Block City Ban on Collectives Patient Care Association Urges Rescission
Source: Patient Care Association of California (PCA)
Media Contact: Stephen McCamman, mccamman@gmail.com, 619-246-5564 or Cynara Velazquez, cynara@pcaca.org, 619-208-0567
Date: July 13th, 2011
SAN DIEGO, CA The Citizens for Patient’s Rights (CPR) and the Patient Care Association of California (PCA)...
July 13th, 2011 | Activism, Featured, News | Read More
DA Bonnie Dumanis Pushes on with Prosecution of Legal San Diego Medical Marijuana Collective
By: Terrie Best, San Diego Americans for Safe Access
Legal cannabis patient Dexter Padilla was in court last week in front of Judge Albert T. Hartunian III as he and his attorney, Michael J. McCabe, of the Davidovich victory, fought it out with Prosecutor Ramin Tohidi over whether there was enough prosecutorial...
July 12th, 2011 | Activism, Featured, News | Read More
City Council Approves Ban on Patients Growing Medicine in Private Homes in Imperial Beach
Imperial Beach City Council approves ban in violation of State Law on patients growing medicine in their own homes; patients and advocates are outraged and ready to turn to the voters in 2012
By: Terrie Best, San Diego Americans for Safe Access
Imperial Beach, CA – On July 7th, 2011, with a 4 to...
July 11th, 2011 | Activism, Featured, News | Read More
SIGN THE PETITION & PLEDGE TO NOT VOTE OR SUPPORT BONNIE DUMANIS for Mayor in 2012
San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis has persecuted sick and dying medical marijuana patients and has made numerous bad decision in charging innocent people with felonies. Dumanis has failed her constituents and does not use due diligence in researching cases that she takes to trial.
Dumanis has...
July 10th, 2011 | Activism, Featured, News | Read More
Advocates Issue ‘Enhanced’ Red Alert Specifically to Imperial Beach Supporters of Medical Marijuana
By: Marcus Boyd, Vice Chair San Diego Americans for Safe Access
Medical cannabis patients, supporters and advocates in the City of Imperial Beach (IB) are urged to be prepared. Additional law enforcement action against legitimate patients brought about by the IB City Council is imminent. Now is the time...
July 6th, 2011 | Activism, Featured, News | Read More
First Permitted Dispensary Receives Final Permit from San Diego County Sheriff
First San Diego Dispensary Permit
By: Eugene Davidovich, San Diego Americans for Safe Access
On July 1, 2011, Mother Earth’s Alternative Healing Cooperative Inc. received their final permit the “Medical Marijuana Collective Operations Certificate”, signed by Sheriff Gore himself, allowing the...
July 3rd, 2011 | Activism, Featured, News | Read More
Medical Marijuana Community Decries Federal Threats Against Public Officials
Justice Department policy “clarification” pushes legal patients into unregulated, illicit markets
Washington, DC — Deputy U.S. Attorney General James Cole issued a controversial memorandum Wednesday in an apparent attempt to clarify federal policy with regard to medical marijuana....
July 1st, 2011 | Activism, News | Read More
DOJ memo sends a chilling message
By: Don Duncan, Americans for Safe Access
In a move that impacts hundreds of thousands of medical cannabis patients nationwide, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) sent a chilling message tonight to state and local officials who are seeking to implement medical cannabis laws and to those trying to...
June 30th, 2011 | Activism, Articles, Featured, News | Read More
ACTION ALERT: Call AG Holder’s Office Today!
ASA Members and Friends–
Don’t let U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder deny your access to medical marijuana!
Holder is expected to “clarify” the federal government’s enforcement policy on medical marijuana.any day now. Call Holder’s office today at 202-514-2001 to demand...
June 29th, 2011 | Activism, Featured, News | Read More
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