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

Faulty Search Warrant Upheld; Attack on Patient Cultivation Continues

Faulty Search Warrant Upheld; Attack on Patient Cultivation Continues By: Terrie Best, San Diego Americans for Safe Access Monday, June 27, 2011 in San Diego Superior Court, the faulty search warrant obtained by a misleading affidavit was upheld in the medical cannabis case of Jason and Sarine Gastrich. All...

June 28th, 2011 | Activism, Featured, News | Read More

Protest Against DA Bonnie Dumanis Mayoral Candidacy June 28

San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis has waged a fierce fight against medical marijuana for almost a decade, all while publicly stating she support medical use of cannabis. Her eradication effort has included raids on dispensaries, arrests of legitimate patients, and continued attempt to overturn...

June 24th, 2011 | Activism, Featured, News | Read More

Operation Green Dope; Bonnie Dumanis’ Medical Marijuana Eradication Effort Takes on New Name

By: Terrie Best and Eugene Davidovich Co-defendants Jason and Sarine Gastrich, recent victims of Bonnie Dumanis’ fierce fight to eradicate medical marijuana in San Diego, were in court this week for their preliminary examination in Judge Hanoian’s courtroom. On the prosecution side was Deputy DA...

June 23rd, 2011 | Activism, Featured, News | Read More

Imperial Beach to Ban Collective Cultivation; City Council Refuses to Implement State’s Medical Marijuana Laws

By: Eugene Davidovich and Marcus Boyd Imperial Beach, CA – On June 15, 2011 at 7pm, the Imperial Beach City Council will discuss and vote to enact an outright ban on medical marijuana dispensaries and all collective cultivation efforts in the City of Imperial Beach. Although the staff report...

June 13th, 2011 | Activism, News | Read More

Private Prisons are Un-American

By: James Stacy One of the worse things to happen to our freedom is the privatization of our prison system. Prisons are supposed to be a drain on our society so that we are reluctant about taking away freedom from our citizens. Freedom is our most important right as American citizens. Prison labor has...

June 10th, 2011 | Activism, Articles | Read More

Twelve Words That Will Help You Avoid Jail Time

By: Esther Rubio-Sheffrey James Stacey was driving away from his medicinal marijuana co-op, Movement in Action, on September 9, 2009 when a patrol car and two undercover officers in an unmarked car pulled him over. He complied with the officer, stepped out of his vehicle, and was immediately placed in...

June 9th, 2011 | Activism, Articles | Read More

Imperial Beach City Council Shifts Course on Dispensaries from Regulation to Eradication

*UPDATE* June 8 - After publishing the following in this article: “At the conclusion of the meeting, Kiwanis members voted informally 10 to 1, in support of medical marijuana dispensaries within city limits.” we found out there was in fact no vote taken, formal or otherwise during that...

June 7th, 2011 | Activism, News | Read More

First Permitted Medical Marijuana Coop to Open in San Diego County Unincorporated Area

By: Eugene Davidovich Mother Earth’s Alternative Healing Cooperative Inc., the first medical marijuana dispensing center officially permitted by San Diego County and in full compliance with the County Ordinance adopted almost a year ago, will open its doors in July 2011. In order to truly grasp...

June 6th, 2011 | Activism, Articles | Read More

Obama/FEDs Cave to Patient Pressure on Safe Access!

By Freshman | hempbeach.tv In a monumentally historic move made by the Obama Administration via comments from Attorney General Eric Holder, the Feds announced today that they would begin to work with Governors and State lawmakers in seeking a legal compromise that allows for State-sponsored medical...

June 3rd, 2011 | Activism, News | Read More

L.E.A.P. LAWSUIT AGAINST SAN DIEGO TO BLOCK NEW DISPENSARY ORDINANCE APPEARS UNLIKELY. . . BUT

By Leo E. Laurence, J.D.; Law Enforcement Against Prohibition When you wear a badge and carry a weapon 24/7, you look at the world differently. As a sworn officer, you ARE different! Ordinary events like going to a private party with friends can present serious ethical problems for a law enforcement...

June 3rd, 2011 | Activism | Read More

Steele Smith is the central figure in what could be the most significant Federal Marijuana Case in U.S. History

The first to allow a medical defense based on state law http://www.steelescase.org/ A medical marijuana patient and his wife face 10 years in federal prison in a fight to uphold the Tenth Amendment of the United States Constitution and the state’s rights that allow safe, legal access to medical marijuana. The...

June 2nd, 2011 | Activism, News | Read More

40,000 Signatures in Less than 30 Days; Referendum on City Council’s Medical Marijuana Ordinance Enters Signature Verification Process

40,000 Signatures in Less than 30 Days; Referendum on City Council’s Medical Marijuana Ordinance Enters Signature Verification Process Eugene Davidovich, May 26, 2011 In April of this year, the San Diego City Council passed an ordinance that effectively denied safe access to thousands of patients...

May 27th, 2011 | Activism, Featured, News | Read More

Oceanside Moratorium on Dispensaries Expired; City Claims Collectives are Still Banned

By: Eugene Davidovich, May 26, 2011 Oceanside, CA – On May 13 of 2009, over the vocal opposition of dozens of patients, residents, and medical cannabis advocates, the City enacted an ordinance prohibiting medical marijuana dispensaries within city limits by enacting an ‘urgency moratorium’. This...

May 26th, 2011 | Activism, Articles, Featured, News | Read More

Patient Advocates Back Three Medical Marijuana Bills Introduced Today in Congress

Advocacy group unveils new program to build more skilled, responsive grassroots force Washington, DC — Three medical marijuana bills were introduced today in Congress with support from patient advocates. The most significant of the three bills is one introduced by Congressman Frank (D-MA), which...

May 25th, 2011 | Activism, Featured, News | Read More

Bonnie Dumanis Continues War on Collective Cultivation in San Diego

Benjamin Gasper Cultivation charges re-filed against legitimate medical marijuana patient after being previously dismissed in the same courthouse by different Judge. By: Terrie Best and Eugene Davidovich – San Diego Americans for Safe Access SAN DIEGO – In the summer of 2009, Benjamin...

May 24th, 2011 | Activism, Featured, News | Read More

Medical Marijuana Advocates Sue Federal Government over Rescheduling Delay

Writ filed today in DC Circuit Court for unreasonable delay in answering 9-year-old petition Washington, DC — A Coalition of advocacy groups and patients filed suit in the DC Circuit Court today to compel the Obama administration to answer a 9-year-old petition to reclassify medical marijuana....

May 23rd, 2011 | Activism, News | Read More

LCI – Free Marijuana Education Night – June 7

YOU are invited to Legal Cannabis Institute’s FREE Marijuana Education Night! We want you to understand cannabis and all it’s many benefits. Medical Marijuana laws are complex! We will discuss: Why does society have this tainted view of cannabis? Is there any science behind cannabinoids? Is it...

May 20th, 2011 | Activism, News | Read More

Chula Vista PS Subcommittee to Discuss Medical Marijuana Wednesday May 18

Chula Vista – Public Safety Subcommittee To Discuss Medical Marijuana Dispensaries On Wednesday, May 18, 2011, the City of Chula Vista’s Public Safety Subcommittee will be meeting to discuss “Medical Marijuana Dispensaries” and crafting their recommendations to the Chula Vista City Council....

May 16th, 2011 | Activism, News | Read More

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