Last month, NUG received a letter from San Diego resident Larissa Danielli who had her child seized by police because of their inability to prosecute her, a legal medical marijuana patient, in California. On November 3, 2011, Larissa’s busy, steady life — as a mother, business owner, taxpayer,...

In a Recent Letter, the Originator of SB 420 Clarifies that Medical Cannabis Providers Can Make a Profit. There is a widely held miss-perception that businesses in the California medical cannabis industry are prohibited from making a profit.  In reality, no California law prohibits cannabis-related...

By Esther Rubio-Sheffrey
 Last April, despite large opposition, even from its own appointed Medical Marijuana Task Force, the city council voted 5-2 in favor of two zoning ordinances that would have effectively banned safe access to medicinal marijuana throughout San Diego. Unwilling to accept...

Welcome to the February issue of NUG Magazine, San Diego’s Original Cannabis Publication, and from the looks of things – the ONLY one left! As I stated last month, it has been a tough couple of months for the San Diego medical cannabis community. The raids last month on multiple collectives...

By: Pamela Jayne If you have never had a personal experience with cancer, count your lucky stars, but don’t hold your breath, because chances are, you or someone you love will eventually be sidelined by this wretched disease, be it directly or indirectly. This month I met and had an enlightening...

By: Pamela Jayne Disclaimer: This was written in a state of raw emotion in reaction to the U.S. Attorney and the Department of Justice’s decision to shit on the rights of medical cannabis patients and providers. The following words are neither eloquent nor offensive, but true. And like my Mom...

By: Michael E. Cindrich On November 5, 1996, California voters passed Proposition 215, also known as the Compassionate Use Act (CUA). The CUA added section 11362.5 to the California Health & Safety Code, which created an affirmative defense for people who use and cultivate marijuana for their own...

According to the Huffington Post  “Cancer patient Briana Bilbray joined San Diego pot dispensaries on Monday in filing an injunction to end the federal crackdown on medical marijuana. Bilbray, 25, is the daughter of U.S. Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-Calif.), who represents the northern coastal region...

National NUG Publisher’s Letter Welcome to your inaugural issue of NUG Magazine! We have been receiving requests to bring our publication to other states for a long time and are excited that the time has finally arrived. NUG Magazine is originally from San Diego, where our large monthly issue began...

By: Rachel Anders & Scott Whytsell Imagine being a mother and seeing your child suffer and waste away due to a combination of illness and pharmaceutical meds, and not knowing what to do next. That was the case for Mieko Perez, a single mother of three, with her middle child, Joey, who has suffered...

By: Pamela Jayne At the core of this movement are, of course, the patients. It takes so many different people and their individual talents and skills to ensure that patients’ rights are protected and that the medical cannabis movement moves forward in a positive direction. There are caregivers,...

By R.J. Villa Abatin Wellness Center in Sacramento, CA is attempting to set the new standard for medical marijuana cooperatives and collectives. This cooperative is taking a new approach to medical marijuana. They are offering a more in-depth and scientific approach to the cooperative experience –...

By Leo E. Laurence, J.D.; Hillcrest | Law Enforcement Against Prohibition leopowerhere@msn.com When you carry a badge, you learn to smell trouble; you can sense it sometimes. Some believe the struggle for medical marijuana dispensaries in Southern California is in serious trouble. “We’ve...