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Topic: Protest in Montebello - Thurs 10/08/09

Implement, Don't Eradicate!
ASA protests in Montebello 10/08

Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is calling on patients and advocates to join a peaceful demonstration against plans to eliminate medical cannabis collectives in Los Angeles. We need everyone who believes in medical cannabis to come out to Montebello next week and tell local officials and police that we expect implementation of our state laws – not the eradication of safe access to medicine.

On Thursday, October 8, Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley and Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen Trutanich will join local law enforcement for a training luncheon hosted by the California Narcotics Officers Association (CNOA) entitled “Eradicating Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County.”

Over their choice of chicken or beef, local police officers and prosecutors will learn how to close medical cannabis collectives and prosecute their operators. The District Attorney and City Attorney  consider all medical cannabis collectives to be illegal – even if they follow state law. Legal patients rely on these collectives for doctor-recommended medicine to treat the symptoms of HIV/AIDS, cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, chronic pain, and other serious conditions.

The CNOA and local law enforcement are working at cross-purposes to the Los Angeles City Council, which is working to craft regulations for patients’ collectives. This is an important task for patients and the community at large. Research shows that sensible regulations protect access for legal patients, while reducing crime and complaints around collectives. We must not let medical cannabis opponents and ideologues derail the long campaign for safe access!

Please join ASA, the the nation’s largest organization of patients, medical professionals, scientists and concerned citizens promoting safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and research; in defending safe access in Los Angeles County. Bring signs, banners, drums, bullhorns, drinking water, and your friends and loved ones to Montebello next week.

What:  Peaceful Protest in Montebello – “Implementation, Not Eradication!”

When: 10:30 AM * Thursday, October 8

Where:  At the entrance to the Montebello Country Club, at the intersection of N. Garfield Ave. and Via San Clemente (near the 60 Freeway) in Montebello

Info:  don@safeaccessnow.org

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Read more about the CNOA training luncheon at http://safeaccessnow.org/blog/?p=316

Read “Advancing Medical Cannabis Regulations in Los Angeles” at http://www.AmericansForsafeAccess.org/LAordinance

Learn more about ASA at http://www.AmericansForSafeAccess.org

Get some background information about the regulatory process in Los Angeles at:
http://aboutmedicalmarijuana.com/2009/0 … m-fumbles/ and
http://aboutmedicalmarijuana.com/2009/0 … lay-in-la/

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Re: Protest in Montebello - Thurs 10/08/09

facebooked it!

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Re: Protest in Montebello - Thurs 10/08/09

Don, is there any way to hand out or otherwise advertise scientific reports that will show any sane person who sees them that these cops are off their rockers and out of touch with medical science?

Like for example the Guzman review on cancer and that article from Cancer Prevention Research?

Could we print out bunches of copies of those and hand them out to interested parties?

When I tell people about that science, their jaws just drop.

These narcotics cops seem like very uneducated people.

The science is against them. I keep wondering why the science isn't making a bigger impact and why these people aren't being made to feel as embarrassed by the science as they have a right to feel.

They have to realize that they're fighting an utterly lost cause and the sooner they stop fighting it, the better for all concerned.

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Re: Protest in Montebello - Thurs 10/08/09

Please dress professionally and let's not make this a smoke fest. Bring friends!!!

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Re: Protest in Montebello - Thurs 10/08/09

This is a good place to start for medical information - http://www.safeaccessnow.org/section.php?id=125 Be sure to have a look at the Institute of Medicine report from 1999 under the "Medical Cannabis Research" heading.

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Re: Protest in Montebello - Thurs 10/08/09

Anywhere we could locate the amount of $ legitimate dispensaries contribute to the LA City economy via tax $?  I'd really like to know who's behind these guys calling the shots because their position goes completely against the intent of the people of the state of CA and even our LA City Council which at least trying to find a way to rein in dispensaries that have opened illegally while protecting the ones operating w/in the law.

These guys should be spending their time and energy not going after the little guy who cannot cultivate their own medical mj  but rather addressing gang issues and ties to the various cartels.  Hopefully will be able to be there on Wednesday.. this is really starting to go beyond ridiculous!

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Re: Protest in Montebello - Thurs 10/08/09

Cuz I came to look for better location guide, and it wasn't here, I'm contributing:

http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid=na … p;resnum=1

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Re: Protest in Montebello - Thurs 10/08/09

I emailed this to 119 LA dispensaries and got no response. Anyone want to help me make some phone calls to get this guys to show up?

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Re: Protest in Montebello - Thurs 10/08/09

susansoiree wrote:

I emailed this to 119 LA dispensaries and got no response. Anyone want to help me make some phone calls to get this guys to show up?

I would love to help but I'm super swamped and dealing with a lot of pain.  I hope others can help.

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Re: Protest in Montebello - Thurs 10/08/09

I will be there -- I look forward to meeting you all in person!

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Re: Protest in Montebello - Thurs 10/08/09

I am making a point to be at this tomorrow.

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Re: Protest in Montebello - Thurs 10/08/09

I found the CNOA's position on medical marijuana here:

http://www.cnoa.org/N-09.pdf

The first paragraph reads as follows:

"There currently exists controversy concerning smoking marijuana as a medicine. Many well-intentioned leaders and members of the public have been misled, by the well-financed and organized pro-drug legalization lobby, into believing there is merit to their argument that smoking marijuana is a safe and effective medicine. A review of the scientific research, expert medical testimony, and government agency findings, shows this to be erroneous. There is no justification for using marijuana as a medicine."

This strikes me as an irresponsible position for our elected and appointed officials to support, and it directly contradicts settled state law and the will of the people.

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Re: Protest in Montebello - Thurs 10/08/09

The CNOA is not elected by the people.

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Re: Protest in Montebello - Thurs 10/08/09

If any of you care to see it, I have photos of the demonstration on my blog up. If you follow this link http://www.canibusiness.com/ please don't forward it or look at the rest of the page. We are just beginning to develop the site so it's ugly. But it's just my experience of the protest and some nice pics! I was glad to be there today.

Last edited by susansoiree (2009-10-08 16:51:00)

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Re: Protest in Montebello - Thurs 10/08/09

Holy crap!  Tons of folks!

You guys are all so fortunate to have each other down there.  Up here, it's literally "three's a crowd" sad

Thanks for posting.  We have (yet more) BS court tomorrow - got the SO illegally trying to interfere with the court, the DA, and our plea agreement, so this is a nice way to end the day smile

Thanks.

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Re: Protest in Montebello - Thurs 10/08/09

wonderful turnout!! My personal thanks to all who showed up and helped in any way.


jimbursch, thanks for the CNOA doc! what an eye opener, and what a bunch of b%$#!

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Re: Protest in Montebello - Thurs 10/08/09

Thanks to everyone who turned out for this protest! Check out two blogs and some pictures at:

http://safeaccessnow.org/blog/?p=334

http://aboutmedicalmarijuana.com/2009/1 … o-protest/

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