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ASA Activist Newsletter - Jan 2013
Volume 8, Issue 1
ASA Rescheduling Appeal Heard by DC Circuit Connecticut 17th Medical Cannabis State Massachusetts 18th Medical Cannabis State Arizona Picks Dispensary Operators First New Jersey Distribution Center Opens DC Approves 4 Distribution Centers, 6 Cultivators Rhode Island Approves Licensing for Dispensaries Five Michigan Caregivers Sent to Federal Prison Montana Caregiver Convicted, Then Gets Plea Deal Advocates Overturn LA Dispensary Ban Grassroots Gets Dispensary Bill through Calif. Assembly California Dispensaries Gain Legal Footing NorCal Advocates and Officials Resist Interference Attorney General Denies Reality of Raids "Truth in Trials" Act Back in House Bill to Stop Federal Forfeiture Introduced ">ACTION ALERT: Join ASA Today! |
ASA Rescheduling Appeal Heard by DC Circuit![]() ![]() The court requested additional briefing on the harm sustained by one of the plaintiffs, disabled U.S. Air Force veteran Michael Krawitz, who was denied treatment by the VA because he was using cannabis on a doctor’s advice. The case is the first time in nearly 20 years that a federal court has heard arguments on the classification of cannabis as a Schedule I substance. A decision on whether the suit can proceed is expected soon. |
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Connecticut 17th Medical Cannabis State![]() |
Massachusetts 18th Medical Cannabis State![]() |
Arizona Picks Dispensary Operators![]() The day after the lottery, Gov. Jan Brewer authorized the state's attorney general to explore closing all dispensaries in Arizona under the legal theory that the state cannot authorize activities illegal under federal law. Gov. Brewer had earlier halted implementation of the dispensary program over concerns about federal threats to state officials, but a federal court dismissed the suit. |
First New Jersey Distribution Center Opens![]() |
DC Approves 4 Centers, 6 Cultivators![]() |
Rhode Island Approves Licensing Dispensaries![]() |
5 Michigan Caregivers Sent to Federal Prison![]() |
Montana Caregiver Convicted, Then Gets Deal![]() |
Advocates Overturn LA Dispensary Ban![]() |
Grassroots Lobbying Gets California Dispensary Bill Through Assembly![]() |
California Dispensaries Gain Legal Footing![]() In May, the California Supreme Court had let stand a similar appeals court ruling in People v. Colvin that says a collective may cultivate and transport cannabis on behalf of members who need not participate in its operations, and that cannabis extracts and concentrates are legal. In July, an appeals court ruled in County of Los Angeles v. Alternative Medicinal Cannabis Collective that cannabis dispensaries cannot be banned by local officials. In January 2012, the California Supreme Court had set aside appellate rulings used to ban medical cannabis dispensaries, voiding one as moot and vacating the other, as the court considers a number of cases on dispensary regulation. The court voided a decision in Pack v. City of Long Beach that had said federal law preempts some dispensary regulations. The vacated ruling in City of Riverside v. Inland Empire Patient's Health and Wellness Ctr. had held that local governments could legally ban distribution. The California Supreme Court may rule on the collection of dispensary cases in 2013. |
Advocates and Officials Resist in NorCal![]() ![]() In June, advocates rallied in Sacramento to protest a federal raid on El Camino Wellness Center, a unionized dispensary licensed by the city. Oakland rallies in April and October drew hundreds to City Hall and Obama Campaign headquarters. Federal actions that have shut nine dispensaries in San Francisco also triggered a rally and official protests. |
Attorney General Denies Reality of Raids![]() |
"Truth in Trials" Act Reintroduced in House![]() |
Bill to Stop Federal Forfeiture Introduced![]() |
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