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Los Angeles City Council Passes Flawed Medical Marijuana Dispensary Law

Paul Marini | January 26, 2010

Los Angeles, CA -- The Los Angeles City Council voted 9-3 today to adopt an ordinance regulating the sale of medical marijuana and establishing rules for the operation of dispensing collectives and cooperatives, otherwise known as dispensaries. Although medical marijuana...

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California Supreme Court Strikes Limits for Medical Marijuana Patients

Paul Marini | January 21, 2010

San Francisco, CA -- The California Supreme Court issued a unanimous published decision today in People v. Kelly, striking down what it considered unconstitutional legislative limits on how much medical marijuana patients can possess and cultivate. Today's decision also affirms...

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Los Angeles City Council Adopts First Reading of Medical Marijuana Dispensary Law

Paul Marini | January 19, 2010

Los Angeles, CA -- After more than two years of deliberation, the Los Angeles City Council voted 11-3 this afternoon to adopt the first reading of an ordinance regulating the sale of medical marijuana and establishing rules for the operation...

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New Jersey Becomes 14th Medical Marijuana State

Paul Marini | January 18, 2010

Trenton, NJ -- Patients and advocates celebrated today as the "New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act" was signed into law by outgoing Governor Jon Corzine. The new law provides patients protection from arrest and prosecution for possession and transportation,...

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January 2010 Activist Newsletter

Paul Marini | January 05, 2010

Volume 5, Issue 1

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DMV Ordered to Pay $69,400 in Attorneys Fees for Medical Marijuana Case

Paul Marini | December 21, 2009

Merced, CA -- The Merced Superior Court ruled late last week that the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) must pay $69,400 in attorneys fees to Americans for Safe Access (ASA), the nation's largest medical marijuana advocacy organization. The fees...

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Congress Lifts Ban on Medical Marijuana for Nation's Capitol

Paul Marini | December 13, 2009

Washington, DC -- Both the United States Senate and House of Representatives has voted to lift the ban against a medical marijuana initiative passed by the voters of Washington, D.C. in 1998. The Senate voted today on the 2010 Consolidated...

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La Puente, South El Monte take first steps to regulating medical marijuana

Paul Marini | December 08, 2009

James Wagner, San Gabriel Valley Tribune LA PUENTE -- The City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday night to allow six medical marijuana dispensaries to open their doors.

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Medical Marijuana Advocates Hold Press Conference before LA City Council Hearing

Paul Marini | December 07, 2009

Los Angeles, CA -- Medical marijuana advocacy organization Americans for Safe Access (ASA) will hold a press conference on Tuesday at 9:45am in front of City Hall in advance of the expected vote on regulating dispensaries in Los Angeles. The...

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National Boards of Pharmacy Conference Focuses on Medical Marijuana

Paul Marini | December 03, 2009

Tucson, AZ -- As pharmacists and drug regulators from across the country convene in Tucson this week for their Winter symposium, they will be discussing medical marijuana, an issue which is headlining the agenda. The National Association of Boards of...

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