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ASA California Weekly Roundup: July 7, 2014

Paul Marini | July 07, 2014

Contents: Message from the CA Director: Your CA representatives may be in town State & Local News: News From Communities All Over California Public Meetings & Events: Live Google Hangout & More Court Support: No listings this week Take Action...

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Cuomo signs marijuana law, says it offers balance

Paul Marini | July 07, 2014

Dan Goldberg, Capital New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday signed the Compassionate Care Act, making New York the 23rd state to legalize medical marijuana.

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Public comments on proposed medical cannabis program changes flood Department of Health

Paul Marini | July 07, 2014

Peter St. Cyr, Sante Fe Reporter Hundreds of New Mexico medical marijuana patients, producers and program advocates continue to voice dissent to what could be the state's most sweeping rule changes since 2010.

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Bill Clinton voices his support of medical marijuana

Paul Marini | July 03, 2014

Megan Hamilton, Digital Journal Former president Bill Clinton has come out in favor of allowing individual states to decide whether or not to legalize marijuana, noting that there's increasing evidence that shows that medical marijuana can be beneficial for patients...

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ASA Activist Newsletter - July 2014

Paul Marini | July 02, 2014

IN THIS ISSUE Bipartisan Medical Cannabis Measure in Senate Federal Medical Cannabis Defendant Lobbies Senate ASA TV Ads Hit House Members on Vote New York to become 23rd Medical Cannabis State Certification for Businesses in Arizona, New Mexico ACTION ALERT:...

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Welcome Congress Home by Demanding Peace for Patients

Paul Marini | July 01, 2014

Freedom. Americans dedicate an entire day to celebrating it, yet our country is home to the world’s largest population of prisoners. Several of these men and women are serving time for medical marijuana, even though they were following state law...

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State Regulations Moving Forward

Paul Marini | June 30, 2014

Contents: Message from the CA Director: State Regulations Moving Forward California & National News Public Meetings & Events Court Support Take Action Now ASA Website Spotlight: ASA Condition-based Booklets ASA Chapter & Affiliate Meetings    Assembly Member Tom Ammiano (D-San...

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Marijuana backers seek reforms in Ohio

Paul Marini | June 29, 2014

Marissa Medansky, Associated Press Rob Ryan isn’t shy about the medicine he said has helped him tremendously — even though it’s illegal.

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Oceanside council denies zoning for medical marijuana dispensaries

Paul Marini | June 26, 2014

Promise Yee, The Coast News After moving statements for and against medical marijuana dispensaries, City Council denied zoning on June 25.

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Medical Cannabis in California - Live Google Hangout

Paul Marini | June 25, 2014

Let’s hang out and talk about medical cannabis in California tomorrow night. Join ASA Executive Director Steph Sherer and me for a live Google Hangout online at 7:00 PM. We will be talking about: The outcome of a key vote...

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