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LA Court Rejects Strict Dispensary Ordinance, Officials Respond with Greater Restrictions

Paul Marini | December 22, 2010

On December 10th, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Anthony J. Mohr ruled in the case Americans for Safe Access v. City of Los Angeles, which involves more than 100 plaintiffs, that the city's medical marijuana dispensary ordinance was too restrictive....

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San Diego Dispensary Operator Sentenced, Advocates Vow to Appeal

Paul Marini | December 17, 2010

On Wednesday, San Diego Superior Court Judge Howard H. Shore told a crowded courtroom of patient advocates:“Medical marijuana is a scam.”[caption id="attachment_1101" align="alignleft" width="240" caption="Jovan Jackson (right) and attorney Lance Rogers at Jackson's sentencing"][/caption]During his vitriolic rants, Judge Shore found...

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Medical Marijuana Advocates Argue for New Trial Wednesday in San Diego Dispensary Case

Paul Marini | December 14, 2010

San Diego, CA -- Medical marijuana patient advocates will argue for a new trial tomorrow in the case of Jovan Jackson, who was convicted on September 28th after he was tried for the second time in less than a year...

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With Great Hope

Paul Marini | December 13, 2010

Another year is winding down and our movement has added more amazing victories to our impressive list. From taking down anti-medical marijuana AG candidate Steve Cooley to passing access regulations in Washington DC, ASA has shown the power of grassroots...

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LA Patients Protest County Ban

Paul Marini | December 07, 2010

Fifty medical cannabis patients and advocates protested in front of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ meeting this morning in response to the Board’s 4-1 vote to ban medical cannabis collectives in unincorporated communities. Protesters cheered as motorists honked...

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Medical Marijuana Patient Advocates Fight for New Trial in San Diego Dispensary Case

Paul Marini | December 07, 2010

San Diego, CA -- Medical marijuana patient advocates filed a motion for a new trial today in the case of Jovan Jackson, who was convicted on September 28th after he was tried for the second time in less than a...

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CA Supreme Court Denies Law Enforcement Request to Review Landmark Case

Paul Marini | December 06, 2010

After years of wrangling in the Court of Appeal, medical marijuana patients, on August 18, 2010, obtained a published decision affirming that federal law does not preempt California law regarding medical marijuana collectives.  Dissatisfied with this outcome, numerous law enforcement...

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"Driven to the back alleys"

Paul Marini | December 02, 2010

LA County Supervisor Don Knabe and his colleagues on the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission just overturned a ban on raves at the LA Coliseum. The Commission enacted a ban this summer after a 15-year old girl died of a...

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Medical Marijuana Patient Advocates Protest Imminent Ban on LA County Dispensaries

Paul Marini | December 02, 2010

Los Angeles, CA -- In a move that patient advocates are calling unnecessary and harmful, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is expected to take a final vote Tuesday on an ordinance that would rescind medical marijuana dispensary regulations...

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World AIDS Day 2010

Paul Marini | December 01, 2010

Wednesday, December 1 marks the 23rd annual World AIDS Day. The theme of this important day this year is Universal Access and Human Rights, something we as members of the medical cannabis movement can certainly understand and get behind. ASA's website is...

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