Is Newsom Waiting Until the Feds Come Knocking in San Francisco? Paul Marini | February 07, 2008 It was interesting today to see three local newspapers (SF Chronicle, Associated Press, and Bay Area Reporter) cover the issue of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) interference in California's medical marijuana law and its impact on San Francisco dispensaries. No less... Read more
California Weekly Round Up Paul Marini | February 01, 2008 Berkeley City Council Votes to Provide Sanctuary to Patients and Providers On Tuesday, the Berkeley City Council voted to adopt a Sanctuary Resolution, which will provide protection for patients and providers in the event of a DEA raid. The Berkeley... Read more
Maryland Grassroots Medical Marijuana Campaign Kicks Off Paul Marini | January 31, 2008 Tony Bowles was a plaintiff in ASA's successful lawsuit against the California Highway Patrol. He has taken action time and time again on behalf of patients in need of medical marijuana. He now lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, where he... Read more
Advocates Urge Presidential Candidates to End DEA Raids by Executive Order Paul Marini | January 29, 2008 Nationwide campaign launched today to end federal enforcement against medical marijuana With only a week left until Super Tuesday, medical marijuana advocates launched a nationwide campaign today to urge presidential candidates to end federal raids in states with medical marijuana... Read more
California Weekly Round Up Paul Marini | January 25, 2008 California Court Rules Against Patients' Rights- Assemblyman Mark Leno and ASA Respond with Legislation This week, the California Supreme Court delivered a major blow to patients' civil rights. On Thursday, the California Supreme Court ruled that Proposition 215 does not... Read more
Sometimes the Court Gets It Wrong Paul Marini | January 24, 2008 It was a very cold day today in the Bay Area. It was cold in San Francisco and, unusually, colder still in Oakland. Far colder was the California Supreme Court's decision in Ross v. Ragingwire, which limits the Compassionate Use... Read more
Israel & Canada Move Ahead, while US Lags Behind in Medical Marijuana Research Paul Marini | January 23, 2008 Earlier this month, there were two exciting developments for medical cannabis internationally. In Israel, a Tel Aviv medical clinic began dispensing medical cannabis to patients in need, while in Canada, a federal court ruling ended the monopoly a federal contractor... Read more
California Weekly Round Up Paul Marini | January 18, 2008 Medical Marijuana and the 2008 Presidential Candidates Next Tuesday, January 22, marks the deadline for Californians to register to vote in the 2008 Presidential Primaries, which will be held on February 5, 2008. The California Primaries will give voters the... Read more
California Weekly Round Up Paul Marini | January 11, 2008 California State Senator Carole Migden Takes a Stand for Safe Access This week, State Senator Carole Migden introduced a resolution in the California Senate calling on the federal government to end its attacks on patients and providers in California and... Read more
2007: ASA's Year in Review Paul Marini | January 09, 2008 In the January edition of ASA's monthly newsletter, we review much of what we accomplished in 2007, including: Winning a legal victory that forces law enforcement to return medical marijuana to valid California patients Co-sponsoring the largest HIV/AIDS lobby day... Read more