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Medical Marijuana Advocates host event to dispel myths about “Safe Access” in Ventura

Paul Marini | October 18, 2013

Ventura’s Americans for Safe Access Action Group will host a community event “Patients, Not Criminals” on Sunday, October 20th from 5pm-8pm at the E.P. Foster Library’s Topping Room at Main Street in downtown Ventura.What: Community Education Event for Medical CannabisWhen:...

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Arizona Judge Prevents Local Governments from Banning Dispensaries; If Only Californians Were As Fortunate

Paul Marini | October 17, 2013

An Arizona judge overturned a Maricopa County ordinance Monday, claiming that local governments cannot adopt a prohibition on medical marijuana dispensaries as an "attempt to prevent implementation of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act." In his ruling, Maricopa County Superior Court...

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Urgent: POW Jerry Duval is Going Blind from Neglect

Paul Marini | October 17, 2013

Medical Cannabis patient Jerry Duval is serving a 10-year sentence for cultivating cannabis under Michigan’s medical cannabis laws. While we all know 10 years is a ridiculous sentence for a medical cannabis patient, unnecessarily losing his eyesight because of neglect...

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Update on SocalPure Raid

Paul Marini | October 16, 2013

Below is an update from SoCal Pure a legal, state sanctioned medical cannabis collective raided last week in San Diego County. On October 9, SocalPURE was raided. Keep in mind that this was a legal medical marijuana collective operating under...

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DOJ Abandons Some But Not All Medical Marijuana Forfeiture Cases in California

Paul Marini | October 16, 2013

In an unexpected but laudable move, the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California announced last week that it was dropping pending  forfeiture lawsuits against several landlords of medical marijuana dispensaries. For months, the Obama Administration, and U.S. Attorney André Birotte...

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ASA Executive Director to be Honored at International Drug Policy Reform Conference

Paul Marini | October 15, 2013

 Steph Sherer, Founder and Executive Director of Americans for Safe Access will be awarded the Robert C. Randall Award for achievement in the field of Citizen Action, October 26, at the International Drug Policy Reform Conference in Denver.  The Robert...

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Calling All Former Answerdam Members

Paul Marini | October 15, 2013

Jackson and the team of pro-bono attorneys representing him in the third trial are calling on all former members of Answerdam that are willing to testify in the case to please contact them as soon as possible at: Lance Rogers |[email protected] |...

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ASA California Roundup: October 14, 2013

Paul Marini | October 14, 2013

Contents: California News Obama Administration Drops Charges Against Landlords Renting To Cannabis Dispensaries California water officials to inspect marijuana farms LA Pot Shops Closing After Voters Approve A Crackdown When Does Drug Testing Violate the California Labor Law? Events Sunday,...

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A Plea for a Show of Compassion for Sierra and Landon Riddle (and all citizens of the world)

Paul Marini | October 12, 2013

Sierra Riddle's story is a prime example of the sadness of our culture in today's world. She is trying to help her son, Landon, fight for his life against cancer (a disease with no known cure) the best way she...

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Action Alert: Proposed Denver ordinance could make medicating at home illegal

Paul Marini | October 11, 2013

A proposed Denver city ordinance on recreational marijuana use could put medical patients in a bad situation.  "The ordinance, being introduced at a committee meeting Monday in advance of the legalization of retail pot sales in January, would specifically ban marijuana from...

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