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Showing Schwarzenegger the Way

Paul Marini | February 15, 2008

This morning, the San Francisco Chronicle published an op-ed piece authored by California Senator Carole Migden and Board of Equalization Chairwoman Betty Yee decrying the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) crack down on medical cannabis and the impact it has on...

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Medical Marijuana Week Memories

Paul Marini | February 12, 2008

In case you haven't heard, February 11-17 is Medical Marijuana Week - a week to learn, take action, and to educate others. This will be the sixth annual Medical Marijuana Week, held during the week of 2/15 to commemorate the...

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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...

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February 2008 Activist Newsletter

Paul Marini | February 06, 2008

Volume 3, Issue 2

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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CA Supreme Court Denies Medical Marijuana Patients' Right to Work

Paul Marini | January 24, 2008

Sacramento, CA -- The California Supreme Court ruled against medical marijuana patient Gary Ross today in his fight against employment discrimination. In a 5-2 decision, the Supreme Court claimed that Ross could not rely on the Fair Housing and Employment...

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