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Council Member Alvarez Attends ASA Meeting Declares Support for Safe Access

Paul Marini | September 18, 2013

On Tuesday of last week at the September chapter meeting, current San Diego City Council member and Candidate for Mayor, David Alvarez stopped by and spoke to the group about his position on medical marijuana. Council member Alvarez voiced opposition...

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Medical Marijuana Advocates, Congressmen, and Families of Those Imprisoned Hold D.C. Press Conference Wednesday

Paul Marini | September 16, 2013

Washington, D.C. -- Congressmen Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Sam Farr (D-CA) will join medical marijuana advocates, as well as multiple family members of imprisoned medical marijuana patients for a press conference in the District on Wednesday, September 18th, to urge...

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Palm Springs rethinks marijuana dispensary rules

Paul Marini | September 12, 2013

Xochitl Peña, The Desert Sun The city’s medical marijuana ordinance may be amended to require cannabis quality testing before the pot is dispensed to patients — a mandate that could be the only one in California, according to city leaders...

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Following the hearings, patient advocates will host Google Hangout panel at 5pm ET to discuss reaction to testimony

Paul Marini | September 09, 2013

Washington, D.C. -- Less than two weeks after the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a memorandum on how it intends to enforce marijuana laws in states that have legalized its use, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hold unprecedented hearings this Tuesday at 2:30am...

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The move, which is conditionally supported by patient advocates, comes a week after DOJ issues new federal guidelines

Paul Marini | September 09, 2013

Sacramento, CA -- A week after the Justice Department issued a memorandum, providing guidance on the role of federal law enforcement with respect to state marijuana laws, California legislators introduced a bill today that would bring long awaited regulations to medical marijuana...

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Bill would increase state's oversight of pot clubs

Paul Marini | September 09, 2013

Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle With federal authorities demanding more oversight of California's medicinal marijuana dispensaries, the state Legislature is again trying to create order where there has been chaos.

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ASA Activist Newsletter - SEPTEMBER 2013

Paul Marini | September 01, 2013

Volume 8, Issue 9

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Advocates: "DOJ should drop all medical marijuana cases and vow to stop obstructing policy makers"

Paul Marini | August 29, 2013

Washington, DC -- The U.S. Justice Department issued a press release earlier today, announcing a memorandum from Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole that detailed a similar policy on recently adopted laws in the States of Washington and Colorado as it previously indicated for medical...

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With the passage of HB1 earlier this month, key stakeholders will meet this Thursday to discuss next steps

Paul Marini | August 19, 2013

Chicago, IL -- Medical marijuana advocates will hold a 4-hour conference this Thursday from 1pm-5pm to discuss implementation of HB1, the Illinois medical marijuana law that was signed by Governor Quinn earlier this month. Thursday's conference is being sponsored by Americans...

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Effort is aimed at protecting Washington's medical marijuana law while state implements full legalization initiative

Paul Marini | August 13, 2013

Seattle, WA -- Medical marijuana patients across Washington have begun a campaign called "Health Before Happy Hour" to educate the Washington State Legislature and Governor Jay Inslee that the needs of patients are much different from those of recreational marijuana users,...

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