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May 2006 Newsletter

Volume 1, Issue 5

Hinchey Leads Bipartisan House Coalition In Calling For FDA

One week after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a baseless, one page press release claiming that marijuana had no medical benefits, Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) led a bipartisan group of 24 House members in calling on the agency...

Inter-Agency Advisory Regarding Claims That Smoked Marijuana Is a Medicine

, U.S. Food and Drug Administration Claims have been advanced asserting smoked marijuana has a value in treating various medical conditions. Some have argued that herbal marijuana is a safe and effective medication and that it should be made available...

DEA and Sacramento PD Raid in Progress!

DEA and Sacramento PD Raid in Progress!If you are in the area, join the protest at Capitol Alternatives - 2020 16th Street, Sacramento

Emeryville Pays Spinal Injury Patient $15,000 for Marijuana

Emeryville, CA -- James Blair, a spinal injury patient arrested on marijuana cultivation charges in 2003, received a check today from the City of Emeryville for $15,000 for marijuana seized by the Emeryville Police Department. Assisted by the patient advocacy...

April 2006 Newsletter

Volume 1, Issue 4

DEA Raids Small Medical Marijuana Collective - Puts Patient in Hospital

Palm Desert, CA – Despite assertions from federal officials that they would not be going after medical marijuana patients or small cooperatives, DEA agents, along with Riverside County Sheriff's officers, this morning raided a small medical marijuana collective cultivation outside...

House Lawmakers Request GAO Count Tax Dollars Wasted On U.S. Dept. of Justice Medical Marijuana Law Enforcement Activities

March 2006 Newsletter

Volume 1, Issue 3

Leader of Medical Marijuana Co-op Wins Evidentiary Hearing

WHAT:Evidentiary hearing for Dustin Costa, leader of the Merced Patients Group, before JudgeAnthony W.