Join Safe Access VA for Activist Training & Lobby Day! Paul Marini | January 15, 2014 Come and help Safe Access Virginia share the medical cannabis legislation and build relationships with our elected officials in Richmond. It's a federal holiday but the General Assembly will be in session. We will be holding a citizen lobby training session... Read more
ASA California Roundup: January 13, 2014 Paul Marini | January 13, 2014 Contents:Message from the CA Director - Will I see you in DC?California News L.A. Cracks Down on Marijuana Shops (Los Angeles) Fresno County supervisors ban growing of medical marijuana (Fresno) West Sacramento City Council votes on new medical marijuana ordinance... Read more
Josh Stanley Narrates A Question of Compassion, Video Tribute to Late Activist Peter McWilliams Paul Marini | January 10, 2014 On June 14, 2000, the national medical cannabis movement lost a great proponent. Best-selling self-help author, Peter McWilliams, 50, died on that day. He died needlessly as a victim of the War on Drugs. When Peter was diagnosed with AIDS... Read more
Court Support: Sentencing Hearing for Jose Gutierrez this Friday, January 10th in Oakland Paul Marini | January 07, 2014 Join us in supporting the journalist and his Dream Team of Pro Bono Legal advocates who believe Jose was willfully targeted as a ringleader, and beaten for his first amendment expression. He was reporting live on KPFA's Flashpoints during the... Read more
Medical Cannabis in Kentucky: House Health and welfare Committee hearing on January 9th at 12pm Paul Marini | January 07, 2014 The KY House Health & Welfare Committee will be having a discussion on medical cannabis this Thursday, January 9th. The discussion is open to the public and will be held at this address: January 9th @ 12pmKY Capitol Annex Building, room 169702... Read more
NY Gov. Cuomo to Announce a Limited Medical Cannabis Program this Week Paul Marini | January 06, 2014 On Saturday, the New York Times reported that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is planning to announce the start of a limited medical cannabis program utilizing a dormant law passed by the state legislature in 1980. That law, the Antonio G.... Read more
ASA California Roundup: January 6, 2014 Paul Marini | January 06, 2014 Contents:Message from the CA DirectorCalifornia News Do Citizens Have a Right Under the Constitution to Use Medical Marijuana? (National) Could the Pot Lobby Finally Show Its Strength in CA Politics? (California) Hammock Upholds City’s Medical Marijuana Measure (Los Angeles) Humboldt’s... Read more
What’s YOUR New Year’s resolution? Paul Marini | December 31, 2013 ‘Tis the season for New Year’s resolutions! We have had an amazing year and we are closer than ever to meeting our national goals. But we still have a lot to do! As 2014 draws near, it is a good... Read more
ASA California Roundup: December 30, 2013 Paul Marini | December 30, 2013 On behalf of everyone here at ASA, I want to wish you a safe, healthy, and happy New Year! Contents:California News The lie that won’t die: “We don’t know enough about marijuana!” (National) In California, a Mayor’s Rise Is a... Read more
ASA California Roundup: December 23, 2013 Paul Marini | December 23, 2013 Happy holidays from everyone at ASA!Contents:California News Is California Actually Moving Backwards? (California) Medical marijuana patient to challenge cultivation ruling (California) Los Angeles Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Relocate In Compliance With Proposition D (Los Angeles) Marijuana production climbs in Merced County... Read more