CA Unity Conference: You Can Still Be a Part of History Paul Marini | May 30, 2012 ASA’s California Unity Conference was a huge success. For two days, 200 advocates learned about the steps our movement needs to take to be successful, met and networked with advocates from their regions, and trained in a variety of tools... Read more
Another Signal to Washington - Opposing Safe Access is a Losing Strategy Paul Marini | May 30, 2012 Voters in El Paso, TX sent a strong message to Washington yesterday by electing safe access supporter Beto O'Rourke as the Democratic nominee to the state's 16th District Congressional seat by a substantial 6-point margin - ousting an eight-term, anti-cannabis... Read more
Obama Stance on Safe Access Disappoints Veterans Paul Marini | May 29, 2012 On Memorial Day, a grass-roots group of veterans expressed their disappointment in the Obama administration's stance on access to medical cannabis. Veterans for Medical Cannabis Access petitioned the White House to allow veterans access to medical cannabis to treat Post... Read more
Key CA Committee Passes Safe Access Bill Paul Marini | May 25, 2012 This afternoon the Appropriations Committee of the California State Assembly approved AB2312, the Medical Marijuana Tax, Regulate and Control Act sponsored by Assemblyman Tom Ammiano (D-SF). This key committee has the power to approve or deny legislation that has an... Read more
CA Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Cannabis Collectives Paul Marini | May 23, 2012 In a major victory for patients and medical cannabis cooperatives, today the California Supreme Court rejected calls from the California Attorney General and law enforcement to review the Appeals Court ruling in People v. Colvin (PDF). At issue in this... Read more
Sonoma Advocates Host Election Forum Paul Marini | May 22, 2012 Note from Steph - This is an awesome way to inform your community while educating candidates and your future elected representatives. Kudos to Kumari and Sarah Shrader for arranging this forum![caption id="attachment_2646" align="alignleft" width="267" caption="Sonoma County"][/caption]Candidates for the Sonoma County... Read more
300 Medical Cannabis Advocates Lobbied the CA Legislature Today! Paul Marini | May 21, 2012 Today, 300 advocates representing every part of California have met with each of the 120 legislative offices to urge the passage of AB2312 and SB1182. A few minutes after noon, hundreds rallied on the steps of the Capitol to demonstrate... Read more
UFCW: Why I'm Attending the CA Unity Conference Paul Marini | May 16, 2012 I will be attending the CA Unity Conference and Lobby Day because I support the hardworking, taxpaying medical cannabis members of my union, the United Food and Commercial Workers. I am a proud member of UFCW Local 5’s Medical Cannabis... Read more
San Francisco: Why I'm Attending the CA Unity Conference Paul Marini | May 15, 2012 Note from Steph: The conference agenda has been posted online. I can't wait to see you in Sacramento!Why am I attending the California Unity Conference? Because the federal government continues to undermine state and local medical marijuana laws - resulting... Read more
Why Regulated Dispensaries Should be Welcomed, not Worrisome, in DC and throughout the Nation Paul Marini | May 15, 2012 Last week, two Washington, D.C. Area Neighborhood Commissions (ANC) voted unanimously in support of dispensary permit applicants who received provisionally sufficient scores by the District Department of Health to operate in their neighborhoods. Two additional medical cannabis dispensary applicants will have their... Read more