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CA Supreme Court Lets Stand Landmark Medical Marijuana Cultivation Ruling

Paul Marini | September 24, 2009

Sacramento, CA -- The California Supreme Court yesterday refused to review County of Butte v. Superior Court, a landmark appellate court ruling that protects the right of medical marijuana patients and their primary caregivers to collectively cultivate. The landmark ruling...

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Medical Marijuana Dispensary Ban Lawsuit Argued in Appellate Court

Paul Marini | September 22, 2009

Santa Ana, CA -- California's Fourth Appellate District will hear oral arguments Wednesday in Qualified Patients Association v. City of Anaheim, a case that may decide whether local governments can ban medical marijuana dispensing collectives from operating. The nationwide medical...

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San Diego Medical Marijuana Providers Latest Target as Aggressive Raids Continue

Paul Marini | September 09, 2009

San Diego, CA -- Americans for Safe Access (ASA), the nationwide patients' rights advocacy organization, received reports today of several medical marijuana raids in the San Diego area by federal and local law enforcement. Today's raids by the San Diego...

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September 2009 Activist Newsletter

Paul Marini | September 02, 2009

Volume 4, Issue 9

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California Senate Urges New Federal Policy on Medical Marijuana

Paul Marini | August 25, 2009

Sacramento, CA -- The California Senate voted 23-15 yesterday on a resolution that urges the federal government to end medical marijuana raids and to "create a comprehensive federal medical marijuana policy that ensures safe and legal access to any patient...

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Federal Government Solicits Proposals for Medical Marijuana Cultivation

Paul Marini | August 11, 2009

Washington, D.C. -- The federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) last week for the “Production, Analysis, & Distribution of Cannabis & Marijuana Cigarettes.” Although the government has issued an exclusive contract to...

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August 2009 Activist Newsletter

Paul Marini | August 03, 2009

Volume 4, Issue 8

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California Senate Health Committee Urges New Federal Policy on Medical Marijuana

Paul Marini | July 16, 2009

Sacramento, CA -- The California Senate Health Committee voted 7-3 late yesterday on a joint resolution that urges the federal government to end medical marijuana raids in the state and to "create a comprehensive federal medical marijuana policy that ensures...

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July 2009 Activist Newsletter

Paul Marini | July 01, 2009

Volume 4, Issue 7

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Landmark Ruling Issued on Collective Cultivation of Medical Marijuana

Paul Marini | July 01, 2009

Sacramento, CA -- The California Third District Court of Appeal issued a landmark ruling today on the right under state law of patients to collectively cultivate. The 2-1 appellate court decision stems from the case County of Butte v. Superior...

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