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Study: Cannabis Compounds Can Kill Cancer Cells

Paul Marini | October 24, 2013

Steven Nelson, U.S. News & World Report Researcher says cannabinoids might treat cancer as well as billion-dollar drugs.

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D.C. Oversight Hearing Highlights Problems for Medical Cannabis Patients

Paul Marini | October 22, 2013

For the first time since creating the District Medical Marijuana Program more than three years ago, the D.C. Council Committee on Health convened an oversight hearing on Monday to examine the program's successes and areas for improvement. When the program...

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Your voice is needed in Washington State!

Paul Marini | October 21, 2013

Washington State officials need to hear from patients and advocates on how to best integrate its medical cannabis program with the new adult-use initiative approved by voters last November. As some state officials urge the dismantling of Washington’s medical cannabis...

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Another Medical Marijuana Defendant Being Bullied to Plead Guilty by Department of Justice

Paul Marini | October 21, 2013

San Diego CA - Just days after legal cannabis patient RonnieChang’s federal incarceration came to an end freeing him to return to his elderly mother, Crispin Price sits in court with his attorney, federal defender, Bridget Kennedy and hopes he will not have...

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California Weekly Roundup - October 21, 2013

Paul Marini | October 21, 2013

Contents: California News Feds Get Mendocino County to Turn over Medical Marijuana Records San Diego v. Medical Marijuana L.A. Wild West Medical Marijuana Ending  Federal Dismissal of Medical Marijuana Asset Forfeiture Cases Whittier delays taking action on medical marijuana sales...

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District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis desperately seeks a conviction after People v. Jackson overturned her legal strategy

Paul Marini | October 21, 2013

San Diego, CA -- The third trial against medical marijuana dispensary operator and Navy veteran Jovan Jackson began today in San Diego Superior Court, before Judge Louis R. Hanoian. San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, a staunch opponent of medical...

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"Health Before Happy Hour" campaign seeks state legislation to protect patient rights, preserve and license dispensaries

Paul Marini | October 21, 2013

Seattle, WA -- Medical marijuana advocates will hold stakeholder meetings across Washington State next week in advance of submitting written public comments on regulations being developed for I-502, the state's recreational marijuana initiative passed last November. Meetings hosted by the...

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Marijuana dispensary rules spur concerns

Paul Marini | October 21, 2013

Xochitl Peña, The Desert Sun Critics: Mandates in Palm Springs ordinance may be illegal.

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San Francisco: Say no to limits on dispensaries!, Land Use hearing on 10/21 at City Hall

Paul Marini | October 19, 2013

Join Us 1:30pm on Monday at SF City Hall Room 400! Supervisor Avalos and The SF Planning Commission are once again proposing to BAN Medical Cannabis Dispensaries (MCD's) within 500 ft of one another in Outer Mission. This could prevent access in neighborhoods...

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Sign the Petition Today!

Paul Marini | October 18, 2013

San Diego District Attorney and anti-medical cannabis crusader Bonnie Dumanis wants to put a patient-provider on trial for the third time. Americans for Safe Access (ASA) needs your help to stop this unnecessary prosecution and to keep fighting for patients’ rights statewide....

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