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Infant Removed from Home, Parents Over Medical Marijuana

Paul Marini | September 30, 2013

Josh Crank, Lawyers.com Medical marijuana dispensaries have been raided and shuttered with such regularity in recent years that they spark only the occasional protest. But when Michigan’s Children’s Protective Services took 6-month-old Brielle “Bree” Green from her parents because her...

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ASA California Roundup: September 23, 2013

Paul Marini | September 23, 2013

Contents: California NewsCalifornia lawmakers fail medical marijuana by not passing Assembly Bill 604Berkeley City Council to further review approving additional medical marijuana dispensariesRetired Cop Endorses San Leandro Medical Cannabis Dispensaries, Blasts Drug WarKern County's pot ordinance survives -- for now...

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National Marijuana Policy & Strategy Conference sponsored by groups opposed to statewide regulations in California

Paul Marini | September 20, 2013

Rancho Cucamonga, CA -- Medical marijuana advocates Americans for Safe Access (ASA) will join the Brownie Mary Democratic Club of Riverside County to stage a peaceful counter-demonstration at 11am on Monday, September 23rd, against the 2013 National Marijuana Policy &...

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ASA's New Website Puts Resources at Your Fingertips!

Paul Marini | September 19, 2013

Americans for Safe Access is very excited to unveil the next incarnation of our website! Over the past eleven years, ASA has been working with various stakeholders in the medical cannabis movement to accomplish some amazing political feats that have...

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Council Member Alvarez Attends ASA Meeting Declares Support for Safe Access

Paul Marini | September 18, 2013

On Tuesday of last week at the September chapter meeting, current San Diego City Council member and Candidate for Mayor, David Alvarez stopped by and spoke to the group about his position on medical marijuana. Council member Alvarez voiced opposition...

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Medical Marijuana Advocates, Congressmen, and Families of Those Imprisoned Hold D.C. Press Conference Wednesday

Paul Marini | September 16, 2013

Washington, D.C. -- Congressmen Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Sam Farr (D-CA) will join medical marijuana advocates, as well as multiple family members of imprisoned medical marijuana patients for a press conference in the District on Wednesday, September 18th, to urge...

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Palm Springs rethinks marijuana dispensary rules

Paul Marini | September 12, 2013

Xochitl Peña, The Desert Sun The city’s medical marijuana ordinance may be amended to require cannabis quality testing before the pot is dispensed to patients — a mandate that could be the only one in California, according to city leaders...

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Following the hearings, patient advocates will host Google Hangout panel at 5pm ET to discuss reaction to testimony

Paul Marini | September 09, 2013

Washington, D.C. -- Less than two weeks after the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a memorandum on how it intends to enforce marijuana laws in states that have legalized its use, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hold unprecedented hearings this Tuesday at 2:30am...

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The move, which is conditionally supported by patient advocates, comes a week after DOJ issues new federal guidelines

Paul Marini | September 09, 2013

Sacramento, CA -- A week after the Justice Department issued a memorandum, providing guidance on the role of federal law enforcement with respect to state marijuana laws, California legislators introduced a bill today that would bring long awaited regulations to medical marijuana...

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Bill would increase state's oversight of pot clubs

Paul Marini | September 09, 2013

Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle With federal authorities demanding more oversight of California's medicinal marijuana dispensaries, the state Legislature is again trying to create order where there has been chaos.

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