Happy New Year, California! Paul Marini | December 29, 2014 Contents: Message from the CA Director: Happy New Year, California! News: National, California, Humboldt County, Los Angeles, Oceanside Public Meetings & Events: Oakland, Santa Cruz, Los Angeles, San Diego, Washington DC Court Support: Redding Take Action Now: Support the Medical Marijuana Organ Transplant Act, Join... Read more
Happy Holidays, California Paul Marini | December 22, 2014 Contents: Message from the CA Director: Happy Holidays, California News: National, California, San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Fresno County, Costa Mesa, Sonoma County Public Meetings & Events: Santa Cruz, Los Angeles, San Diego, Washington DC Court Support: None this week Take Action Now: Support... Read more
The Gift that Keeps on Giving Paul Marini | December 18, 2014 Everyone wants to give a gift that is truly valued by their loved ones. This winter holiday, simplify it so your loved ones and supporters can give a gift that keeps on giving. Through your own personal fundraising page your... Read more
What's next depends on you, CA Paul Marini | December 15, 2014 Contents: Message from the CA Director: What's next depends on you, CA State & Local News: National, California, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Yuba County, San Diego, Inland Empire Public Meetings & Events: Los Angeles, Marysville, Washington DC Court Support: Redding Take Action Now: Support the... Read more
Congress Passes Historic Legislation to Defund DOJ's War on Patients Paul Marini | December 13, 2014 The Senate just passed the CRomnibus bill containing the historic Rohrbacher-Farr Amendment, and now the bill will make its way to the President's desk where is will soon be signed into law. In doing so, Congress has collectively sent a sharp... Read more
Celebrating the Life of Medical Marijuana Advocate James Lee Jim “Madfingers” Klahr Paul Marini | December 12, 2014 James Lee Jim “Madfingers” Klahr, died November 9th, 2014 at 1 a. m. Sunday in Portland, after battling liver failure. He had been awaiting a liver donor at Oregon Health Science University. Jim was born November 5th, 1951 in the... Read more
Come out for a night of fun & support safe access! Paul Marini | December 11, 2014 Sherry Glaser's one woman show is coming to Sonoma County this weekend! After the Emerald Cup on Sunday, December 14th, Sherry is hosting an after party at Arlene Francis Center. She has done two showings of "Taking the High Road,... Read more
Congress Set to Pass Landmark Medical Marijuana Legislation Paul Marini | December 10, 2014 A historic provision to prohibit the Department of Justice from interfering with state medical marijuana programs has been included in the Congressional budget bill set to pass Congress later this week. On Tuesday evening, the final version of "Consolidated and Further Continuing... Read more
Two new medical cannabis bills in CA (and more on the way) Paul Marini | December 08, 2014 Contents: Message from the CA Director: Two new medical cannabis bills in CA (and more on the way) State & Local News: California, Fresno, Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Humboldt, San Diego, Santa Rosa, and El Dorado Public Meetings & Events: Santa Rosa, Washington... Read more
CMA opposes denying organ transplants for legal medical cannabis patients Paul Marini | December 06, 2014 Correction (12/09/2014) - The original version of this blog contained links to an old version of the CMA resolution. The links here have been updated with the amended version, as approved on Saturday. The California Medical Association (CMA) made a... Read more