Update on SocalPure Raid Paul Marini | October 16, 2013 Below is an update from SoCal Pure a legal, state sanctioned medical cannabis collective raided last week in San Diego County. On October 9, SocalPURE was raided. Keep in mind that this was a legal medical marijuana collective operating under... Read more
DOJ Abandons Some But Not All Medical Marijuana Forfeiture Cases in California Paul Marini | October 16, 2013 In an unexpected but laudable move, the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California announced last week that it was dropping pending forfeiture lawsuits against several landlords of medical marijuana dispensaries. For months, the Obama Administration, and U.S. Attorney André Birotte... Read more
ASA Executive Director to be Honored at International Drug Policy Reform Conference Paul Marini | October 15, 2013 Steph Sherer, Founder and Executive Director of Americans for Safe Access will be awarded the Robert C. Randall Award for achievement in the field of Citizen Action, October 26, at the International Drug Policy Reform Conference in Denver. The Robert... Read more
Calling All Former Answerdam Members Paul Marini | October 15, 2013 Jackson and the team of pro-bono attorneys representing him in the third trial are calling on all former members of Answerdam that are willing to testify in the case to please contact them as soon as possible at: Lance Rogers |[email protected] |... Read more
ASA California Roundup: October 14, 2013 Paul Marini | October 14, 2013 Contents: California News Obama Administration Drops Charges Against Landlords Renting To Cannabis Dispensaries California water officials to inspect marijuana farms LA Pot Shops Closing After Voters Approve A Crackdown When Does Drug Testing Violate the California Labor Law? Events Sunday,... Read more
A Plea for a Show of Compassion for Sierra and Landon Riddle (and all citizens of the world) Paul Marini | October 12, 2013 Sierra Riddle's story is a prime example of the sadness of our culture in today's world. She is trying to help her son, Landon, fight for his life against cancer (a disease with no known cure) the best way she... Read more
Action Alert: Proposed Denver ordinance could make medicating at home illegal Paul Marini | October 11, 2013 A proposed Denver city ordinance on recreational marijuana use could put medical patients in a bad situation. "The ordinance, being introduced at a committee meeting Monday in advance of the legalization of retail pot sales in January, would specifically ban marijuana from... Read more
Jury Instructions Complete in Preparation for Medical Marijuana Patient and Collective Operator Jovan Jackson’s Trial Paul Marini | October 11, 2013 San Diego – Medical marijuana patient and Navy veteran Jovan Jackson, along with his attorney, Lance Rogers assisted by Logan Fairfax and Rezwan Khan were in court Thursday and Friday, October 3rd and 4th 2013, to hammer out jury instructions... Read more
U.S. Supreme Court Skirts Review of Marijuana's Medical Use, While Millions of Patients Are Still Denied Helpful Treatment Paul Marini | October 10, 2013 Earlier this week, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to review an appeal of marijuana's federal classification as a dangerous drug with no medical value. While this came as no surprise to advocates, including the plaintiff Americans for Safe Access (ASA),... Read more
ASA California Roundup: October 7, 2013 Paul Marini | October 07, 2013 Contents: California News Government Shutdown Will Not Affect the War on Pot Should adult students be allowed to use medical marijuana at California colleges? US becoming more accepting of medical marijuana San Diego: New medical cannabis plan is a prescription... Read more