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Another Signal to Washington - Opposing Safe Access is a Losing Strategy

Paul Marini | May 30, 2012

Voters in El Paso, TX sent a strong message to Washington yesterday by electing safe access supporter Beto O'Rourke as the Democratic nominee to the state's 16th District Congressional seat by a substantial 6-point margin - ousting an eight-term, anti-cannabis...

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Obama Stance on Safe Access Disappoints Veterans

Paul Marini | May 29, 2012

On Memorial Day, a grass-roots group of veterans expressed their disappointment in the Obama administration's stance on access to medical cannabis. Veterans for Medical Cannabis Access petitioned the White House to allow veterans access to medical cannabis to treat Post...

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Key CA Committee Passes Safe Access Bill

Paul Marini | May 25, 2012

This afternoon the Appropriations Committee of the California State Assembly approved AB2312, the Medical Marijuana Tax, Regulate and Control Act sponsored by Assemblyman Tom Ammiano (D-SF). This key committee has the power to approve or deny legislation that has an...

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Landmark Medical Marijuana Dispensary Ruling Prevails, Denied Review by California Supreme Court

Paul Marini | May 24, 2012

Los Angeles, CA -- In a major victory for medical marijuana patients, the California Supreme Court denied review yesterday of an important dispensary case out of Los Angeles. Rejecting calls from State Attorney General Kamala Harris and law enforcement to...

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CA Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Cannabis Collectives

Paul Marini | May 23, 2012

In a major victory for patients and medical cannabis cooperatives, today the California Supreme Court rejected calls from the California Attorney General and law enforcement to review the Appeals Court ruling in People v. Colvin (PDF). At issue in this...

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Sonoma Advocates Host Election Forum

Paul Marini | May 22, 2012

Note from Steph - This is an awesome way to inform your community while educating candidates and your future elected representatives. Kudos to Kumari and Sarah Shrader for arranging this forum![caption id="attachment_2646" align="alignleft" width="267" caption="Sonoma County"][/caption]Candidates for the Sonoma County...

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300 Medical Cannabis Advocates Lobbied the CA Legislature Today!

Paul Marini | May 21, 2012

Today, 300 advocates representing every part of California have met with each of the 120 legislative offices to urge the passage of AB2312 and SB1182. A few minutes after noon, hundreds rallied on the steps of the Capitol to demonstrate...

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UFCW: Why I'm Attending the CA Unity Conference

Paul Marini | May 16, 2012

I will be attending the CA Unity Conference and Lobby Day because I support the hardworking, taxpaying medical cannabis members of my union, the United Food and Commercial Workers. I am a proud member of UFCW Local 5’s Medical Cannabis...

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Californians to Regulate Medical Marijuana Hold 'Unity' Conference & Lobby Day in Sacramento

Paul Marini | May 16, 2012

Sacramento, CA -- Californians to Regulate Medical Marijuana, a Political Action Committee formed in the fall of 2011 to push for passage of a statewide production and distribution system, is holding a "Unity Conference" this weekend, followed by a press...

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San Francisco: Why I'm Attending the CA Unity Conference

Paul Marini | May 15, 2012

Note from Steph: The conference agenda has been posted online. I can't wait to see you in Sacramento!Why am I attending the California Unity Conference? Because the federal government continues to undermine state and local medical marijuana laws - resulting...

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