Medical Marijuana Advocacy Group Announces National Conference in Washington DC, Feb. 22-25 Paul Marini | February 07, 2013 Washington, D.C. -- The country's leading medical marijuana advocacy group, Americans for Safe Access (ASA), formally announced today its National Medical Cannabis Unity Conference, "Bridging the Gap Between Public & Policy," to be held in Washington, D.C. on February 22-25,... Read more
California Supreme Court to Hear Medical Marijuana Dispensary Ban Case Tuesday in San Francisco Paul Marini | February 04, 2013 San Francisco, CA -- The California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments tomorrow morning at University of San Francisco in a closely watched case that addresses whether local governments can lawfully ban medical marijuana dispensaries or should instead be compelled... Read more
Montana Medical Marijuana Cultivator Chris Williams to be Sentenced Friday in Federal Court Paul Marini | January 31, 2013 Missoula, MT -- Montana medical marijuana cultivator Chris Williams is scheduled to be sentenced Friday in what has become a widely publicized case, illustrating the Obama Administration's aggressive federal enforcement policies in medical marijuana states. Supporters of Williams organized a... Read more
City of Oakland Battles Obama Administration in Federal Court Over Medical Marijuana Dispensary Paul Marini | January 30, 2013 San Francisco, CA -- The Obama Administration will argue for the dismissal of a lawsuit Thursday brought by the City of Oakland in an effort to halt the forfeiture of property currently being used by Harborside Health Center, one of... Read more
Medical Marijuana Patient Advocacy Group and Herbal Medicine Industry Collaborate to Enhance Product Safety Paul Marini | January 24, 2013 Washington, DC -- The Cannabis Committee of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the only national trade association that is focused primarily on herbs and botanicals and herbal products, issued recommendations this week to regulators of dispensaries in California, Colorado,... Read more
D.C. Circuit Denies Medical Marijuana Reclassification Challenge, Advocates Vow to Appeal Paul Marini | January 22, 2013 Washington, DC -- The United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued a ruling today in the medical marijuana reclassification case, Americans for Safe Access v. Drug Enforcement Administration. In a 2-1 decision, the Court granted standing in... Read more
After Being Denied a Medical Marijuana Defense, Another Montana Cultivator was Convicted in Federal Court Yesterday Paul Marini | January 18, 2013 Missoula, MT -- Montana medical marijuana patient, cultivator and former University of Montana Grizzlies quarterback Jason Washington was convicted yesterday in federal court of two felonies, "conspiracy to manufacture and distribute marijuana" and "possession with intent to distribute marijuana," but... Read more
California Supreme Court Denies Review of Landmark Medical Marijuana Case, Affirms Legality of Storefront Dispensaries Paul Marini | January 17, 2013 San Diego, CA -- The California Supreme Court denied review yesterday of a landmark medical marijuana dispensary case, which drew widespread attention from prosecutors and policymakers across the state. The Fourth District Court of Appeal for California issued a unanimous... Read more
Medical Marijuana Advocates Hail San Diego Mayor's Decision to Stop Crackdown on Dispensaries Paul Marini | January 11, 2013 San Diego, CA -- Advocates applauded the recent actions of San Diego Mayor Bob Filner in trying to put an end to the years-long crackdown on access to medical marijuana in the city. Read more
Medical Marijuana Patient Group Gets D.C. Department of Health Contract to Train Dispensary, Cultivation Center Staff Paul Marini | January 10, 2013 Washington, DC -- The country’s leading medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) was awarded a permit by the D.C. Department of Health last week to implement its compulsory training for cultivators and distributors licensed by the District.... Read more