Press Releases

California's Most Well-known Medical Marijuana Dispensary Slapped with Federal Asset Forfeiture Suit

Paul Marini | July 11, 2012

Oakland, CA -- California's most well-known medical marijuana dispensary, Harborside Health Center, was served with a civil complaint for "forfeiture of property" on Monday for both of their locations in Oakland and San Jose. The Oakland dispensary has been fully...

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Patient Advocates File Brief in Support of Federal Appeal by Medical Marijuana Dispensary Operator

Paul Marini | July 10, 2012

San Francisco, CA -- Medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) filed an amicus 'friend of the court' brief yesterday in a federal appeal brought by California dispensary operator Charlie C. Lynch. Lynch's case drew a lot of...

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New Study: Leading U.S. Medical Marijuana Researcher Says Current Federal Classification 'Not Tenable'

Paul Marini | July 09, 2012

San Diego, CA -- Dr. Igor Grant, director of the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR), and two other investigators published a study in the most recent issue of The Open Neurology Journal, which concluded that the Schedule I classification...

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California Court of Appeal Affirms Legality of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and Rejects Municipal Bans

Paul Marini | July 03, 2012

Los Angeles, CA -- The Second District Court of Appeal in California issued a landmark decision yesterday in County of Los Angeles v. Alternative Medicinal Cannabis Collective (AMCC), which affirmed the legality of medical marijuana dispensaries under state law, and...

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New Hampshire Governor Vetoes Medical Marijuana Bill Despite Strong Bipartisan Support

Paul Marini | June 21, 2012

Concord, NH -- In a rebuke to the New Hampshire state legislature and thousands of patients, Governor John Lynch vetoed medical marijuana legislation today for the second time since 2009, despite strong legislative and popular support. SB 409 passed the...

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Medical Marijuana Patients to Rally Today Against Federal Raid on Permitted Sacramento Dispensary

Paul Marini | June 20, 2012

Sacramento, CA -- The operator of Sacramento's first permitted medical marijuana dispensary, which was raided by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will speak out at a rally today at 1:30pm in front of the federal building along with other...

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Second Medical Marijuana Patient Denied Transplant by Cedars-Sinai in the Last Year

Steph Sherer | June 11, 2012

Los Angeles, CA -- Patient advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) recently discovered that a second patient at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been denied a transplant in the past year because of their medical marijuana use. In response, ASA...

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Connecticut Becomes 17th Medical Marijuana State in the Face of Ongoing Federal Intimidation

Paul Marini | June 01, 2012

Hartford, CT -- Patient advocates applauded Governor Dannel Malloy today for signing the country's 17th state medical marijuana law. The Connecticut legislature passed HB 5389 on May 4th, despite ongoing Justice Department intimidation in medical marijuana states. The passage of...

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California Assembly Passes Statewide Medical Marijuana Dispensary Regulations

Paul Marini | May 31, 2012

Sacramento, CA -- In a 41-28 vote, the California State Assembly passed a bill today that would regulate the production and distribution of medical marijuana for qualified patients. Responding to calls from local officials, the State Supreme Court, and Attorney...

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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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