Press Releases

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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House Minority Leader Pelosi Joins Democrats in Condemning Federal Medical Marijuana Attacks

Paul Marini | May 03, 2012

San Francisco, CA -- U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) issued a statement yesterday condemning the escalated attacks on state-compliant medical marijuana businesses in her state.

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San Francisco Democratic Party Calls on Obama to End Medical Marijuana Attacks

Paul Marini | April 26, 2012

San Francisco, CA -- The San Francisco Democratic Party adopted a resolution yesterday demanding that President Obama, Attorney General Eric Holder, and U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag "cease all Federal actions in San Francisco immediately, respect State and local laws, and...

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Local, State Officials Decry Federal Attacks on Medical Marijuana Program

Paul Marini | April 09, 2012

San Francisco, CA -- A coalition of medical marijuana patients, activists, dispensing centers, and concerned citizens has compelled public officials to stand up to recent federal attacks. Last week, the coalition "San Francisco United for Safe Access" held a press...

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Medical Marijuana Activists to Protest Obama's DOJ Crackdown Thursday in 9 Cities, 6 States

Paul Marini | February 15, 2012

San Francisco, CA -- Medical marijuana activists are planning to protest the Obama Administration's attack on medical marijuana states this Thursday by staging protests in 9 cities and 6 states. Rallies are planned to take place at an Obama fundraiser...

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Patient Advocates File Appeal Brief in Federal Case to Reclassify Medical Marijuana

Paul Marini | January 26, 2012

Washington, DC -- The country's leading medical marijuana advocacy group, Americans for Safe Access (ASA), filed an appeal brief today in the D.C. Circuit to compel the federal government to reclassify marijuana for medical use. In July 2011, the federal...

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California Supreme Court Grants Review of Controversial Medical Marijuana Cases

Paul Marini | January 18, 2012

Sacramento, CA -- The California Supreme Court issued an order today indicating its intent to review two controversial medical marijuana cases that have resulted in the suspension of several local dispensary ordinances across the state. As a result of today's...

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Maryland House Delegate Introduces Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Bill

Paul Marini | January 11, 2012

Annapolis, MD -- Maryland House Delegate Cheryl Glenn (D-Baltimore) introduced a comprehensive medical marijuana bill today that would replace a bill passed last year as a stop-gap measure while the state appointed a workgroup to further study the issue. Del....

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Medical Marijuana Advocacy Group Launches First iPhone Application of Its Kind

Paul Marini | December 21, 2011

Oakland, CA -- The country's largest grassroots medical marijuana advocacy group, Americans for Safe Access (ASA), launched a first-of-its-kind, free iPhone application today that will provide a vast array of tools for people new to the issue as well as...

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Advocates, Local Officials Urge Supreme Court to Review Long Beach Medical Marijuana Case

Paul Marini | December 13, 2011

San Francisco, CA -- A coalition of advocates and public officials filed an amicus 'friend of the court' brief yesterday, asking the California Supreme Court to take the appeal of Pack v. City of Long Beach, a controversial decision from...

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