Advocates Hail New Federal Guidelines on Medical Marijuana a Victory for Patients Paul Marini | October 19, 2009 Washington, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued new guidelines on medical marijuana today to U.S. Attorneys in states that have adopted medical use laws. Advocates are hailing the new guidelines as a victory and an important step toward... Read more
Judge to Hear Contempt Charges for Montebello's Defiance of Medical Marijuana Law Paul Marini | October 12, 2009 Los Angeles, CA -- A superior court judge will hear oral arguments Tuesday in a case that charges the City of Montebello with contempt for refusing to return a medical marijuana patient's property despite a court order and established case... Read more
Patients, Advocates Protest Law Enforcement's Anti-Medical Marijuana Training Paul Marini | October 07, 2009 Los Angeles, CA -- With signs urging "Implementation Not Eradication," the nationwide medical marijuana advocacy organization Americans for Safe Access will lead lively, peaceful protests this Thursday at a law enforcement training class hosted by the statewide California Narcotics Officers... Read more
CA Supreme Court Lets Stand Landmark Medical Marijuana Cultivation Ruling Paul Marini | September 24, 2009 Sacramento, CA -- The California Supreme Court yesterday refused to review County of Butte v. Superior Court, a landmark appellate court ruling that protects the right of medical marijuana patients and their primary caregivers to collectively cultivate. The landmark ruling... Read more
Medical Marijuana Dispensary Ban Lawsuit Argued in Appellate Court Paul Marini | September 22, 2009 Santa Ana, CA -- California's Fourth Appellate District will hear oral arguments Wednesday in Qualified Patients Association v. City of Anaheim, a case that may decide whether local governments can ban medical marijuana dispensing collectives from operating. The nationwide medical... Read more
San Diego Medical Marijuana Providers Latest Target as Aggressive Raids Continue Paul Marini | September 09, 2009 San Diego, CA -- Americans for Safe Access (ASA), the nationwide patients' rights advocacy organization, received reports today of several medical marijuana raids in the San Diego area by federal and local law enforcement. Today's raids by the San Diego... Read more
California Senate Urges New Federal Policy on Medical Marijuana Paul Marini | August 25, 2009 Sacramento, CA -- The California Senate voted 23-15 yesterday on a resolution that urges the federal government to end medical marijuana raids and to "create a comprehensive federal medical marijuana policy that ensures safe and legal access to any patient... Read more
Federal Government Solicits Proposals for Medical Marijuana Cultivation Paul Marini | August 11, 2009 Washington, D.C. -- The federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) last week for the “Production, Analysis, & Distribution of Cannabis & Marijuana Cigarettes.” Although the government has issued an exclusive contract to... Read more
California Senate Health Committee Urges New Federal Policy on Medical Marijuana Paul Marini | July 16, 2009 Sacramento, CA -- The California Senate Health Committee voted 7-3 late yesterday on a joint resolution that urges the federal government to end medical marijuana raids in the state and to "create a comprehensive federal medical marijuana policy that ensures... Read more
Landmark Ruling Issued on Collective Cultivation of Medical Marijuana Paul Marini | July 01, 2009 Sacramento, CA -- The California Third District Court of Appeal issued a landmark ruling today on the right under state law of patients to collectively cultivate. The 2-1 appellate court decision stems from the case County of Butte v. Superior... Read more