Press Releases

Appellate Court Strongly Vindicates Patients' Right to Medical Marijuana Seized by Police

Paul Marini | November 28, 2007

Santa Ana, CA -- A California Appeals Court ruled today in favor of Felix Kha, a medical marijuana patient from Garden Grove seeking the return of his 8 grams of medical marijuana that was seized by police. In a ruling...

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New Study Finds Marijuana Compound Inhibits Breast Cancer Growth

Paul Marini | November 19, 2007

San Francisco, CA -- A new study announced today by the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute (CPMCRI) found that a non-psychoactive, naturally occurring compound in the cannabis plant (marijuana) called cannabidiol (CBD) inhibits the activity of breast cancer cells...

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CA Supreme Court to Hear Medical Marijuana Right to Work Case

Paul Marini | November 02, 2007

Sacramento, CA -- Gary Ross, a 45-year old disabled veteran and a medical marijuana patient living in Carmichael, California, is at the forefront of a landmark employment case, with significant ramifications for patients in California and across the country. Ross...

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Advisory: Hundreds to Rally in LA, Urge Governor to End Medical Marijuana Raids

Paul Marini | October 09, 2007

Los Angeles, CA -- Hundreds of patients and advocates are expected to rally in front of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Los Angeles office on Thursday, October 11, calling on him to stand up for patients’ rights and defend the state’s medical...

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Medical Marijuana Edible Maker to Turn Himself Over to Federal Authorities Thursday

Paul Marini | October 03, 2007

Oakland, CA -- Medical cannabis (marijuana) edible producer Michael Martin, 33, will turn himself over to federal authorities Thursday in response to an arrest warrant issued last week. Martin received word of the September 26 Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) raid...

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Federal Agents Deny Thousands of Patients Access to Edible Medical Cannabis

Paul Marini | September 27, 2007

Oakland, CA -- The federal interference with California’s medical marijuana program escalated yesterday with raids in Oakland on a supplier of edible medicinal products. Wednesday’s paramilitary-style raids by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) involved five locations the DEA says are...

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Congressional Vote Thursday Maintains State Control over Medical Marijuana Laws

Paul Marini | September 21, 2007

Washington, D.C. -- Both Houses of the U.S. Congress voted this week, with the Senate voting yesterday, to pass the "Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007," without a medical marijuana amendment that was objectionable to advocates. In April,...

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State Civil Court Affirms Right to Cultivate Medical Marijuana Collectively

Paul Marini | September 07, 2007

Chico, CA -- Butte County Superior Court issued a strongly worded ruling Thursday, affirming the right of medical marijuana patients to cultivate collectively. In no uncertain terms, Superior Court Judge Barbara Roberts ruled that seriously ill patients cultivating collectively "should...

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New Mexico Patient Caught in Crossfire of Federal War Against Medical Marijuana Laws

Paul Marini | August 29, 2007

Carlsbad, New Mexico -- A Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and local law enforcement task force yesterday raided the Carlsbad home of Leonard French, a wheelchair-bound, licensed medical marijuana patient. Although no charges have been filed yet, a press release...

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Medical Marijuana Patients Argue for Right to Unlawfully Seized Property

Paul Marini | August 21, 2007

What: Oral arguments for two medical marijuana "Return of Property" cases in State Appellate Court When: Thursday, August 23 at 1:30pm Where: California Court of Appeal for the Fourth District, 925 N.

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