Press Releases

State, National Groups Add Support to Medical Marijuana Employment Case

Paul Marini | July 25, 2006

Medical organizations, California state legislators and disability rights organizations have all filed supporting briefs with the California Supreme Court in a landmark employment rights case involving medical marijuana. The amici curiae or ‘friend of the court’ briefs all argue that medical marijuana...

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Kern Becomes 6th California County to Pass Medical Cannabis Ordinance

Paul Marini | July 11, 2006

Today the Kern County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed an ordinance allowing medical cannabis dispensing collectives to operate there. The ordinance was passed as presented. Supervisors considered the measure at their June 13 meeting, but modified it to protect patient...

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DEA Raids San Diego Medical Marijuana Dispensaries; Operators Arrested

Paul Marini | July 06, 2006

SAN DIEGO-- Federal agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) today raided as many as 13 San Diego-area medical marijuana dispensaries and arrested at least two of the dispensary operators.

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ASA Sues Butte County for Its Ban on Collective Cultivation

Paul Marini | May 18, 2006

Continued raids on private patient collectives and poor enforcement of state law meet a legal roadblock

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LA County Victory on Medical Marijuana

Paul Marini | May 09, 2006

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Government Pressed to Defend Medical Marijuana Policies with Sound Science or Face Federal Lawsuit

Paul Marini | May 02, 2006

(Tuesday, May 2 – Washington, DC) – Lawyers on behalf of thousands of cancer, AIDS, Multiple Sclerosis, chronic pain and other patients today sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) demanding a response to their...

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Hinchey Leads Bipartisan House Coalition In Calling For FDA

Paul Marini | April 28, 2006

One week after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a baseless, one page press release claiming that marijuana had no medical benefits, Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) led a bipartisan group of 24 House members in calling on the agency...

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DEA and Sacramento PD Raid in Progress!

Paul Marini | April 19, 2006

DEA and Sacramento PD Raid in Progress!If you are in the area, join the protest at Capitol Alternatives - 2020 16th Street, Sacramento

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Emeryville Pays Spinal Injury Patient $15,000 for Marijuana

Paul Marini | April 11, 2006

Emeryville, CA -- James Blair, a spinal injury patient arrested on marijuana cultivation charges in 2003, received a check today from the City of Emeryville for $15,000 for marijuana seized by the Emeryville Police Department. Assisted by the patient advocacy...

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DEA Raids Small Medical Marijuana Collective - Puts Patient in Hospital

Paul Marini | March 14, 2006

Palm Desert, CA – Despite assertions from federal officials that they would not be going after medical marijuana patients or small cooperatives, DEA agents, along with Riverside County Sheriff's officers, this morning raided a small medical marijuana collective cultivation outside...

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