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Message from the CA Director - Well done, California

California News

• Veterans Equal Access Amendment Nearly Passes in Milestone Congressional Medical Marijuana Vote (National)
• League of California Cities Report Crucial Doctor Provisions Deleted from Medical Marijuana Bill in Senate Health Committee (California)
• Rural County Representatives of California Report Medical Marijuana Regulatory Bills Advance in the Legislature (California)
• How Should California Test for Marijuana DUIs? (California)
• Boy with autism has his own strain of medical marijuana and is thriving, mother says (California)
• Officials: Pot Growers Worsening California's Drought (California)
• Many Medical Marijuana Users Oppose Legalization of Recreational Use (California)
• Pro-Medical Marijuana Group Sues the City, While Other Group Criticizes the Suit (San Diego)
• Judge puts Fresno County medical marijuana fines on hold (Fresno County)
• SLO City Council to consider tighter law on medical marijuana (San Luis Obispo)
• Colfax medical marijuana proposal fails (Colfax)
• Highland pot dealer arrested (Highland)
• Amazing Medical Cannabis Discoveries (Science)

Events

• Monday, May 5, 0214 – Healdsburg City Council Meeting (Healdsburg)
• Monday, May 5, 2014 – San Pablo City Council Meeting (San Pablo)
• Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - San Luis Obispo City Council Meeting (San Luis Obispo)
• Monday, May 12, 2014 – Bloodganja: Medical Cannabis Movie & Panel (Santa Barbara)
• Wednesday, May 28, 2014 – Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Meeting (Sacramento)

Court Support

• Monday, may 5, 2014 – Court Support for Jason Miller (Sacramento)
• Monday, May 5, 2014 – Court Support for Victoria Mindiola (San Bernardino)
• Monday, May 12, 2014 – Court Support for Joseph Smart & Jimmy Chang (Santa Rosa)

Take Action

• Support SB 1193 in California
• Join Americans for Safe Access (ASA)

ASA Website Spotlight

• Finding Your Voice

ASA Chapter & Affiliate Meetings

• Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - San Francisco ASA (San Francisco)
• Wednesday, May 7, 2014 - Yuba County ASA (Valley)
• Thursday, May 8, 2014 - San Diego ASA (Imperial Beach)
• Thursday, May 8, 2014 - Yuba County ASA (Foothills)

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Message from the CA Director - Flex your grassroots muscle... today!

California News

• Marijuana news: California governor, worried about 'potheads,' is skeptical of legalized pot (California)
• Medical marijuana bill limits who can prescribe pot (California)
• Jailed For Medical Marijuana: California Man Gets 2 Years In Federal Prison For Managing Legal State Dispensary (California)
• California Man Begins 2-Year Prison Term For Working At Legal Marijuana Dispensary (California)
• Editorial: Long-overdue reforms for medical pot (California)
• City of Chula Vista fighting to close illegal medical marijuana dispensaries (Chula Vista)
• Medical marijuana patients accused of illegally growing at home turn down plea deal (Vista)
• Outdoor marijuana grow ordinance up for debate; Planning Commission seeks public input before making changes (Humboldt County)
• Cash shipment led to Mendocino pot dispensary raid (Mendocino County)
• Two arrested, suspected in making 'honey oil,' causing Palm Springs home explosion (Palm Springs)

Events

• Monday, March 10, 2014 – Livermore City Council Meeting (Livermore)
• Monday, March 10, 2014 – Court Support for Heath Phillips (Sacramento)
• Tuesday, March 11, 2014 – CA Assembly Public Safety Committee Hearing (Sacramento)
• Thursday, March 13, 2014 – Weed City Council Meeting (Weed)
• Thursday, March 13, 2014 – Court Support for Shelby Lucero (Sacramento)
• Monday, March 17, 2014 – Court Support for Elias Tuvor (Stockton)
• April 5-7, 2014 - The 2nd Annual National Medical Cannabis Unity Conference (Washington, DC)

Take Action

• Tell CA Lawmakers to Reject AB 1588
• Join Americans for Safe Access (ASA)

ASA Website Spotlight

• Press Releases
• Free Online Services

ASA Merchandise

• ASA Cloud Vaporizer Pen
• ASA Condition-Specific Booklets for Kindle

ASA Chapter & Affiliate Meetings

• Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - Nevada County ASA (North San Juan)
• Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - Ventura ASA (Ventura)
• Tuesday, March 11, 2014 – San Diego ASA (San Diego)
• Thursday, March 13, 2014 – San Diego ASA (Imperial Beach)
• Thursday, March 13, 2014 – Yuba County ASA (Foothills)

Friday, February 21, was the deadline to introduce new bills for the 2014 legislative session in California. There are three bills that will be a priority for medical cannabis cultivators, patients, industry workers, and other stakeholders this year. Americans for Safe Access (ASA), the nation’s leading medical cannabis patients’ advocacy organization, has been talking with lawmakers, staff, and influential organizations in Sacramento about new legislation since last year. Now that the playing field is clear, we are ready to put our grassroots power to work.