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Message from the CA Director - Happy Presidents Day? Maybe.

California News

• Feds unveil new guidelines for banks handling marijuana money (National)
• Lawmakers Push Obama to Soften Marijuana Rules (National)
• The US government is helping illegal pot producers destroy California’s water supply (California)
• Marijuana Advocate Caught between State, Federal Law (Placer County)
• San Diego City Council To Consider Medical Marijuana Regulations Again (San Diego)
• "Legal Alternative" to Medical Marijuana? (San Diego)
• SF's Medical Marijuana Program Is a Boring Success (San Francisco)
• Judge throws out medical marijuana restrictions (Kern County)
• Planning Officials Say No to Pot Shops (Santa Monica)

Events

• Sunday, February 23, 2014 – State of the Medical Cannabis Union 2014: A Panel of Cannabis Experts (Berkeley)
• April 5-7, 2014 - The 2nd Annual National Medical Cannabis Unity Conference (Washington, DC)

Take Action

• Support the Medical Marijuana Organ Transplant Act
• Join Americans for Safe Access (ASA)

ASA Website Spotlight

• Federal Advocacy Project
• Free Online Services

ASA Merchandise

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

ASA Chapter & Affiliate Meetings

• Tuesday, February 18, 2014 – San Francisco ASA (San Francisco)
• Wednesday, February 19, 2014 – East Bay ASA (Oakland)
• Wednesday, February 19, 2014 – Lake County ASA (Clearlake Oaks)
• Sunday, February 23, 2014 – Nevada County ASA (North San Juan)

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Message from the CA Director - Fremont and Santa Monica

California News

• Medical marijuana providers raided (Mohave)
• California Police Now Want To Regulate Medical Pot — Right Out of Existence (California)
• Fresno County supervisors close loophole on marijuana ban (Fresno County)
• Obama resists using his power to ease marijuana laws (National)
• Cigarettes are out; marijuana's in (California)
• UCSF to study marijuana-based drug for children (San Francisco)
• Dr. David Allen Becomes Medical Board Target (Sacramento)
• Medical marijuana dispensary in San Bernardino Mountains robbed (San Bernardino)
• Cannabis and Yoga as Complementary Medicines (Atwater Crossing)
• Corona man behind bars in illegal Long Beach marijuana dispensary case (Long Beach)

Events

• Tuesday, February 11, 2014 – Fremont City Council Hearing (Fremont)
• Wednesday, February 12 – Santa Monica Planning Commission Hearing (Santa Monica)
• Saturday, February 15, 2014 – San Diego 215 Party (San Diego)
• Saturday, February 15, 2014 – Sonoma ASA 215 Party (Santa Rosa)
• Sunday, February 23, 2014 – State of the Medical Cannabis Union 2014: A Panel of Cannabis Experts (Berkeley)
• April 5-7, 2014 - The 2nd Annual National Medical Cannabis Unity Conference (Washington, DC)

Take Action

• Support the Medical Marijuana Organ Transplant Act
• Join Americans for Safe Access (ASA)

ASA Website Spotlight

• Resources for Patients
• Free Online Services

ASA Merchandise

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

ASA Chapter & Affiliate Meetings

• Tuesday, February 11, 2014 – Nevada County ASA (Grass valley)
• Tuesday, February 11, 2014 – San Diego ASA (San Diego)
• Thursday, February 13, 2014 – San Diego ASA (Imperial Beach)
• Thursday, February 13, 2014 – Yuba County ASA (Foothills)

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California News

• Feds Get Mendocino County to Turn over Medical Marijuana Records
• San Diego v. Medical Marijuana
• L.A. Wild West Medical Marijuana Ending 
• Federal Dismissal of Medical Marijuana Asset Forfeiture Cases
• Whittier delays taking action on medical marijuana sales
• Medical Cannabis: Voices from the Frontlines (ASA Blog)

Events

• SPECIAL EVENT - Saturday, November 16 - Safe Access Night with SF Bulls Pro Hockey

Take Action

• Sign the petition for Jovan Jackson
• Fall Membership Drive: Become an ASA Member Now!
• California Patient Survey

ASA Services

Peer Counseling

• Wednesday, October 23 - Sebastopol
• Thursday, October 24 - Oakland

Free Online Services

• Legal Support
• Publications
• Raid Center

ASA Chapter Meetings

• Sunday, October 27 - Nevada County (North San Juan)

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California News
California lawmakers fail medical marijuana by not passing Assembly Bill 604
Berkeley City Council to further review approving additional medical marijuana dispensaries
Retired Cop Endorses San Leandro Medical Cannabis Dispensaries, Blasts Drug War
Kern County's pot ordinance survives -- for now

Events
Monday, September 23 - Working Together: A Shadow Event at the 1st Annual Marijuana Policy and Strategy Conference
Saturday, November 16 - Safe Access Night with SF Bulls Pro Hockey

Take Action
Support HR 689: The States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act
California Patient Survey

ASA Services
Peer Counseling
Wednesday, September 25 - Sebastapol
Thursday, September 26 - Oakland

ASA Chapter Meetings
Tuesday, September 24 - San Diego (North County)
Thursday, Septmeber 26 - Sacramento
Sunday, September 29 - Nevada County (North San Juan)