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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)