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ASA California Roundup: March 24, 2014

| March 24, 2014 |

Contents:Message from the CA Director - Local victories in CACalifornia News Medical marijuana dispensaries are denied federal tax breaks (National) Boom and bust in California’s medical marijuana industry (California) Medical marijuana should be regulated by state (California) Medical Marijuana Appeal...

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ASA California Roundup: March 10, 2014

| March 10, 2014 |

Contents: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...

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San Diego prosecutor to try dispensary operator for third time

| March 22, 2013 |

Third time’s a charm? Not in the case of Navy veteran and former San Diego dispensary operator Jovan Jackson.San Diego Assistant District Attorney (ADA) Chris Lindberg decided this week to try Jackson for a third time in as many years....

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California Supreme Court Deems Legality of Storefront Medical Marijuana Dispensaries “Final”

| January 18, 2013 |

"The matter is now final," according to the California Supreme Court.  On Wednesday, the California Supreme Court denied requests from the League of California Cities, the San Diego District Attorney's Office, the Sacramento District Attorney's Office, the Sonoma District Attorney's...

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A big win for ASA in San Diego

| October 24, 2012 |

California’s 4th District Court of Appeal overturned the conviction of San Diego medical cannabis provider Jovan Jackson today. The decision in People v. Jackson recognizes the right of medical cannabis dispensaries to exist and provide medicine to patient-members.  The decision...

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DuffyHoax Revealed - Medical Cannabis Advocates Explain It All

| August 16, 2012 |

On October 7, 2011, at a press conference in Sacramento, US Attorney Laura Duffy, along with several other US Attorneys, announced a statewide crackdown on medical cannabis cooperatives, collectives, gardens, and others.Without citing any specific violations in state law, Duffy's office claimed all...

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