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Jul 8, 2024
By Coleen Cusack, Esq. This letter was written in response to San Diego ASA blog post: Running on Empty Promises: How Todd Gloria and Stephen Whitburn Ashed the City’s Cannabis Social Equity Program “Actions may speak louder than words but patterns scream the loudest.”― Christine E. Szymanski With Gloria and Whitburn a pattern has...
Jul 8, 2024
San Diego’s planned cannabis social equity program, designed to benefit communities disproportionately affected by the War on Drugs, failed due to political inaction and budget cuts. Despite initial support and funding, Mayor Todd Gloria and Councilmember Stephen Whitburn undermined the initiative, prioritizing other interests, leading to the program’s indefinite halt.
Jun 3, 2024
Community Budget Alliance calls on City Council to fully restore ALL equity-focused budget cuts
Apr 27, 2024
Take action to save social equity programs in San Diego.
Mar 5, 2024
California cannabis bills we’re watching in 2024.
Feb 5, 2024
While some progress has been made on the City’s cannabis social equity program, much is left to be desired.
Feb 5, 2024
Learn how to make a public comment to your local elected officials.
Apr 1, 2024
By Shelby Huffaker, MPH | San Diego Americans for Safe Access Co-Chair In 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom took a significant step towards supporting medical cannabis patients by signing Senate Bill 34: The Dennis Peron and Brownie Mary Act into law. The legislation provided a lifeline to those reliant on medical cannabis by exempting donated...
Nov 2, 2023
During the 2023 legislative session, over 20 cannabis-related bills went to Governor Newsom’s desk. Read below for highlights on the bills supported by Americans for Safe Access: Passed SB 302 (Stern) – Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act. Extends Ryan’s Law to all chronically ill patients over the age of 65, requiring...
