Medical Marijuana Employment Rights Bill Introduced in California Legislature

Author State Senator Mark Leno argues that patients should have the right to work Sacramento, CA — State Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) introduced legislation Thursday that would prevent California employers from discriminating against medical marijuana patients. Senate Bill 129 would not change current law, which prohibits employees from using...

Advocates Keep Jackson out of Jail

By: Eugene Davidovich ASA Chief Counsel Joe Elford and defense attorney Lance Rogers successfully argued motion to keep Jackson out of jail pending appeal. SAN DIEGO – On Thursday San Diego District Attorney (DA) Dumanis and her fierce fight against medical marijuana saw a significant setback. San Diego Superior Court Judge Howard H. Shore granted Jackson’s...

Patients Send Strong Message to City Council on Dispensary Ordinance – Planning Commission Meeting

By: Eugene Davidovich, San Diego ASA The proposed ordinance that would regulate medical marijuana dispensaries in the city of San Diego is now one step closer to a full city council vote. On Thursday January 20th, the San Diego Planning Commission voted to approve recommendations to further restrict access in the city of San Diego. By a vote of 3 to 2 the...

San Diego City Planning Commission to Vote on Dispensary Ordinance

By: Eugene Davidovich, San Diego Americans for Safe Access Patients and Advocates concerned ordinance headed towards ban rather than reasonable regulation. On January 20th the City of San Diego’s Planning Commission will be discussing and voting on a recommendation to the City Council to approve an ordinance limiting medical marijuana dispensaries in the City...

ExtravaGanja Medical Marijuana Comedy Show with Burnz Dailey

ExtravaGanja Medical Marijuana Comedy Show with Burnz Dailey

Jan 16, 2011

Join San Diego ASA at the La Jolla Comedy Store for an ExtravaGanja Comedy Show Tuesday January 18! San Diego Americans for Safe Access, The La Jolla Comedy Store, NUG Magazine, Kush Magazine in collaboration with comedian Burnz Dailey presents a night of comedy! Medical Marijuana ExtravaGanja – Doors Open 8:30pm, show starts at 9:00pm La Jolla Comedy...

Local Medical Marijuana Advocacy Group Training Public Defenders

San Diego Chapter of Americans for Safe Access conducts certified continuing legal education training for the San Diego County Public Defender’s Office. SAN DIEGO – Successfully defending medical marijuana patients in court was the focus of Thursday’s certified continuing legal education (MCLE) training for the San Diego County Public Defenders. About...

SD ASA Meeting on Tuesday at 7pm

The San Diego ASA Chapter meeting for January will be this 7:00PM Tuesday, January 11, at the La Jolla Brew House. Members and other medical cannabis advocates are welcome. We are kicking off some exciting new campaigns this year. Come get all the news and find out what you can do to help change federal law and defend safe access here in San Diego! At this...

Stacy Sentenced in Federal Court; Two Years Probation for Operating Medical Marijuana Dispensary

Stacy Sentenced in Federal Court; Two Years Probation for Operating Medical Marijuana Dispensary

Jan 7, 2011

By: Eugene Davidovich San Diego — Today at the San Diego Federal Courthouse medical marijuana patients saw a tremendous victory in court. In front of a courtroom filled to the brim with supporters wearing green solidarity ribbons, James Stacy was just sentenced to 2 years probation for operating a medical marijuana dispensary in Vista Ca. Mr. Stacy’s...

Sentencing for Vista pot shop owner set for Friday

PROSECUTORS HAVE AGREED TO RECOMMEND PROBATION, NOT JAIL By TERI FIGUEROA – North County Times A Vista man who pleaded guilty last fall to federal charges related to his medical marijuana dispensary is set to be sentenced on Friday, with prosecutors agreeing to recommend probation instead of jail time, according to court documents. Even with the...