2024 California Cannabis Bills We’re Watching

2024 California Cannabis Bills We’re Watching

Mar 5, 2024

California cannabis bills we’re watching in 2024.

Still Less Than Equal: Mayor Gloria’s Cannabis Social Equity Plan Falls Short

Still Less Than Equal: Mayor Gloria’s Cannabis Social Equity Plan Falls Short

Feb 5, 2024

While some progress has been made on the City’s cannabis social equity program, much is left to be desired.

A Step-By-Step Guide to Making A Public Comment in Support of Cannabis Social Equity

A Step-By-Step Guide to Making A Public Comment in Support of Cannabis Social Equity

Feb 5, 2024

Learn how to make a public comment to your local elected officials.

2023 In Review: Where We’ve Been, What We’ve Learned, & Where We’re Going

2023 In Review: Where We’ve Been, What We’ve Learned, & Where We’re Going

Jan 1, 2024

Happy New Year San Diego ASA members! 2023 was a busy year for cannabis, with many wins and challenges. National WHERE WE’VE BEEN: On the national level, Biden issued additional pardons for those with cannabis-related convictions and granted clemency to 11 people with disproportionately long jail sentences. The Department of Health and...

Urgent Action Needed for Cannabis Equity

Urgent Action Needed for Cannabis Equity

Dec 27, 2023

San Diego ASA has an urgent request regarding cannabis social equity.

California Cannabis Laws 2023 Legislative Updates

California Cannabis Laws 2023 Legislative Updates

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...

Real Concern, or Protecting Market Share?

Real Concern, or Protecting Market Share?

Oct 17, 2023

Several weeks ago in the San Diego Union Tribune, Tiffany Devitt accurately described the problems associated with the lack of regulations on hemp products in the U.S. in her piece, Here’s how a policy loophole is leading to more poisonings from unregulated THC. It is true that in states where medical and adult-use cannabis programs exist, cannabis is...

San Diego Police Chief Zimmerman Falsifies Crime Stats

San Diego Police Chief Zimmerman Falsifies Crime Stats

Jun 29, 2018

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In Support of SB 1302

Statement from Americans for Safe Access in support of California Senate Bill 1302 authored by Senator Lara which would prohibit local governments from banning delivery of cannabis within or outside of its jurisdiction (include a link to the bill).  The mission of Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is to ensure safe and legal access to cannabis (marijuana) for...

Latino American Political Association Endorses Racist Party of Republicans

Latino American Political Association Endorses Racist Party of Republicans

Jan 30, 2018

Once again the Latino American Political Association has endorsed a candidate proven to be harmful to Latino families. Former DA Bonnie Dumanis joined Summer Stephan as a LAPA choice in the 2018 election. Stephan is running for District Attorney after being appointed by Dumanis when Dumanis left the office to run for County Supervisor Dist. 4. LAPA’s logo...

Attend the Forum and say NOT Dumanis for San Diego County Supervisor D4

Attend the Forum and say NOT Dumanis for San Diego County Supervisor D4

Jan 14, 2018

Dear Friends, As many know, former San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis is running for County Supervisor District 4. Dumanis has been cruel to medical cannabis patients since she took office in 2003. She and her cross-deputized Narcotic Task Force are responsible for numerous raids on patients. And, in the courts she has used the most punitive and...

Federal Interference! Action Needed!

Federal Interference! Action Needed!

Jan 14, 2018

Hello Friends, Happy New Year from San Diego Americans For Safe Access!  We hope everybody enjoyed the holiday season with friends and family! We took a December break but can’t wait to tell you we’re back in motion in 2018 and hope you will join us for the first action of the year. As many know, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions is no friend to cannabis....

San Diego City Council Member Zapf Unacquainted With Cannabis Science

San Diego City Council Member Zapf Unacquainted With Cannabis Science

Sep 27, 2017

September 27, 2017 Terrie Best – San Diego Americans for Safe Access San Diego, CA – As the victory at City Council sinks in and a path to legitimacy will soon exist for San Diego’s cannabis supply chain, it is important to take a look at some of the city council members who made this happen and some of whom obstructed it. In July, the city staff...

A Post-Prop 64 Not Guilty Verdict in San Diego

A Post-Prop 64 Not Guilty Verdict in San Diego

Mar 1, 2017

February 27, 2017 Michael Cindrich Wins His 4th “Not Guilty” Cannabis Verdict in 12 Months Originally posted on: http://www.michaelcindrich.com/blog/a-post-prop-64-not-guilty-verdict-in-san-diego/ San Diego, CA – After a week long trial and an hour of jury deliberations, Anthony Palumbo finally heard the words he had been waiting almost a year and a...

San Diego District Attorney Engaged in an Ongoing Asset Forfeiture Fight Over Family’s Savings

San Diego District Attorney Engaged in an Ongoing Asset Forfeiture Fight Over Family’s Savings

Nov 21, 2016

By Terrie Best – San Diego Americans for Safe Access San Diego, CA – The James Slatic family sat in San Diego Civil court Monday, November 15th, along with an impressive group of supporters, to listen to testimony on just why The San Diego District Attorney confiscated each of the family of four’s checking and savings accounts and has refused to give...