Apr 6, 2026
Shelby Huffaker steps down as San Diego ASA Chair after three years, reflecting on key advocacy wins and expressing gratitude before passing the torch to new leadership.
San Diego ASA General Meeting Winter 2026
Feb 1, 2026
Join the San Diego chapter of Americans for Safe Access at Sessions By the Bay for our Winter 2026 General Meeting.
Looking Back at 2025 and Ahead to 2026: Medical Cannabis Wins and Opportunities
Jan 3, 2026
2025 was a busy year for medical cannabis. We celebrated many meaningful wins on the local, state, and national levels, while also seeing with renewed clarity how much work remains to ensure safe, equitable, and affordable access for patients.
2025 Joint Holiday Celebration
Nov 24, 2025
Join San Diego Americans for Safe Access, Blue Dream Democratic Club and San Diego NORML for our joint holiday celebration at San Diego’s only cannabis consumption lounge – Sessions by the Bay.
The Surprising Science Behind Cannabis and Driving: San Diego ASA Interviews Thomas Marcotte, PhD
Aug 12, 2025
San Diego ASA Chair Shelby Huffaker, MPH talks to Thomas Marcotte, PhD, Co-Director of the University of California, San Diego’s Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR), about the CMCR’s research on cannabis and driving. The science may surprise you!
San Diego ASA General Meeting Fall 2025
Aug 4, 2025
Join San Diego ASA at Sessions By the Bay for our next general meeting on September 23, 2025!
Cannabis Facts Over Fear: The Danger of Confusing Correlation with Causation
Aug 3, 2025
Recent news coverage of a report linking cannabis to youth suicide fails to paint the full picture. San Diego ASA explains the importance of understanding causation versus correlation.
Patients Left Behind: The Case for a Therapeutic Exception in California’s Hemp Regulations
Jul 7, 2025
Read San Diego ASA’s comment on the California Department of Public Health’s proposed hemp rules.
Reject Federal Attacks on Medical Cannabis
May 28, 2025
San Diego ASA condemns recent federal attacks on state medical cannabis programs.
San Diego ASA General Meeting Spring 2025
Apr 24, 2025
Join San Diego ASA at Sessions By the Bay for our next general meeting on June 24, 2025!
The 2025 California Cannabis Bills That Passed — And Failed
Apr 4, 2025
Learn about the cannabis-related bills being introduced to the California state legislature in 2025.
San Diego ASA Comment on the City’s Proposed Cannabis Business Tax Increase
Mar 9, 2025
Read San Diego ASA’s comment on the City of San Diego’s proposed cannabis business tax increase.
Attend the California NORML/ASA Lobby Day on March 24, 2025
Mar 2, 2025
All Californians are invited to attend the California NORML/Americans for Safe Access Citizen Lobby Day on Monday, March 24 in Sacramento.
San Diego ASA General Meeting Winter 2025
Mar 2, 2025
Join the San Diego chapter of Americans for Safe Access in North Park for our first public meeting of the year!
Cannabis Tax Hikes: What They Mean for San Diego’s Patients and Small Businesses
Feb 28, 2025
With several tax increases on the horizon at both the state and local levels, the San Diego chapter of Americans for Safe Access has launched a new initiative to give patients and consumers a platform to demonstrate to lawmakers the already high cost of legally purchased cannabis products in the city.
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Reflecting on Three Years of Advocacy — and What Comes Next
Posted on Apr 6, 2026
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San Diego ASA General Meeting Winter 2026
Posted on Feb 1, 2026
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Progress for Patients and Equity: San Diego County Takes Next Step on Cannabis Social Equity Program
Posted on Jan 16, 2026
- San Diego Mayor Attends ASA Meeting – Lays out Strategy for Safe Access Posted on Jan 9, 2013
- ASA’s Raid Response Posted on Nov 20, 2013
- Amend AB 2312 to protect patient access Posted on Jun 15, 2012
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Misleading Medical Marijuana Map Released by City Council in Advance of Vote
Posted on Mar 24, 2011
- Scott Chipman and the Prohibitionists Clan Prepare to Threaten and Scare City Council into Banning Dispensaries Posted on Mar 26, 2011