Mar 25, 2011

Letter from the chair of the San Diego City’s own medical marijuana task force sent to the entire San Diego City Council urging them to amend this ordinance and voicing strong concern that it amounts to a ban if passed as currently written: Dear Councilmembers, We had the privilege of serving on the City of San Diego’s Medical Marijuana Task Force. As...

Mar 25, 2011

SAN DIEGO – Citizens united in opposition to the upcoming medical marijuana ordinance in San Diego on the grounds that it is too restrictive will be holding a candlelight vigil tonight 6:30-7:30 PM at the Veterans Museum and Memorial Center Garden located at 2115 Park Boulevard San Diego CA in solidarity with the medical cannabis patients that will suffer if...

Mar 24, 2011

Stop the Ban coalition responds to City Councils misleading medical marijuana zoning Map. In advance of a City Council vote on an ordinance which would regulate medical cannabis facilities, the San Diego City Council published a map as part of their legislative packet which shows areas where a collective could be located in San Diego under the ordinance as...

Mar 24, 2011

By Eugene Davidovich, Americans for Safe Access Opposition to the proposed ordinance mounts in the city as Stop The Ban campaign collects over 3,700 letters of opposition to the ordinance from residents in San Diego. On March 28, the San Diego City Council will be voting on legislation governing San Diego’s medical cannabis facilities. As currently written,...

COMMENTARY with VIDEO: What you need to know about Medical Cannabis Ordinance By: BEN CISNEROS – CANVASS FOR A CAUSE On March 28, the San Diego City Council will be voting on an ordinance governing San Diego’s medical cannabis facilities. LGBT groups, veterans groups, church groups, drug policy reformers, community activists, business groups, and others...

Mar 9, 2011

Check out this week’s San Diego CITYBEAT Magazine, in it you will find a story about the Stop the Ban coalition campaign and letter writing effort! Here is the article as well as a link to the City Beat website where you are encouraged to leave comments! Wait a minute, Mr. Postman Medi-pot advocates hope letters sway upcoming City Council vote By John R....

Mar 3, 2011

Opposition mounts against proposed medical marijuana dispensary regulation for the City of San Diego. Over twenty local and national organizations join campaign opposing the ordinance and urging changes. San Diego, CA — On March 28th the San Diego City Council will be voting on an ordinance that will serve as a de-facto ban on medical cannabis facilities...

Feb 12, 2011

A National Call to Action! – Activist Boot Camp, February 19-20, 2011 Get registered now for the ASA Activist Boot Camp happening in San Diego! – Click Here To Register The National Call to Action is the nation’s first medical cannabis virtual skill-building conference. Re-pledge your commitment to safe and legal access by joining thousands of...

Last night we held the San Diego ASA Chapter monthly meeting at the La Jolla Brew House in front of a packed, standing room only crowd! The chapter with the help of Canvass for a Cause has launched a campaign aimed at changing the restrictive ordinance to allow for safe access to remain in the City of San Diego rather than be eradicated as the current ordinance...

Feb 6, 2011

Legal Cannabis Institute Presents – Doctor’s Office Education Night – Thu, February 17, 7pm – 9pm In our ongoing support of Medical Marijuana Doctors, we are offering a FREE Medical Marijuana Law class on Thursday, February 17th from 7PM to 9PM to you and your staff. The Legal Cannabis Institute is on a mission to help all medical marijuana...

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved and adopted a de-facto ban in the unincorporated areas of the county, where not even the neediest patients are allowed safe access through delivery. Additionally, the San Diego City Council will be voting in a matter of weeks on an ordinance that will serve as a de facto ban on medical cannabis facilities in the...

The San Diego Americans for Safe Access Chapter meeting for February, will be held on Tuesday February 8, 2011 7:00PM at the La Jolla Brew House. Members and other medical cannabis advocates are welcome. Help us kick off the campaign to “Stop The Ban” in the city of San Diego! Come get all the news and find out what you can do to help defend safe access here...

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...

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...

Dec 18, 2010

By: Kris Hermes, Americans for Safe Access On Wednesday, San Diego Superior Court Judge Howard H. Shore told a crowded courtroom of patient advocates: “Medical marijuana is a scam.” During his vitriolic rants, Judge Shore found time to sentence Jovan Jackson, a dispensary operator who was recently convicted after being denied a defense at trial. Judge Shore...