Dec 29, 2012

We are pleased to announce Bridging the Gap Between Public & Policy – Americans for Safe Access National Medical Cannabis Unity Conference, taking place February 22nd – 25th at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. Americans for Safe Access and our allies will fight even harder for safe access in 2013. This is our chance to show the Obama...

Nov 29, 2012

By: Kris Hermes, Americans for Safe Access Earlier this month, an overwhelming sixty-three percent of Massachusetts voters approved Ballot Question 3and, in so doing, became the country’s 18th state to pass a medical marijuana law. Massachusetts is now the latest in a growing number of states that are choosing to implement their own public health laws,...

By: Terrie Best – San Diego Americans for Safe Access San Diego CA – Hidden in the clouds of vapor in some reporter’s desk is a story whose magnitude was almost missed in the hubbub of the 2012 presidential election. On October 24th, 2012, the Fourth District Court of Appeals in San Diego overturned a medical marijuana dispensary operator’s...

Sep 20, 2012

Join activists on September 20th – 5pm at the San Diego Obama Campaign Headquarters located at 4660 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego CA 92115 We want to remind Obama of his campaign promises to our community, and that he has the power to stop the attacks on patients and safe access all over the nation. In coordination with our Camp WakeUpObama summer campaign, San...

By Terrie Best – San Diego Americans for Safe Access San Diego, CA – Over 60 senior citizens put the Edward Schwartz Federal Courthouse on its ear by forming a long line outside the building, donning green medical cannabis ribbons of support, and setting off metal detectors with their canes and walkers. Their mission: To support Ronnie Chang, Hal Pilotte...

Sep 9, 2012

The September monthly San Diego ASA chapter meeting is almost here! Join us Tuesday September 11, 2012 – 6:30pm at the La Jolla Brew House and Restaurant, located at 7536 Fay Ave, La Jolla, 92037 (Meeting is held in the back room of the brew house) Starting at 6:30pm to 7:30pm we will be holding a Happy Hour / Meet & Greet, where we encourage everyone...

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and seven initial co-sponsors introduce HR 6335 to stop unfair land grabs by DOJ Washington, D.C. — Late yesterday, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) and seven initial co-sponsors introduced HR 6335, the States’ Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Act, in an attempt to stop the seizure of property from landlords of state...

Jul 26, 2012

By: Eugene Davidovich San Diego, CA — On Wednesday July 25 in the struggle for safe access, patients in San Diego scored a major, yet short-term victory. The most recent attempt by US Attorney Laura Duffy to shut down the sole Sheriff permitted medical marijuana co-operative was stalled when the co-op filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Around 1pm on...

Jul 23, 2012

Join us, Wednesday July 25th – 12pm at the San Diego Federal Court House on 880 Front St. to rally against federal attacks on the Medical Cannabis Community! After closing down over 200 dispensaries throughout San Diego County, U.S. Attorney Laura Duffy has set her sights on Mother Earth’s Alternative Healing Cooperative the only Sheriff Permitted...

Jun 11, 2012

June 2012 Monthly Chapter Meeting Tuesday, June 12 – 7pm – 9pm at the La Jolla Brew House WHAT: June San Diego ASA Meeting WHEN: 6/12/2012 – 7pm-9pm WHERE: La Jolla Brew House – 7536 Faye Ave San Diego CA The monthly chapter meeting is tomorrow night (Tuesday) at the Brew House in La Jolla from 7pm -9pm! Join patients, advocates,...

Jun 8, 2012

Fifteen percent of registered voters in Imperial Beach have signed the petition to overturn the city’s current ban on safe access to medical cannabis and replace it with reasonable regulations. The Safe Access Ordinance of Imperial Beach, a collaborative effort between Canvass for a Cause, a San Diego based LGBT non-profit, San Diego Americans for Safe Access,...

The fight for safe access and patient’s rights throughout San Diego County is in full swing and we need your help! This month in partnership with Canvass for a Cause our chapter has launched the signature gathering effort in Imperial Beach to place the Safe Access Ordinance of Imperial Beach on the City’s ballot in November 2012. If passed the initiative...

Mar 17, 2012

If there was ever a time to get involved in the fight for Safe Access to medical cannabis in San Diego, the time is now! This month our chapter has lots of great events planned throughout the county. Today, there will be a weekly volunteer meeting in Imperial Beach where we will be planning our IB Safe Access signature drive, on Tuesday at Canvass for a Cause...

Three Dispensaries Raided by DEA in San Diego By: Eugene Davidovich On Wednesday, January 11 at exactly 4:20pm in the afternoon, three legal medical marijuana dispensaries in the City of San Diego were raided by the cross jurisdictional narcotic task force (NTF) of San Diego County. The locations attacked include; California’s Best Meds on University Ave,...

On December 26th 2011, Congressman and San Diego Mayoral Candidate Bob Filner spoke in support of medical marijuana and patients’ rights at the San Diego Chapter of Americans for Safe Access Medical Cannabis Educational Rally in Ocean Beach,...