Over 600 attend Council Meeting; Restrictive Ordinance Passed with Minor Concessions

Today the San Diego medical marijuana community came out by the hundreds to the City Council meeting, in what was the largest attendance this City Council has seen at a meeting on any issue. Some media outlets estimated the attendance at around 600 people today. The day started at 11:30, when almost a half hour before the scheduled start time of the rally, there...

Medical Marijuana Meets De-facto Ban

“Stop the Ban” coalition responds to 3/27/11 Union Tribune Editorial There is a disconnect in San Diego that finds the Union Tribune Editorial Board, District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, and some members of the City Council on one side of the medical marijuana debate and the large majority of San Diegans, Physicians, the Medical Marijuana Task Force, and “the...

City Task Force Calls Ordinance a De-Facto Ban, Urges Council to Amend

City Task Force Calls Ordinance a De-Facto Ban, Urges Council to Amend

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...

Stop the Ban Coalition Campaign to Hold Medical Marijuana Candlelight Vigil

Stop the Ban Coalition Campaign to Hold Medical Marijuana Candlelight Vigil

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...

Misleading Medical Marijuana Map Released by City Council in Advance of Vote

Misleading Medical Marijuana Map Released by City Council in Advance of Vote

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...

SDGLN Covers Stop The Ban – What you need to know about Medical Cannabis Ordinance

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...

City to Close all Medical Marijuana Dispensaries; Opposition Mounts

On March 28th at 2pm the San Diego City Council will be voting on an ordinance that, if approved as currently written, would close every medical cannabis facility in the city and make it virtually impossible for them to reopen, threatening the quality of life for some of the most vulnerable members of our community and denying safe access for thousands of...

OB Rag Covers Stop the Ban Campaign

OB Rag Covers Stop the Ban Campaign

Mar 11, 2011

San Diego Campaign to Protect Medical Cannabis Draws Wide Support by STAFF on MARCH 11, 2011 – OB RAG On March 28th, the San Diego city council will be voting on an ordinance that, if passed as written, will close down every medical cannabis facility in the city and would make it virtually impossible for them to reopen. In response, the San Diego chapter...

San Diego CityBeat Covers Stop the Ban Campaign

San Diego CityBeat Covers Stop the Ban Campaign

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....

Veterans for a Safe San Diego endorses Stop the Ban campaign to oppose city council medical marijuana ordinance

Veterans group calls ordinance “harmful to veterans and dangerous to communities” San Diego – March 7th, 2011, Veterans for a Safe San Diego has announced today that they are endorsing the “Stop the Ban” campaign and that they are calling on the city council to amend the ordinance governing medical cannabis facilities in order to preserve safe access...

Opposition to Proposed Medical Marijuana Dispensary Ordinance to hold Press Conference at San Diego City Hall Tuesday Morning

San Diego, CA – On Tuesday March 8, 2011 at 11 am, the coalition campaign to “Stop The Ban” will be holding a press conference at San Diego City Hall to discuss the community’s opposition to the proposed ordinance regulating medical marijuana dispensaries in the City of San Diego. On March 28th the San Diego City Council will be voting on an ordinance...

Citizens Unite in Opposition to Proposed Medical Marijuana Dispensary Ordinance

Citizens Unite in Opposition to Proposed Medical Marijuana Dispensary Ordinance

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...

Restrictive Medical Marijuana Ordinance Continues to Spur Opposition in San Diego

Restrictive Medical Marijuana Ordinance Continues to Spur Opposition in San Diego

Mar 1, 2011

The San Diego City Council will be voting on the 28th of March, on an ordinance that will serve as a de-facto ban on medical cannabis facilities in the City of San Diego. If passed as currently written, this unduly restrictive ordinance would threaten the quality of life for some of the most vulnerable members of our community and would deny safe access for San...

Town Hall Meeting Wednesday 7pm – Stop The Ban

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...

Advocates Hold Press Conference at City Hall To Stop The Ban

San Diegans join together to “Stop The Ban” on Medical Cannabis Patient’s Advocates and Community Groups launch the “Stop the Ban” campaign at press conference in front of San Diego City Hall on Tuesday morning. SAN DIEGO – In response to the impending de facto ban on medical cannabis facilities in San Diego, on Tuesday morning at 8am in front of...