Healing our Community

It is clear that we have elements in San Diego at the moment that did not start here, they are from out of town and here to make this issue a vehicle for their own purposes. We, San Diegans, really need to listen to what is being said. For instance, do we really need to be informed by the repeated issuing of the same warnings/advertisement for services that an...

Walter Davis: Eugene Davidovich Trial

Eugene Davidovich is facing a trial in January and he has been unjustly charged by local law enforcement. Although authorized to use and distribute Medical Marijuana, he has been arrested, lost his job and is currently a victim of Operation Green RX. For more information, see my column in East County Magazine here http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/node/2299 His...

January 4th City Council Meeting / MMTF Update

Dear San Diego Medical Marijuana Community and Concerned Citizens, At the last San Diego City Council meeting public comment on the item of Medical Marijuana Recommendations was heard and the Council voted to continue the item until Monday, January 4 at 2:00pm. It is critical that we turn out and send a quiet message that we want fair regulations and support the...

County issues medical marijuana IDs

Advocates say fear, cost keep many from applying By EDWARD SIFUENTES – esifuentes@nctimes.com San Diego County has received 260 applications for medical marijuana ID cards since it launched the program in July, according to county health officials. Nearly half the applications were from people ages 31-50, according to data provided by the county. A quarter...

Anaheim suit may play key role in pot issue

John Hoeffel. Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, Calif.: Dec 24, 2009. pg. A.6 (Copyright (c) 2009 Los Angeles Times) A state appeals court appears likely to grapple with the dispute over whether cities and counties can prohibit medical marijuana dispensaries as it reviews a lawsuit challenging Anaheim’s ban, a case that could have a major impact on how the...

Obama Entrapped Me

Medical-pot provider mounts a novel criminal defense in federal court By Dave Maass, San Diego CityBeat More than most citizens, James Dean Stacy feels betrayed by the candidate for whom he voted for president. Up and down the campaign trail, from Los Angeles to Medford, Ore., then-Sen. Barack Obama and his spokespeople pledged that he would end the aggressive...

Medical Marijuana Victory in San Diego – Stop Operation Green Rx

Another victory for patients in San Diego. The campaign to Stop Operation Green Rx, in collaboration with San Diego ASA was able to provide help for a patient being unjustly prosecuted by Bonnie Dumanis. Charges Dropped., Case Dismissed, Medical Marijuana is...

SUPPORT JAMES STACEY

By: Marcus Boyd, San Diego ASA See the content rich version here: http://wp.me/pHeYc-of If you listen to the misinformation by medical marijuana prohibitionists like San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis you would believe that the law surrounding medical marijuana is vague and confusing. However, consider this going forward… The California...

Interview with James Stacy before and after today’s Federal Court Hearing

James Stacy is a victim of Operation Green Rx who was charged federally for operating a medical marijuana collective in San Diego County. Visit www.movementinaction.org for more information on James Stacy’s...

James Stacy Federal Court – 5th Floor Courtroom 15

James Stacy Federal Court – 940 Front Street San Diego, CA 92101-8900 – 5th Floor Courtroom 15 A hearing in James Stacy’s federal case is scheduled for today at 1:30 pm in the Federal Courthouse at 940 Front Street San Diego, CA 92101-8900 – 5th Floor Courtroom 15 Please come out and support James in court. He is a victim of Dumanis’...

Time to protect medical marijuana, San Diego!

Time to protect medical marijuana, San Diego!

Dec 18, 2009

Dear medical marijuana supporter, Finally! The San Diego City Council is considering adopting medical marijuana dispensary regulations that were developed recently by the city’s Medical Marijuana Task Force, with substantial public input. The City Council is trying to do the right thing – finalize regulations in 2010. Let’s show them our thanks! Will you...

Nonsense About Medical Marijuana and Teens

by Bruce Mirken A new survey showing, among other things, a slight uptick in teen marijuana use, got considerable press yesterday and today. A widely-circulated Associated Press story, along with many other reports, included this claim: “The increase of teens smoking pot is partly because the national debate over medical use of marijuana can make the drugs...

L. A. City Council ducks medical pot vote at wild meeting; harsh land-use limits anger crowd

By Christine Pelisek in City NewsWed., Dec. 16 2009 @ 3:49PM No surprise: At a raucous meeting today, the Los Angeles City Council decided to hold off on voting on a controversial medical marijuana ordinance that would severely reduce the 545 pot shops in Los Angeles. marijuana-leaf.jpg The postponement came after the city’s Planning Department presented...

Nathan Archer Walks Away From Court Again

By: Nathan Archer I am not a drug offender or Narcotics offender. I have no drug related History. I am allowed by San Diego Court to be able to continue with medical marijuana but must register as a narcotics offender. Which I am not!!! 1 2/15 /2009 Today was a difficult day as at the last minute the judge was replaced by Judge Gale E. Kaneshiro and though my...

Bonnie Dumanis Protest – Success!

Thank you to ALL who came out for the Bonnie Dumanis protest yesterday! The message was sent clearly to our DA that the San Diego Community will not tolerate the continued subversion of state law. Thanks as always to our dedicated photographer William West. Regards, Eugene...