CA Assembly Approves Landmark Medical Cannabis Bill

By: Don Duncan The California Assembly just approved AB 2312, a bill by Assemblymember Tom Ammiano (D-SF) that will create a statewide board to regulate medical cannabis. The Senate will take up the bill next. Advocates are thrilled, and vow to build on this momentum to make sure the bill is also approved in the Senate and signed by Governor Brown. The campaign...

Mistrial Declared in Medical Marijuana Trial; Judge Dismisses Refilling of Charges In The Interest of Justice

Mistrial Declared in Medical Marijuana Trial; Judge Dismisses Refilling of Charges In The Interest of Justice

May 25, 2012

By: Eugene Davidovich, San Diego Americans for Safe Access Another devastating blow to San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis’ fierce fight against medical marijuana patients; Judge Parsky declared a mistrial after the jury was hopelessly deadlocked. SAN DIEGO – On May 16th, twelve jurors and two alternates were selected in the trial of DA Bonnie Dumanis...

More Problems at DEA: Agent Implicated in Theft of Attorney Client Records in State Medical Marijuana Trial

More Problems at DEA: Agent Implicated in Theft of Attorney Client Records in State Medical Marijuana Trial

May 17, 2012

By: Eugene Davidovich, San Diego Americans for Safe Access San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis presses on with trial of medical marijuana patient in full compliance with state law even after feds refuse to prosecute and court records show DEA’s involvement in theft of attorney-client records. Press conference scheduled for Friday morning. SAN DIEGO –...

IB Medical Marijuana Campaign Gathers Over 1400 Signatures and Raises $15,000 in First Month

IB Medical Marijuana Campaign Gathers Over 1400 Signatures and Raises $15,000 in First Month

May 4, 2012

Imperial Beach, CA — Law enforcement and prohibitionist groups are continuing to spend thousands of dollars right here in San Diego County to craft and enforce unfair restrictions and bans on safe access to medical cannabis. These unconstitutional bans combined with the recent federal crackdown on patients’ rights have hurt those for whom the...