By: Eugene Davidovich Over ninety jurors were screened and made available for two weeks, all motions filed by both sides, and today in a surprising turn of events, less than a week before trial was to begin a resolution was reached between the US Attorney’s office and the defense in the James Stacy Federal medical marijuana case. On Monday of this week, the US...

Oct 25, 2010

James Stacy Federal Medical Marijuana Trial Court Support Alert What: James Stacy Court Support When: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 2:00 PM Where: San Diego Federal Courthouse – Courtroom 15 – 940 Front Street San Diego, CA 92101 Please come out on Tuesday at 2pm to the Federal Courthouse to support James Stacy in his LAST hearing before the trial begins on...

Oct 23, 2010

This Sunday at 4:20pm if you are anywhere near San Diego, you absolutely need to stop by James Stacy’s RX FEST 2. The event will be filled with great Bands, Exhibitors, Speakers, Food, and lots of education about Cannabis! WHAT: Rx Fest 2 WHEN: Sunday – October 24, 2010 @ 4:20pm WHERE: Berkeley Ferry Boat – San Diego Maritime Museum Help raise money...

A message from Dion Markgraaff, Editor of Nug Magazine and former San Diego ASA Chapter Coordinator to San Diego Americans for Safe Access Members: Another member of NUG Magazine has had problems with our local law enforcement. Our travel writer Brian “Scotty B.” Whytsell ends up in jail with no bail. While in the Vons parking lot in Carlsbad, law...

Oct 21, 2010

By: Marcus Boyd and Eugene Davidovich, San Diego Chapter of Americans for Safe Access District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis and her ‘fierce fight’ against medical marijuana patients suffered another devastating defeat this week. Advocates from the local chapter of Americans for Safe Access (SDASA), the nation’s largest advocacy group promoting safe and legal...

By: Eugene Davidovich SAN DIEGO – In March of 2009, the current administration announced “they would not prosecute medical marijuana patients and providers whose actions are consistent with state medical marijuana laws.” At least that’s what the California Legislative Analyst told Californians in the voters guide for the November 2010 elections....

Update on Five Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Raided October 6, 2010 1. Holistic Collective – Palm Springs, CA 2. Alternative Medicine Collective – Covina, CA 3. Riverside Compassionate Wellness Center – Riverside, CA 4. San Diego Holistic Collective – San Diego, CA 5. Compassionate Medical Collective – San Diego, CA The news...

By: Eugene Davidovich SAN DIEGO – On Tuesday, September 28, 2010 in the second medical marijuana trial of Jovan Jackson, San Diego District Attorney (DA) Bonnie Dumanis, through her Deputy DA Chris Lindberg, was successful in manipulating the law as it is written to the point where all jurors in the Jackson case had no choice but to return a guilty verdict. At...

Advocates argue trial was unfair and urge an appeal after medical marijuana defense is denied San Diego, CA — Local medical marijuana dispensary operator Jovan Jackson was convicted by a jury today on all three counts of possession and sales. However, the conviction came after San Diego Superior Court Judge Howard H. Shore refused to allow Jackson a...

This morning the jury in Jovan Jackson’s second medical marijuana trial began their first full day of deliberations. With the day only being half way over, several interesting issues have already occurred during deliberations today. First, we found out that one of the Jurors had come down with the flu. Juror #4 could no longer continue deliberations and...

By: Eugene Davidovich On Monday, September 27 at 1:30pm in Department 15, Lance Rogers, the defense attorney will begin his closing arguments in Jovan Jackson’s second medical marijuana trial. The case is expected to be wrapped up today, and the jury will be in deliberations this afternoon. After being tried and acquitted by a jury of twelve peers on similar...

San Diego Americans for Safe Access is looking for volunteers to pass out Juror Rights Education information next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (9/27,28 and 29) for 30 minutes from 8:30-9:00am If you would like to volunteer or participate in this effort, please contact sandiegoasa@gmail.com or reply to this email. Jury Education Week in San Diego! (September 27...

By: Eugene Davidovich SAN DIEGO – If you thought intimidation couldn’t get any worse in the San Diego State Courts, think again. This morning Department 15 as per the new demands of the San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, was outfitted with additional security measures. While walking up to the courtroom this morning a congregation of bailiffs...

By: Eugene Davidovich Defense denied, supporters restricted, unfair trial continues SAN DIEGO – Monday, September 20, 2010 opening statements in the second medical marijuana trial of Jovan Jackson are expected to begin at 9:00 am in Department 15. Pre trial motions have been argued, the jury has been selected, and the community continues to be outraged at the...

Sep 19, 2010

US CONGRESSIONAL 52ND DISTRICT DEBATE! Michael Benoit (Libertarian Candidate), Duncan D. Hunter (Republican Incumbent)*, and Ray Lutz (Democratic Candidate) Watch the candidates of the 52nd congressional race discuss your issues in your community and answer your questions! *Not Yet Confirmed WHEN: Monday September 20, 2010 WHERE: Alpine Community Center 1830...