Web Thin Case Leads to Another Ten Minute Acquittal in Medical Cannabis Trial

Web Thin Case Leads to Another Ten Minute Acquittal in Medical Cannabis Trial

Jun 16, 2016

By Terrie Best – San Diego Americans for Safe Access June 16, 2016 San Diego, CA- The thin-as-air manufacturing case against medical cannabis patient and collective operator, Shaun Smith swept so quickly through trial that before we knew it, Attorney Michael Cindrich had queued up his third cannabis-related not guilty verdict in four months. The Cindrich...

San Diego Board of Supervisors Extends Moratorium with Caveat

San Diego Board of Supervisors Extends Moratorium with Caveat

Apr 28, 2016

April 28, 2016 By Terrie Best – San Diego ASA San Diego, CA  – The County Board of Supervisors met Wednesday to vote on staff recommendations to extend a moratorium against new medical marijuana activity in San Diego County. The 45 day moratorium was put in place on March 16 and was largely a knee-jerk reaction to a group of community members...

CA Action Alert – Oppose AB 1588

CA Action Alert – Oppose AB 1588

Mar 6, 2014

The California Assembly Committee on Public Safety will hear testimony on AB 1588, a bill authored by Assembly Member Connie Conway (R- Visalia), on Tuesday, March 11. Americans for Safe Access (ASA) would like to ask members and allies to speak up in opposition to this bill at or before Tuesday’s hearing.Please take a minute to call or email the Assembly...

San Diego finally has an MMJ ordinance. What now?

San Diego finally has an MMJ ordinance. What now?

Mar 4, 2014

SAN DIEGO, CA – This Thursday at 6 p.m., the Alliance for Responsible Medicinal Access (ARMA) invites ASA supporters to find out the latest information on the permitting process, timing and proposed implementation of the new ordinance for cooperatives in the city of San Diego. ARMA’s government-affairs strategist will provide a briefing on the...

Misguided Lake Forest Judge Rules Dispensaries are Not Legal

LAKE FOREST – Superior Court Judge David Chaffee in Lake Forest CA on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, granted a request by the city for a preliminary injunction which will now allow the city to shut down all medical marijuana dispensing collectives, cooperatives, grows, and other related uses. Judge Chaffee “found that under state law a city cannot pass a...

San Diego Medical Marijuana Day of Action – COURT SUPPORT

MONDAY 5/10/10 – DAY OF ACTION – COURT SUPPORT Come out and support your fellow community members when they need your help most! On Monday 5/10/10 two of our own are going to court in San Diego. The first is an arraignment in state court from a raid a couple months ago in an Encinitas home, and the other is Joseph Nunes Sentencing in Federal Court from the...

Bonnie’s Raids and Persecutions on Medical Marijuana in San Diego Continue

By: Dan Murphy, San Diego ASA Many in the community thought that since losing twice at a Jury trial, San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis’ office would reconsider further prosecuting and arresting legitimate medical marijuana patients. Unfortunately this is far from the case. Laura Reindel of Encinitas is being charged in state court for cultivation and...

PSNS meeting TODAY 4/28 – 2pm – 202 C St – 12th Floor

Today the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee of the City of San Diego will meet to take action on the Medical Marijuana Recommendations proposed by the San Diego Medical Marijuana Task Force (MMTF). Alex Kreit (Law Professor and Chair of the MMTF) will be presenting the final report to the committee as part of agenda item 10. Committee Agenda can...

James Stacy Federal San Diego Medical MarijuanaTrial Update

James Stacy, a legitimate medical cannabis patient and founding member of Movement in Action Collective which was raided on 9/9/9 by Bonnie Dumanis and her Cross Jurisdictional Narcotics Task Force (NTF) is facing Federal charges and the possibility of life in prison for simply following state law. Last year an undercover detective came in to the collective...

San Diego ASA Meeting Update

By: Eugene Davidovich, 4/14/2010 SAN DIEGO – On April 13th the San Diego Chapter of Americans for Safe Access held their monthly meeting at the Pt. Loma Public Library. The location was great! A state of the art conference room that fits over 120 people, with comfy modern chairs, and perfect lighting. The problem was getting into the actual room on...

SD ASA MEETING TODAY 6pm – 7:30pm, New Time, new location!

Our monthly meeting will be held TODAY from 6:00PM-7:30pm – 4/13/2010 at the Pt. Loma Public Library located on 3701 Voltaire Street San Diego, CA 92107 WHAT: Monthly San Diego ASA Meeting WHEN: April 13, 2010 – 6pm – 7:30pm WHERE: Pt. Loma Public Library – 3701 Voltaire Street San Diego, CA 92107 What to expect: Latest National News on Medical...

Davidovich: My Medical Marijuana Case Continues Post-Trial

Davidovich: My Medical Marijuana Case Continues Post-Trial SDNN – 4/9/2010 In a resounding defeat of San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, a jury of 12 on March 25 found me not guilty on all counts, after less than four hours of deliberation. The jurors unanimously determined that I acted lawfully and in accordance with state law when it came to all...