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...

On Wednesday there were several Raids in Southern California including Riverside, San Diego, and LA Counties. Latest news coverage of the raids: LA WEEKLY: Jason Lockhart’s Pot Shops Targeted As Part Of Southern California Raids That Involve Meth, Cocaine, Tax Evasion Allegations TOP NEWS: Southern California Locations Raided by Sheriffs DESERT SUN: Local...

Oct 3, 2010

By: Eugene Davidovich Judge delays decision on ‘emergency’ injunction as patients pack the room for a standing room only hearing, hoping to retain safe access to their medicine. SAN MARCOS – In 2006 the San Marcos City Council took a preemptive strike at the State’s medical marijuana laws. Against the protests of patients, city residents and advocates,...

Cal NORML Release – Bill Bans Collective Operations Within 600 Feet of Schools Sacramento, Sep 30th = Gov. Schwarzenegger signed bill AB 2650 (Buchanan), which prohibits medical marijuana collectives from operating within 600 feet of a school as of Jan 1, 2011. It covers all activities by dispensaries or other providers that have a storefront location or...

Cal NORML Release Bill to Decriminalize Minor Pot Possession Offenses Signed by Governor Schwarzenegger Sacramento, Sept 30th: A bill to downgrade the possession of one ounce or less of marijuana from a misdemeanor to an infraction was signed into law by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The bill, SB 1449 by Sen. Mark Leno, will spare petty pot offenders the necessity...

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...

By: Eugene Davidovich SAN DIEGO – Wednesday of this week marked the third day of arguments in the second medical marijuana trial of Jovan Jackson a founding members of the Answerdam collective, patient, and US Navy Veteran. The second trial, just as the first is being held in state court. Both have drawn lots of local media attention, outrage and questions...

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...

The September San Diego Chapter of Americans for Safe Access monthly meeting will be held tonight on the 14th of September from 7-9pm at the La Jolla Brew House. This month we are excited to bring you the latest news about medical marijuana from around the nation, the state, and San Diego County. Here are some highlights of what to expect at the September ASA...

Aug 29, 2010

The California State Assembly will soon vote on SJR 14, a resolution sponsored by Americans for Safe Access (ASA) and authored by Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) calling for an end to federal interference in state medical cannabis laws and for the development of a comprehensive national policy to provide safe access. This resolution is important because the...

WHAT: Ronald Bradley Naulls – Healing Nations Collective of Corona WHEN: 8/30/2010 – 8:30am WHERE: U.S. District & Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California – Judge Phillips – 3470 Twelfth St – Riverside, CA 92501 THE NAULLS FAMILY LEGAL DEFENSE FUND Federal War on Medical Marijuana Becomes a War on Children: Three Little...

San Diego, CA – Last week, days before trial was to start, Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Schopler filed a second superseding indictment in Federal Court against James Stacy. The indictment includes two new charges and the modification of one of the previous charges. The paperwork was filed with the court on Thursday afternoon giving the defense less than 24...

Aug 20, 2010

COURT SUPPORT ALERT! Please come out and support James Stacy in Court on FRIDAY August 20 at 11:30am! WHAT: James Stacy Federal Medical Marijuana (Final Pre-Trial Hearing) WHEN: 11:30am 8/20/2010 WHERE: 940 Front St. San Diego CA 92101 (Courtroom 15) Get there early as the courtroom fills up fast! This is a critical Federal trial that has garnered national...

By: Dan Murphy and Eugene Davidovich, San Diego Americans for Safe Access The Rx Cannabis Raid Relief Concert and Expo organized by James Stacy, Saturday afternoon, was a tremendous success. The event will help pave the road for a series of educational expos and seminars planned for the San Diego area in the next few months by a number of organizations, and...