Exemption from arrest and prosecution upheld for state-issued ID cardholders San Francisco, CA — The California Supreme Court issued a unanimous published decision today in People v. Kelly, striking down what it considered unconstitutional legislative limits on how much medical marijuana patients can possess and cultivate. Today’s decision also...

Jan 20, 2010

Tiffani Kjeldergaard a legitimate medical cannabis patient in January of 2009 was sentenced to probation on a non drug related offense. She continued to use her legal medication and tested positive for THC on drug tests conducted by the probation department until June of 2009, when the probation department decided to stop by her house for a safety check. As with...

September 9, 2009 – Operation Green Rx victim Sebastian Maselli receives order for Return of Property! Sebastian Maselli was a founding member of Healing Dragon Collective which was raided on September 9, 2009 part of Bonnie Dumanis’ effort to eradicate safe access to medical marijuana in San Diego County. He was arrested, property seized, and life...

The outcome of legal victories by Americans for Safe Access (ASA) could be seen again last week, when Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge William Sterling ruled that the California Highway Patrol (CHP) must return sixty pounds of medical cannabis confiscated during a traffic stop. ASA successfully sued the CHP to stop illegal confiscation of medical cannabis...

As part of San Diego American’s for Safe Access continuing efforts to Stop Operation Green Rx a SD ASA member today presented us with a document, which can be found on the city’s website here: http://docs.sandiego.gov/councildockets_attach/2007/October/10-30-2007%2520Item%2520S106.pdf This document talks about a $342,590 grant that was used to pay for...

Mr. Jackson of Answerdam Collective is a legitimate medical cannabis patient and victim of two Operation Green Rx raids, part of Bonnie Dumanis’ effort to eradicate medical cannabis from San Diego. The first raid occurred in August of 2008, the second on September 9, 2009. Last month, Mr. Jackson was tried and vindicated of felony charges related to the first...

Today the San Diego City Council voted to in favor of passing the recommendations of the San Diego Medical Marijuana Task force to the Land Use and Housing Committee for their input. The vote was 7-1 in favor of the issue. At the start of today’s council session, representatives from Americans for Safe Access were at the city council meeting and spoke during...

Jan 3, 2010

By: Terrie Best, SDASA January 03, 2010  As a part of San Diego Americans for Safe Access (SDASA) efforts to Stop Operation Green Rx, I recently requested and attended a county meeting along with some prominent drug policy reformists and recovery advocates from the San Diego Community in an effort to ascertain why, year after year, county contracted...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...