By Larry Sweet, SDASA I have been somewhat reluctant to respond to the many negative references to Child Welfare Services (CWS) in San Diego, since I fully understand that there are few events in the history of a family that can be as devastating as having a child removed from the parents’ custody. I worked for CWS in San Diego for 14 years, the majority of...

Join Steph Sherer, Executive Director and Don Duncan the California Director of Americans for Safe Access in Federal Court today to support James Stacy in his federal Medical Marijuana Trial. What: Federal hearing on whether dispensary operator James Stacy can use medical marijuana and state law as a defense at trial When: MONDAY, June 14, 2010 at 2:00pm Where:...

Jun 12, 2010

AMERICANS FOR SAFE ACCESS – JOIN STEPH SHERER FOR A STRATEGY & NETWORKING WORKSHOP Sunday, June 13, 1-4pm -Please RSVP at: http://www.safeaccessnow.org/SanDiegoWorkshop ASA is hosting a training and networking gathering on Sunday, June 13, 2010 from 1 to 4pm in San Diego. The purpose of this meeting is to bring medical cannabis leaders, and activists...

URGENT COURT SUPPOR REQUESTED – 6/9/2010 Tomorrow, June 10th at 1:30pm in Department 11 – 220 W Broadway, San Diego CA – Cole Shielly, a medical marijuana card carrying patient, will be arraigned for Possession and Possession with Intent to Sell. It appears that late Monday night early Tuesday morning Cole, with a friend, ran into car trouble in...

Eugene Davidovich, San Diego Americans for Safe Access SAN DIEGO – The Office of the Independent Budget Analyst (IBA) on May 24, 2010 issued a 15 page report (IBA Report 10-45) on the Medical Marijuana Medical Marijuana Regulatory Structure Costs and Fees. “This report will expand upon the discussion within (IBA Report 10-15) with specific...

an Diego – The courtroom was packed with James Stacy’s supporters today in San Diego Federal Court, in fact several people had to wait outside of the courtroom as there wasn’t enough seats to accommodate all the supporters. Federal Public Defender Kasha Castillo filed a motion asking for a defense in Mr. Stacy’s case. The judge after hearing a few brief...

May 18, 2010

ASA National – Press Release about James Stacy Case! – www.safeaccessnow.org San Diego, CA — A North San Diego County medical marijuana provider, James Stacy, whose Vista dispensary was raided on September 9, 2009, by a multi-agency narcotics task force, will be the first such case to go to trial after the Justice Department issued its enforcement...

May 15, 2010

By: Eugene Davidovich, Terrie Best, James Stacy SAN DIEGO – Medical marijuana patient, collective director, James Dean Stacy, on May 19th, 2010 at 10:30am will be appearing in San Diego Federal Court. His collective, Movement In Action (www.movementinaction.org) was raided on September 9, 2010, in District Attorney (DA) Bonnie Dumanis’ raids on medical...

Today at 6pm we are holding the monthly San Diego ASA meeting at the Pt. Loma Library (3701 Voltaire Street San Diego, CA 92107) This is a time in San Diego when you should be most involved and on top of what is happening in the county and the city with regulations and laws. Alex Kreit the chair of the San Diego Medical Marijuana Task Force and Professor at...

By: Larry Sweet, San Diego MMTF / San Diego ASA As the author of the two-tier permitting recommendation from the Medical Marijuana Task Force (MMTF), I have often been asked “why don’t you support level four permitting for dispensaries?” It is a reasonable question and one that deserves a considered opinion. I hope the following helps clarify this question...

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...

May 2, 2010

By: Dan Murphy, San Diego ASA The old ways are dead. You can no longer railroad the disenfranchised into easy plea deals. You can no longer ignore REAL crime and instead target the sick. You can no longer confiscate the property of law abiding citizens. You can no longer acquire federal grants to eradicate voilent asian gangs and use the money to further your...

Apr 21, 2010

4/21/2010 – 3pm (Court 15) – SD Federal Courthouse – 940 Front St. SD CA 92101 How you can help James Stacy Today: 1. Come to Court today on 4/21/2010 – 3pm (Courtroom 15) – San Diego Federal Courthouse – 940 Front St. San Diego CA 92101 2. Help HR 3939 Pass! This is new Federal Legislation known as the “Truth in Trials” act, which would allow...

DEA PROTEST TODAY – 12-2pm San Diego Federal Courthouse – 940 Front St. San Diego CA Over the past two months, the DEA has raided medical marijuana laboratories and cultivators in Colorado and Hawaii. To make matters worse, the federal government has assisted local law enforcement in dozens of other raids in California, Colorado, and Michigan. U.S. Senator...

North County San Diego ASA Meeting tonight! From 7:00pm – 8:30pm WHERE: 950 E. Vista Way Vista, Ca 92084 (Suite A2) What to expect: · Latest National News on Medical Marijuana · San Diego County Ordinance Update · San Diego City Ordinance / Medical Marijuana Task Force Update · “Code Compliance Visits” Update · People V. Davidovich Trial Update ·...