by The Medicine Hunter If the idea of having a marijuana deficiency sounds laughable to you, a growing body of science points at exactly such a possibility. Scientists have known that the active psychoactive compound in marijuana is THC, which is short for tetrahydrocannabinol. In August 1990, researchers reported in the journal Nature the discovery of receptors...

By: Eugene Davidovich Today I also learned the name of the new witness that the prosecution has placed on the witness list against me! It is a superstar witness that a lot of us have seen on TV! Many of us have come to know him as the “poster child” of medical marijuana eradication efforts from Showtimes famous documentary “In Pot We Trust”. San Diego...

Feb 26, 2010

This morning Jovan Jackson again went to San Diego Superior court for a preliminary hearing on the second medical marijuana trial related to the Operation Green Rx Raids orchestrated by Bonnie Dumanis in cooperation with DEA through the Integrated Narcotics Task Force. San Diego ASA membership turned out in numbers to support Mr. Jackson today filing more than...

COURT SUPPORT TODAY – Jovan Jackson (second trial – preliminary hearing) Today Mr. Jovan Jackson faces the preliminary hearing for the second medical marijuana trial against him. Mr. Rogers will argue a motion to dismiss the case based on prosecutorial discrimination; otherwise known as a Murgia Motion. The motion will show how Mr. Jackson was...

By: Eugene Davidovich, February 19, 2010 This morning Lance Rogers, Attorney for Jovan Jacksons argued a return of property motion in front of Superior Court Judge Bashant. The courtroom had over a dozen of Jovan’s Supporters a large majority of whom were active members of San Diego Americans for Safe Access. After hearing the arguments from both sides, Judge...

Feb 18, 2010

“No legal basis for law enforcement to hold the property” By: Eugene Davidovich, February 18, 2010 “During the investigation of Answerdam, law enforcement confiscated computers, business records, and several pounds of medical marijuana. […] Mr. Jackson was acquitted by a jury and the time period has expired for the District Attorney to appeal, there is...

Eugene Davidovich, Nug Magazine Sebastian Maselli, a founding member of Healing Dragon Collective, suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), chronic back, knee, and joint pain, all as a result of his military service with the US Marine Corps. Sebastian writes “The Marine Corps definitely kept me in good physical shape, but at a cost”. “While in...

Feb 14, 2010

By: Eugene Davidovich, NUG Magazine The fierce fight against medical marijuana in San Diego commonly referred to as Operation Green Rx that District Attorney (DA) Bonnie Dumanis has been waging for years, has resulted in thousands of San Diego Citizens outraged at the fraud, waste, and abuse of power within her office. One such outraged citizen is Marcus Boyd of...

Saturday, February 13th, through Sunday, February 21st Every year, Medical Marijuana Week focuses public attention on the need for safe access to medical marijuana. Activists and organizations across the country use Medical Marijuana Week to educate the community and get active. ASA allies, chapters, affiliates, ambassadors, and activists hold events and...

Join us for the 215 party tonight from 6pm to midnight! See you all this Saturday in Vista at the 215 Party! See the event Flier: http://www.safeaccesssd.com/p/215-party.html WHERE: 1050 S. Santa Fe Rd. Vista, CA WHEN: Saturday February 13, 2010 6pm – 12am There will be several great Reggae bands performing, amazing prizes, good food, and great times! This is...

Feb 12, 2010

By: Eugene Davidovich On October 26, 2003, the Cedar wildfire was raging through the San Diego County, claiming over a dozen lives and taking with it thousands of homes. Many believe the fire caused the worse damage in the history of San Diego County. According to Wikipedia, “The Cedar Fire burned 280,278 acres (1,134.2 km2) 2,820 buildings (including 2,232...

Videos from Extravaganja! By: Dave Maass The San Diego chapter of Americans for Safe Access forewent its monthly meeting and instead threw an “Extravaganja” comedy fundraiser to assistant in the legal efforts to protect patients’ access to medical cannabis. Read...

The comedy show tonight was a huge success! The MMJ community packed the house at the La Jolla comedy store. Thank you to everyone who came out! Special thanks to Howard Dover, Rob Van Dam, the other comedians, and the La Jolla Comedy Store for their support and help in raising money for San Diego ASA! http://www.howarddover.com/ http://robvandam.com/ See you...

Feb 9, 2010

Medical Marijuana ExtravaGANJA! TONIGHT FEB 9, Doors Open 8:30pm La Jolla Comedy Store 916 Pearl St. La Jolla, CA 92037 Howard Dover, The Comedy Store, San Diego Americans for Safe Access and NUG Magazine presents a night of comedy! (This event is being held instead of the monthly ASA MEETING. The monthly ASA meeting will NOT be held TONIGHT, 2010 at the Mt....

Feb 7, 2010

By: Eugene Davidovich Jovan Jackson of Answerdam Collective is a medical cannabis patient, navy veteran, and victim of two Operation Green Rx raids, part of District Attorney (DA) Bonnie Dumanis’ effort to overturn Proposition 215 and eradicate safe access to medical cannabis in San Diego. The first raid on Answerdam occurred in August of 2008, the second...