San Diego Americans for Safe Access is looking for volunteers to pass out Juror Rights Education information next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (9/27,28 and 29) for 30 minutes from 8:30-9:00am If you would like to volunteer or participate in this effort, please contact sandiegoasa@gmail.com or reply to this email. Jury Education Week in San Diego! (September 27...

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...

Americans for Safe Access For Immediate Release: September 8, 2010 Federal Agents Raid At Least Five Las Vegas Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Advocates underscore need for dispensary regulations, end to federal enforcement Las Vegas, NV — The federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) conducted raids earlier today on at least five medical marijuana...

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...

The community is outraged at this continued waste of taxpayers’ dollars and will be there in court to support Mr. Jackson throughout his ordeal and bias driven persecution. Please come out on August 16, 2010 at 8:15am in Department 11 to show your support for Mr. Jackson. WHAT: Jovan Jackson Court Support WHEN: August 16, 2010 – 8:15am WHERE: San Diego...

DISPENSARIES PROVIDE MANY BENEFITS TO THE SICK AND SUFFERING Americans For Safe Access Safe and legal access to cannabis is the reason dispensaries have been created by patients and caregivers around the state. For many people, dispensaries remove significant barriers to their ability to obtain cannabis. Patients in urban areas with no space to cultivate...

Aug 10, 2010

San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis has maintained for years that all dispensaries are illegal, that sales or monetary reimbursement for cannabis is not legal under any circumstances, and that Proposition 215 is not a law that her office respects or recognizes. In fact, Ms. Dumanis has launched and waged what she calls a “Fierce Fight” against...

Aug 9, 2010

San Diego ASA August Meeting Please join us for the August San Diego Chapter of Americans for Safe Access monthly meeting. WHEN: TUESDAY August 10th, 2010 7pm-9pm WHERE: La Jolla Brew House – 7536 Fay Avenue La Jolla, CA 92037 This month we are excited to bring you the latest news about medical marijuana from around the nation, the state, and San Diego...

VA policy undermines federal position that “marijuana has no currently accepted medical use” San Francisco, CA — Medical marijuana patient advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) filed an important legal brief today in a Ninth Circuit case which aims to correct statements by the federal government that “marijuana has no currently...

“A decision was expected Monday – and eagerly awaited by attorneys and both sides. But the court posted on its website just after 1 p.m. that the written ruling is now set to be released Aug. 18”. Marijuana dispensary ruling a ‘cliffhanger’ By ERIC CARPENTER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER ANAHEIM – A major ruling on whether cities have...

WHAT: San Diego Monthly Americans for Safe Access Meeting WHEN: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7pm – 9pm WHERE: La Jolla Brew House Restaurant – 7536 Fay Avenue La Jolla, CA 92037 Get Involved and help make a difference! This event is open to the public and will feature both speakers and information about; San Diego County Ordinance and the City of San Diego...

By: Eugene Davidovich, Marcus Boyd (San Diego Americans for Safe Access) In 1996 California voters passed proposition 215 which legalized marijuana for medical use in the state. Back then, our county officials vowed to fight against medical marijuana, and fourteen years later, in the County of San Diego this fight is still in full swing. Legitimate state card...

Jun 25, 2010

Today in San Diego Superior Court, the Honorable Judge Shore in front of at least a dozen of Mr. Jackson’s supporters, considered a motion to dismiss the case against Jovan Jackson based on the doctrine of “Collateral Estoppel.” Judge Shore denied the motion and based on the fact that the second trial stems from events on a different...

By: Eugene Davidovich, San Diego Americans for Safe Access SAN DIEGO – Today June 23rd, 2010, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors adopted a de facto ban on medical marijuana collective facilities. Although this ordinance does not directly affect regulations in the City of San Diego or the work of the San Diego City Council on the issue, today’s...