Thank you to ALL who came out for the Bonnie Dumanis protest yesterday! The message was sent clearly to our DA that the San Diego Community will not tolerate the continued subversion of state law. Thanks as always to our dedicated photographer William West. Regards, Eugene...

Where: The Shapery Emerald Plaza Building, 400 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101 When: December 15, 2009 5:00pm – 7:30pm (please come a little early) Please join us for a peaceful and legal protest against the San Diego District Attorney Bonie Dumanis on Tuesday December 15th from 5pm to 7pm. Dumanis is holding a fundraiser for her reelection campaign at...

Thank you for your interest in the Return of Property campaign and in joining in solidarity with other patients and caregivers throughout California to demand that your illegally confiscated medicine be returned by the court. Filing a Motion for Return of Property will not only help you get your property back, but will also send a clear message to law...

Many beleive that the DA is not supporting state law and patient’s rights to safe access. In fact a majority of San Diegan’s believe that even though Ms. Dumanis has made statements in support of Medical Marijuana, her intention is still to rid the county of it.. KUSI reported the Jovan Jackson story correctly on 12/2/09 in all of their evening...

The San Diego City Council met on Tuesday and in attendance to speak in opposition of regulations, there were over 50 people organized by Judy Strang and Kathy Lippet from a local county funded organization called HARM. These misinformed members of a small hate driven group were comparing MMJ patients to sex offenders and spreading lies and propaganda. Thank you...

Dec 2, 2009

By: Eugene Davidovich, 12/12/2009 In October of this year the San Diego City Council voted to establish a Medical Marijuana Task Force to advise the council on: (1) guidelines for medical marijuana patients and primary caregivers; (2) guidelines for the structure and operation of medical marijuana cooperatives and/or collectives; and (3) guidelines for police...

The jury returned this morning at 11:30 with the NOT GUILTY verdict on ALL counts related to medical marijuana in the case of People V. Jackson. Today is both a historic and victorious day for all patients and concerned citizens in San Diego. We all extend a sincere thank you to Jovan for his fight and for his victory. Medical Marijuana is Medicine and...

In the case of Jovan Jackson the Jury will be returning with the verdict at 11:30 am this morning in Department 33 of the San Diego Superior Court at 220 W Broadway San Diego, CA 92101-3886 Come out and SUPPORT JOVAN AS HE FIGHTS FOR OUR RIGHTS!!

By: Eugene Davidovich The courtroom was packed this morning when the prosecution started the day by presenting an additional witness. The property manager for the building in which Answerdam Alternative Care Collective was located was called to the stand. The witness said that there was in fact a collective called Answerdam and that it was located in that...

Dear San Diego Medical Cannabis Community Members, Concerned Citizens, and patients! Tomorrow morning November 30, 2009 the closing arguments and jury deliberations begin in the case of Jovan Jackson. This is one of the most important cases in the history of medical cannabis in San Diego because for the first time the jury in this case will be hearing and will...

November 25th, 2009 Posted by Kris Hermes http://safeaccessnow.org/blog/?p=477 This story would be amusing if it wasn’t so tragic. The Answerdam Alternative Care Collective (AACC) was a medical marijuana dispensary in San Diego. It was doing the best it could to comply with the law: it was collectively run, it did not make a profit, it verified its member...

By: Eugene Davidovich 11/25/09, 3:50pm This afternoon marks day 7 of the Medical Marijuana Trial of Jovan Jackson and the defenses turn to present evidence and witnesses to the Jury. The morning began with the testimony from James Pitts, a San Diego Deputy District Attorney and member of the Answerdam Collective. His testimony was brief and uneventful, much like...

Jury has been selected, opening arguments have begun, and the first Medical Marijuana trial in State court is on its way. The future medical marijuana laws, regulations, and enforcement hinges on this and cases currently working their way through the system. Lets pack the courtroom and make sure Jovan knows that the community is behind him and that we will not...

By: Eugene Davidovich Tuesday, November 17, 2009 was day two in the medical marijuana trial of Mr. Jovan Jackson of Answerdam Alternative Care Collective (AAC). The proceedings began at 8:30 in Department 33 of the San Diego Superior Court with Judge Cynthia Bashant presiding. The courtroom was half packed with a number of Mr. Jackson’s friends, family, and...