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...

By: Eugene Davidovich, San Diego Americans for Safe Access Listen to the NEW San Diego ASA News Brief and audio podcast of this report: San Diego, CA – On Friday May 14th, 2010, the San Diego County Planning and Land Use Commission (DPLU) met for their regularly scheduled meeting. This time, instead of the typical land use discussions, the DPLU were faced...

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...

LAKE FOREST – Superior Court Judge David Chaffee in Lake Forest CA on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, granted a request by the city for a preliminary injunction which will now allow the city to shut down all medical marijuana dispensing collectives, cooperatives, grows, and other related uses. Judge Chaffee “found that under state law a city cannot pass a...

MONDAY 5/10/10 – DAY OF ACTION – COURT SUPPORT Come out and support your fellow community members when they need your help most! On Monday 5/10/10 two of our own are going to court in San Diego. The first is an arraignment in state court from a raid a couple months ago in an Encinitas home, and the other is Joseph Nunes Sentencing in Federal Court from the...

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...

May 5, 2010

By: Marcus Boyd, San Diego ASA The Imperial Beach City Council heard the 2nd Status Report on Interim Ordinance No. 2009-1091 at the IB city council meeting on Wednesday evening April 21st, 2010. Ordinance No. 2009-1091 is/was the anxiously awaited medical marijuana zoning ordinance for the City of Imperial Beach requested by local citizens concerned about the...

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 3, 2010

By: Larry Sweet, San Diego ASA The biannual Patients Out of Time Conference was held this year in Providence, Rhode Island. The conference keynote speaker was the discoverer of THC and eventually other Cannabinoid, Dr. Raphael Mechoulam. There were over thirty speakers packed into a two-day conference so the information flow was intense. Add to that the fact...

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...

By: Steve Elliot, Toke of the Town A judge Friday morning ordered the San Diego Police Department to return all property seized from medical marijuana patient and provider Eugene Davidovich, including the dried marijuana and concentrated cannabis seized more than a year ago, in February 2009. “Although I don’t agree with this, I have no choice but to...

Today the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee of the City of San Diego will meet to take action on the Medical Marijuana Recommendations proposed by the San Diego Medical Marijuana Task Force (MMTF). Alex Kreit (Law Professor and Chair of the MMTF) will be presenting the final report to the committee as part of agenda item 10. Committee Agenda can...

Today the Federal reset the motion hearing date to May 19th at 10:30am in Courtroom 15. 940 Front St. San Diego CA 92101 This will be the day the judge makes his ruling on the motion for a medical defense in Federal Court. The Judge cancelled the April 26 Trial Date, and said he would not set the court date as the length of the trial and preparation would depend...

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...

TODAY on 4/20 COME SEE the Medical Marijuana ExtravaGANJA –at the La Jolla Comedy Store Doors Open 8:30pm – Show starts at 9pm! 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 is a 21+ Event. Watch Videos from San Diego City Beat...