City Task Force Calls Ordinance a De-Facto Ban, Urges Council to Amend

City Task Force Calls Ordinance a De-Facto Ban, Urges Council to Amend

Mar 25, 2011

Letter from the chair of the San Diego City’s own medical marijuana task force sent to the entire San Diego City Council urging them to amend this ordinance and voicing strong concern that it amounts to a ban if passed as currently written: Dear Councilmembers, We had the privilege of serving on the City of San Diego’s Medical Marijuana Task Force. As...

San Diego Mayor Stonewalls Medical Marijuana Regulations

By: Eugene Davidovich It’s now August of 2010, almost fourteen years since the voters of California approved the Compassionate Use Act (Proposition 215) ensuring that “seriously ill Californians have the right to obtain and use marijuana for medical purposes where that medical use is deemed appropriate and has been recommended by a physician who has...

On Level Four Permitting in San Diego

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...

PSNS meeting TODAY 4/28 – 2pm – 202 C St – 12th Floor

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...

San Diego Land Use and Housing needs your input – Send an Email TODAY

On Wednesday March 24, 2010 at 2pm the San Diego City Committee on Land Use and Housing will take up the report from the San Diego Medical Marijuana Task Force (MMTF) as an Action Item. The committee will be discussing the MMTF Zoning Recommendations and will consider the input of the Community Planning Groups in deciding on what to recommend to the San Diego...

San Diego MMTF Meeting Friday 3/19 at 9am

The San Diego Medical Marijuana Task Force meets again this Friday 9am -11am 202 C St. San Diego A 92101 (map) City Council Committee Room, 12th floor of the City Administration Building. The task force is working on recommendations to the San Diego City Council with regards to medical marijuana regulations and zoning ordinances. This Friday it is critical that...

Report on San Diego Medical Marijuana Task Force

By: Larry Sweet, February 19, 2010 Today we discussed possession and plant limits for a while as it was a sub-committee report. It was continued till next meeting as an action item. There was a spirited debate on the necessity of an annual audit and how that cost might impact smaller collectives. In the end we continued a motion that was originally crafted by...

Report on San Diego Medical Marijuana Task Force – 2/5/2010

By Larry Sweet The MMTF today considered the ramifications of the Kelly decision. It became clear that the local limits to possession and plants needed to be reviewed. A sub-committee was formed and four MMTF members will go over the current ordinances and bring back recommendations to the group in two weeks. The issue of auditing and sufficient declaration of...

Report on the San Diego City Medical Marijuana Task Force for 01/21/10

By MMTF Member Larry Sweet Chief Solis and Captain McDonald attended and were the sole action item for the MMTF today. While both insisted that they followed the AG Guidelines, their interpretations were rather rigid. They objected to: 1. Anyone with a recommendation can join a collective making MMJ too available to non MMJ interests 2. Not enough clear...

City Council Refers Medical Marijuana Recommendations to Land Use and Housing

Today the San Diego City Council voted to in favor of passing the recommendations of the San Diego Medical Marijuana Task force to the Land Use and Housing Committee for their input. The vote was 7-1 in favor of the issue. At the start of today’s council session, representatives from Americans for Safe Access were at the city council meeting and spoke during...

January 4th City Council Meeting / MMTF Update

Dear San Diego Medical Marijuana Community and Concerned Citizens, At the last San Diego City Council meeting public comment on the item of Medical Marijuana Recommendations was heard and the Council voted to continue the item until Monday, January 4 at 2:00pm. It is critical that we turn out and send a quiet message that we want fair regulations and support the...

Medical Marijuana Recommendations – January 5th (moved from Jan 4th)

January 4th Meeting MOVED to January 5th! According to the City. January 4th meeting where the City Council was going to hear the recommendations, has been moved to January 5th. No official time has yet been announced. Please plan to come out on the 5th of January at 202 C St San Diego, CA 92101 and support your San Diego Medical Marijuana Task Force as they...

San Diego Medical Marijuana Task Force Recommends Regulations – December 8

December 8, 2009 at the San Diego City Council meeting scheduled to be heard after 2pm, the San Diego Medical Marijuana Task Force will be presenting its recommendations to the San Diego City Council. Please come out and support the San Diego City Council as they take a very important step in providing Safe Access for patients to their physician recommended...

Medical Marijuana Task Force Recommendations – Explained

Medical Marijuana Task Force Recommendations – Explained

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...

San Diego Medical Marijuana Task Force Meeting Update

By Eugene Davidovich November 6, 2009 2:15pm San Diego ASA would like to extend a sincere thank you to each and every one of the task force members for volunteering their time and energy as well as for being patient in hearing out the recommendations and opinions of concerned citizens and patients alike. Today the San Diego Medical Marijuana Task Force met for...