May 10, 2013

We are pleased to announce a new location for our chapter’s May meeting. Join patients, advocates, collective operators and concerned citizens on Tuesday, May 14th from 7pm – 9pm at Giovanni’s Restaurant located at 9353 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. San Diego, CA 92123 I’m also very excited to announce that Lanny Swedlow from Riverside will be joining...

May 3, 2013

Join patients, medical professionals, lawyers, advocates, and concerned citizens for a rally at the San Diego Federal Courthouse on Monday, May 6th at 12pm (Noon), against the continued federal interference with our state’s medical marijuana program. Over the last few weeks San Diego has seen targeted attacks against the medical marijuana community led by...

Last week, the Narcotic Task Force headed by the DEA conducted a raid on ‘One on One Patients Association’, a legal medical marijuana dispensary in Downtown San Diego. Tomorrow at 11am, please join the directors, members, and concerned citizens for a press conference about the raid and related outrageous acts by the DEA. ANNOUNCEMENT FROM ONE ON...

Apr 18, 2013

The San Diego City Council has officially docketed Mayor Filner’s proposed medical marijuana ordinance for April 22 — here is the proposed ordinance and all the UPDATED supporting documentation released this week including memos from Councilmember Marti Emerald and Council President Todd Gloria:...

Did you miss the one day San Diego ASA seminar; Medical Cannabis: Law, Science, and Advocacy? Watch the entire seminar including videos of all the presentations...

Apr 11, 2013

Apr 10, 2013

Today is the first-ever National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day! Basic research has also demonstrated that derivatives of the cannabis plant hold promise for for slowing the progression of HIV/AIDS as well as treat nausea, appetite loss, pain and anxiety. Share and Like to show your support for Safe...

San Diego Mayor Bob Filner recently proposed an ordinance to allow medical marijuana dispensaries to operate in commercial and industrial areas for a $5,000 yearly permit fee and a 2-percent city tax on sales. Eugene Davidovich of San Diego Americans for Safe Access and Scott Chipman with San Diegans for Safe Neighborhoods discuss with NBC 7’s Mari Payton...

Mar 24, 2013

This one day seminar will focus on medical cannabis law, science, and advocacy featuring two expert attorneys, a doctor and a registered nurse. The experts will discuss recent state court decisions and federal lawsuits which have changed the landscape for medical cannabis lawyers, cultivators, providers, and patients, aligning cannabis with the natural products...

Medical marijuana patient and advocate Heidi Whitman discusses her condition, medical cannabis use, and weighs in on the city’s proposed ordinance. Aired 3/19/2013 – 5pm Evening News

Mar 20, 2013

By Terrie Best – San Diego Americans for Safe Access Court Support Coordinator San Diego, CA – Jovan Jackson a medical cannabis patient, Navy veteran, and former operator of Answerdam, a medical marijuana collective in San Diego, was in court yesterday to learn his prosecutorial fate after the Fourth District Court of Appeals issued an order to the...

Mar 15, 2013

Mayor Filner Proposed 2% tax, 5k annual licensing fee, and collectives / cooperatives in limited commercial and industrial zones Over the years, medical marijuana patients in San Diego have endured a lack of representation in local governments, raids, lawsuits, eradication efforts, federal interference, and outright misinformation about the issue....

Mar 15, 2013

Ron Chang, is a medical cannabis patient and collective director who has been in federal custody for over six months. He is facing over 60 counts with trial to come sometime this year. Watch Mr. Chang’s attorney, Michael J. McCabe discuss this politically motivated, vindictive prosecution by Laura Duffy’s...

Mar 11, 2013

Join other like minded advocates, concerned citizens, and medical cannabis patients tomorrow night at the La Jolla Brew House for the chapter’s monthly meeting. Find out the latest medical marijuana news from across the nation, state, county and city. See the latest draft of the City of San Diego’s medical marijuana ordinance to be proposed at City Council...

Mar 8, 2013

On March 26th voters in San Diego’s District 4 will be casting ballots for a new representative on the City Council. The special election was scheduled after Council President Tony Young resigned last year to take a job as CEO of the San Diego Chapter of the Red Cross. Around the same time as District 4 voters are casting ballots, City Council will begin...