El Cajon Police Return Medical Cannabis – Another Success for the Patient Community

El Cajon Police Return Medical Cannabis – Another Success for the Patient Community

Oct 15, 2016

October 10, 2016 San Diego, CA With the stroke of a judge’s pen, Justice has prevailed. Pursuant to Court order, members of San Diego Alternative Care, a lawfully formed medical cannabis Cooperative, retrieved their property last week from the El Cajon Police Department, including 30 pounds of medical cannabis flower, 5 pounds of concentrates, and hundreds...

One Giant Victory for Mankind Cooperative… NTF Team 9, Not So Much

One Giant Victory for Mankind Cooperative… NTF Team 9, Not So Much

Oct 15, 2016

October 3, 2016 By Terrie Best – San Diego Americans for Safe Access San Diego, CA – Thursday, a permitted cannabis co-op operator – who was raided by the Narcotic Task Force Team 9 seven days after permitting – braved the downtown police station in order to retrieve the thousands of dollars worth of medicinal cannabis products illegally snatched...

State Medical Marijuana Officials in San Diego

State Medical Marijuana Officials in San Diego

Jun 9, 2016

June 9, 2016 Terrie Best – San Diego Americans for Safe Access San Diego, CA – The Bureau of Medical Marijuana Regulations held a hearing today as is required when crafting commercial regulations in the State of California. The trio of women who currently make up the bureau had already held events in Oakland, Humboldt and Riverside among other places....

Civic Engagement May be First Step to Expanding Medical Marijuana Ordinance

Civic Engagement May be First Step to Expanding Medical Marijuana Ordinance

Apr 24, 2014

By Terrie Best I want what the City of San Diego is now calling a Medical Marijuana Consumer Cooperative (MMCC) in my neighborhood but nowhere in my community is there an appropriate zone.  Expanding the allowable zones for MMCC’s will be challenging but according to the Planning Division, a Division of the Planning, Neighborhoods and Economic Development...

Update: Victory for Defendants in Two Medical Marijuana Cases

Update: Victory for Defendants in Two Medical Marijuana Cases

Apr 13, 2014

By Terrie Best – San Diego Americans for Safe Access Court Support Coordinator SAN DIEGO, CA – Over a handful of weeks three state legal medical cannabis patient defendants have had charges dropped against them in two different courts.  Congratulations to Andrew Turner and his attorney, Mark Bluemel and Daniel Gregg with co-defendant, Donna and their...

Jovan Jackson Sentenced to Probation, Work Furlough but Under Judge’s Order will be Allowed Medical Cannabis Use

Jovan Jackson Sentenced to Probation, Work Furlough but Under Judge’s Order will be Allowed Medical Cannabis Use

Dec 14, 2013

By Terrie Best – San Diego Chapter of Americans for Safe Access Court Support Coordinator December 14th, 2013 San Diego, CA – In a significant loss for San Diego District Attorney, Bonnie Dumanis, Jovan Jackson, a medical cannabis patient and former Answerdam Collective Operator will serve only three years probation and a handful of months in a work...

Peace for Patients

Peace for Patients

Nov 20, 2013

END THE WAR ON MEDICAL CANNABIS

March SD ASA Chapter Meeting

March SD ASA Chapter Meeting

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...

San Diego Mayor Condemns Federal Prosecutions of Cannabis Patients; Urges Rescheduling

San Diego Mayor Condemns Federal Prosecutions of Cannabis Patients; Urges Rescheduling

Feb 26, 2013

San Diego Mayor Bob Filner discusses the need for congress and the Obama administration to stop prosecuting medical marijuana patients, respects states medical marijuana laws, and to reschedule...

Prop 215 Party

Prop 215 Party

Feb 8, 2013

San Diego Chapter of Americans for Safe Access brings you the City’s premier Prop 215 party on Friday, February 15th! Sponsored by PharmLabs – www.sdpharmlabs.com (Always accurate, affordable and fast medical marijuana lab testing and analysis) Join us for a night of food, music, medicating, and more! — $20 at the door — Doors open at 3pm...

San Diego ASA October Chapter Meeting

San Diego ASA October Chapter Meeting

Oct 2, 2012

The October, 2012 monthly San Diego ASA chapter meeting is almost here! Join us Tuesday October 9, 2012 – 6:30pm at the La Jolla Brew House and Restaurant, located at 7536 Fay Ave, La Jolla, 92037 (Meeting is held in the back room of the brew house) RSVP on Facebook! Starting at 6:30pm to 7:30pm we will be holding a Happy Hour / Meet & Greet, where we...

San Diego ASA September Chapter Meeting

San Diego ASA September Chapter Meeting

Sep 9, 2012

The September monthly San Diego ASA chapter meeting is almost here! Join us Tuesday September 11, 2012 – 6:30pm at the La Jolla Brew House and Restaurant, located at 7536 Fay Ave, La Jolla, 92037 (Meeting is held in the back room of the brew house) Starting at 6:30pm to 7:30pm we will be holding a Happy Hour / Meet & Greet, where we encourage everyone...

DuffyHoax Revealed – Medical Marijuana Advocates Tell All

By: Eugene Davidovich Background: On October 7, 2011, at a press conference in Sacramento, US Attorney Laura Duffy, along with several other US Attorneys, announced a statewide crackdown on medical cannabis cooperatives, collectives, gardens, and others. Without citing any specific violations in state law, Duffy’s office claimed all were out of compliance...

Americans for Safe Access Monthly Activist Newsletter – March 2012

Americans for Safe Access Monthly Activist Newsletter – March 2012

Mar 10, 2012

ASA Activist Newsletter: March 2012 Calif. Appeals Courts Rule on Dispensaries; Nevada Distribution Rules Unconstitutional; Rhode Island to OK Dispensaries; Coalition Fights Feds in San Francisco; Transplant Denial Subject of Expose; Activists Speak Out in Week of Action. In This Issue: California Appeals Courts Issue Dispensary Rulings Judge...

San Diego ASA Successfully Hosts Activist Boot Camp

by Eugene Davidovich This weekend, the San Diego Chapter of Americans for Safe Access helped in hosted the National Activist Boot Camp. The San Diego training was held at the KNB Wine Cellars on Saturday and Sunday and was hosted by Vey Linville and Eugene Davidovich while at the same time, similar trainings were being held at over a dozen other cities...