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ASA Field · 11-29-2007, 12:19 PM

ASA Victory: The End of Medical Cannabis Seizures in California
Court rules that police must enforce state, not federal law

Dear ASA supporter,

Yesterday, a California Appeals Court ruled that “it is not the job of the
local police to enforce the federal drug laws.” Ending years of dispute, the
court ruled in favor of Felix Kha, a medical marijuana patient seeking the
return of his medical marijuana that was seized by police. “It should now be
abundantly clear to law enforcement across the state that it is not acceptable
to seize the medicine of seriously ill patients,” said Joe Elford, who
represented Kha as Chief Counsel with Americans for Safe Access (ASA).

Yesterday’s victory marks the culmination of two years of litigation led by
ASA. This important decision would not have been possible without the generous
contributions of ASA supporters.

To help ASA continue the fight for patients’ rights, donate today!
http://www.americansforsafeaccess.org/Donate

"The ruling can help someone else that is in really bad need of access to their
medicine." Felix Kha said after hearing of the victory. Felix is not alone:
Americans for Safe Access (ASA) has compiled reports from nearly eight hundred
patient encounters with local or state police during a period of more than two
years. These reports show a glaring trend: more than 90% of all encounters
result in medicine seizure by police regardless of any probable cause.
According to reports received by ASA, rampant seizure of medical marijuana from
qualified patients and primary caregivers has taken place in 53 of California's
58 counties.

As of yesterday, California law enforcement will be “fulfilling their more
traditional duty to administer the laws of this state,” according to the
court’s ruling. This precedent-setting victory was achieved through years of
meticulous planning by ASA’s Legal Affairs Department, none of which would have
been possible without our members and supporters, whose donations fund the
$200,000 annual budget of our Legal Affairs Department.

Donate today! Support ASA’s Legal Affairs Department and help set precedents to
ensure patients’ rights! http://www.americansforsafeaccess.org/Donate

With your help we can fund several other important legal challenges to achieve
the lasting victory we seek: Truly safe and legal access to medical cannabis
for every patient who needs it. Thank you for your continuing generous support!

Warmly,

Steph Sherer
Executive Director
Americans for Safe Access

P.S.: To learn more, please refer to Felix Kha's return of property case
http://www.americansforsafeaccess.org/Kha and the Decision by the California
Fourth Appellate District Court.
http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/opinions...ts/G036250.PDF
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Americans for Safe Access is the nation's largest organization of
patients, medical professionals, scientists and concerned citizens
promoting safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and
research.

buttman · 11-29-2007, 12:29 PM

Score one for the good guys!

FREEkaya · 11-30-2007, 09:43 AM

and now they HAVE to UPHOLD STATE LAW !!THANKS ASA and Joe Elford !!

SoulRebel · 11-30-2007, 09:49 AM

Big up ASA...

... S R...

resipsa · 11-30-2007, 09:50 AM

Finally some good news. Thank you ASA

karatestereo · 11-30-2007, 10:13 AM

Wonderful news. Thanks ASA for your continuing work. :)

norcal_sourD · 11-30-2007, 11:22 AM

Awesome!!!!!

CFarley · 11-30-2007, 12:05 PM

That is some real good news!

Thank you ASA!!!!!!!!!

***Compassion Union*** · 11-30-2007, 12:47 PM

THANKS FOR INFO...GLAD TO HEAR SOME GOOD NEWS

sb420fan · 11-30-2007, 12:55 PM

Woo Hooo! Thanks for that post - brightened my rainy day!

DSW90049 · 11-30-2007, 02:29 PM

Absolutely OUTSTANDING!!!
Thank you for your wonderful work, ASA!

itchy23 · 11-30-2007, 03:33 PM

So are the cops going to buy this guy some bud or what.

11-30-2007, 03:43 PM

Great work, thanks to ASA!!!!!!!!!

Leegeec · 11-30-2007, 07:38 PM

WOOT!!! Thank you,ASA!I'm off to donate what I can now

mariathelion9 · 11-30-2007, 08:36 PM

I... can't...believe...I...read...the...WHOLE... Thing! It... was... so...beautifully...written!

**thepatientdude** · 12-01-2007, 12:41 AM

This going to work with just a paper rec or with a state id card?

Would they have to be able to verify or are they going to take our words for it?

stanley · 12-01-2007, 01:04 AM

First, thanks for continuing the battle to secure our rights!

Heartfelt congratulations to your ENTIRE legal team, thanks you all for your diligence and hard work! I appreciate it, and I am sure there are many more who feel the same.

So, this weekend, we celebrate.

Next week, you try to figure out what the "opposition" will try to do to nullify the voters and the courts next... and beat them there too!

Mindfury · 12-01-2007, 02:27 AM

THANK YOU for not giving up.I had to give max rep for that.Traditional law enforcement, i LOVE it!!!! This far from over though, I will be sending you guys a contribution as soon as i can to help out, the least i can do.Will be interesting to see how long the cops listen to the courts., awesome though, nonetheless, gr8 news to goto sleep to.

Peace

mba · 12-01-2007, 04:28 AM

i am going to get attack for this but the truth needs to be said:
how is this an ASA victory? you guys did not represent her. it was a victory for her attorneys, by claiming it as your victory you are misleading people so you can get more donations, heck the associate press reported it as well, is it their victory? there is more to the story and it is indeed an important step but to claim the victory as your own is a bit much.

duce358 · 12-01-2007, 04:35 AM

Good news!!!!!!!!!! & I just joined ASA

mba · 12-01-2007, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leegeec

WOOT!!! Thank you,ASA!I'm off to donate what I can now

That is why they reported it and claimed it as their own, ASA has done almost no lobbying in DC and basically exist for the sake of ASA , don't be fooled, compiling reports from public records is not how you win this, where is asa when clubs get raided, when growers get attacked, when patients are being harassed, their compiling reports and collecting donations

***Canna Collective Long Beach*** · 12-01-2007, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buttman

Score one for the good guys!

Amen to that brother!

drew1503 · 12-01-2007, 09:30 AM

I do not see this as an "ASA" victory either. A step in the right direction yes, but this could of been addressed a long time ago by suing the State to comply with their own laws per the California Constitution and Prop. 215/SB420. We need more education to the people on how the legal system actually works and if you think the local PD are not going to take your meds still, I have a bridge for sale. Until the State of California is forced to stand up to the Feds like they are supposed to nothing is going to change, especially Federal Law, ask any lawyer. I am not being pessimistic, it is just reality. I am stoked for us and this guy but how many other people will have to go to jail or die before something is done.

hempRules · 12-01-2007, 10:30 AM

One lesson that I learned from family law court, is that you really have to be carefull when you choose an attorney. If the lawyer represents a cause then all of your warnning bells should be going off in your head. If they have a book on the subject; just walk away. Many times these special causes attornys will just use you up to further their own agenda. However, if they take your case for free, and have a track record of doing this for others, then their probally legit.

I will say this about ASA though, at least they keep us informed about local political events and court challenges. They also show up to represent and defend mmj at alot of city, county, and state hearings when it comes to mmj bans on cannabis or dispencary's. However, acorrding to Orange County Life and Times, that aired "Drug Wars", on PBS Don Duncan owns two dispencary's. Here is where I become suspious of their motavations, sometimes though, nesscity drives us to be hero's, for a just cause.

drew1503 · 12-01-2007, 11:07 AM

Just follow the money and where it comes from and how it is spent, it will tell you alot about an organizations motivations. I praise ASA for some of their work as they have many great people working for them who really do care about patients and their rights.

11-29-2007, 12:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
ASA Field WT Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oakland, CA Co-Op: Non Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 1,044 Rep Power: 370	ASA Victory: The End of Medical Cannabis Seizures in California ASA Victory: The End of Medical Cannabis Seizures in California Court rules that police must enforce state, not federal law Dear ASA supporter, Yesterday, a California Appeals Court ruled that “it is not the job of the local police to enforce the federal drug laws.” Ending years of dispute, the court ruled in favor of Felix Kha, a medical marijuana patient seeking the return of his medical marijuana that was seized by police. “It should now be abundantly clear to law enforcement across the state that it is not acceptable to seize the medicine of seriously ill patients,” said Joe Elford, who represented Kha as Chief Counsel with Americans for Safe Access (ASA). Yesterday’s victory marks the culmination of two years of litigation led by ASA. This important decision would not have been possible without the generous contributions of ASA supporters. To help ASA continue the fight for patients’ rights, donate today! http://www.americansforsafeaccess.org/Donate "The ruling can help someone else that is in really bad need of access to their medicine." Felix Kha said after hearing of the victory. Felix is not alone: Americans for Safe Access (ASA) has compiled reports from nearly eight hundred patient encounters with local or state police during a period of more than two years. These reports show a glaring trend: more than 90% of all encounters result in medicine seizure by police regardless of any probable cause. According to reports received by ASA, rampant seizure of medical marijuana from qualified patients and primary caregivers has taken place in 53 of California's 58 counties. As of yesterday, California law enforcement will be “fulfilling their more traditional duty to administer the laws of this state,” according to the court’s ruling. This precedent-setting victory was achieved through years of meticulous planning by ASA’s Legal Affairs Department, none of which would have been possible without our members and supporters, whose donations fund the $200,000 annual budget of our Legal Affairs Department. Donate today! Support ASA’s Legal Affairs Department and help set precedents to ensure patients’ rights! http://www.americansforsafeaccess.org/Donate With your help we can fund several other important legal challenges to achieve the lasting victory we seek: Truly safe and legal access to medical cannabis for every patient who needs it. Thank you for your continuing generous support! Warmly, Steph Sherer Executive Director Americans for Safe Access P.S.: To learn more, please refer to Felix Kha's return of property case http://www.americansforsafeaccess.org/Kha and the Decision by the California Fourth Appellate District Court. http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/opinions...ts/G036250.PDF ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Americans for Safe Access is the nation's largest organization of patients, medical professionals, scientists and concerned citizens promoting safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and research. ASA Field says..Support ASA's work to promote safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and research. Become a member today! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-29-2007, 12:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
buttman WT Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles Co-Op: NO Vendor: NO Patient: YES Posts: 97 Rep Power: 20	Re: ASA Victory: The End of Medical Cannabis Seizures in California Score one for the good guys!

11-30-2007, 09:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
FREEkaya STAY human & POWER to the peaceful Join Date: Apr 2005 Co-Op: Yes Vendor: No Patient: Yes Posts: 873 Rep Power: 134	Re: ASA Victory: The End of Medical Cannabis Seizures in California and now they HAVE to UPHOLD STATE LAW !!THANKS ASA and Joe Elford !! FREEkaya says..NO LONGER USING WEEDTRACKER To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-30-2007, 09:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
SoulRebel Kaya's Keeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Meditation Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 3,175 Rep Power: 105573	Re: ASA Victory: The End of Medical Cannabis Seizures in California Big up ASA... ... S R... SoulRebel says.."The road to righteousness is too narrow, the road to destruction is wide and open..." Majek Fashek

11-30-2007, 09:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
resipsa WT Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: YES Posts: 1,363 Rep Power: 18776	Re: ASA Victory: The End of Medical Cannabis Seizures in California Finally some good news. Thank you ASA

11-30-2007, 10:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
karatestereo International Shaman of Mystery Join Date: May 2007 Location: Long Beach Co-Op: NO Vendor: NO Patient: YES Posts: 72 Rep Power: 13	Re: ASA Victory: The End of Medical Cannabis Seizures in California Wonderful news. Thanks ASA for your continuing work. :) karatestereo says.."The border between the Real and the Unreal is not fixed, but just marks the last place where rival gangs of shamans fought each other to a standstill." - Robert Anton Wilson

11-30-2007, 11:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
norcal_sourD Judge the deed, not the breed Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: nor cal..outside ya momma's house! Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: YES Posts: 63 Rep Power: 12	Re: ASA Victory: The End of Medical Cannabis Seizures in California Awesome!!!!!

11-30-2007, 12:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
CFarley OG Medicator! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Los Angeles Co-Op: NO Vendor: NO Patient: YES Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	Re: ASA Victory: The End of Medical Cannabis Seizures in California That is some real good news! Thank you ASA!!!!!!!!!

11-30-2007, 12:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
*Compassion Union* ALWAYS COMPASSION,ALWAYS SSC Join Date: Oct 2007 Co-Op: yes Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 41 Rep Power: 621	Re: ASA Victory: The End of Medical Cannabis Seizures in California THANKS FOR INFO...GLAD TO HEAR SOME GOOD NEWS Compassion Union says..I volunteer for Compassion Union

11-30-2007, 12:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
sb420fan keen observer of the obvious Join Date: Jul 2007 Co-Op: NO Vendor: NO Patient: YES Posts: 546 Rep Power: 54998	Re: ASA Victory: The End of Medical Cannabis Seizures in California Woo Hooo! Thanks for that post - brightened my rainy day! sb420fan says..When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips

11-30-2007, 02:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
DSW90049 WT Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West LA Co-Op: NO Vendor: NO Patient: YES Posts: 643 Rep Power: 123	Re: ASA Victory: The End of Medical Cannabis Seizures in California Absolutely OUTSTANDING!!! Thank you for your wonderful work, ASA! DSW90049 says.. In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is King! _________________________________________ me, flying my green laz-e-boy thru the skies of the Santa Monica Mountains To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-30-2007, 03:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
itchy23 Bad as can Join Date: Jul 2007 Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 1,319 Rep Power: 614	Re: ASA Victory: The End of Medical Cannabis Seizures in California So are the cops going to buy this guy some bud or what. itchy23 says..The Swedish is all alone...

11-30-2007, 03:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Sticky Fingers Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ASA Victory: The End of Medical Cannabis Seizures in California Great work, thanks to ASA!!!!!!!!!

11-30-2007, 07:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
Leegeec Abolish "don't ask,don't tell" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SFV Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 39 Rep Power: 9	Re: ASA Victory: The End of Medical Cannabis Seizures in California WOOT!!! Thank you,ASA!I'm off to donate what I can now

11-30-2007, 08:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
mariathelion9 WT Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 139 Rep Power: 158	Re: ASA Victory: The End of Medical Cannabis Seizures in California I... can't...believe...I...read...the...WHOLE... Thing! It... was... so...beautifully...written! mariathelion9 says..“Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty.” Thomas Jefferson

12-01-2007, 12:41 AM	#16 (permalink)
thepatientdude Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Co-Op: YES Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 213 Rep Power: 0	Re: ASA Victory: The End of Medical Cannabis Seizures in California This going to work with just a paper rec or with a state id card? Would they have to be able to verify or are they going to take our words for it?

12-01-2007, 01:04 AM	#17 (permalink)
stanley Medicated since 1968 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Bay Area Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 1,751 Rep Power: 20570	Re: ASA Victory: The End of Medical Cannabis Seizures in California First, thanks for continuing the battle to secure our rights! Heartfelt congratulations to your ENTIRE legal team, thanks you all for your diligence and hard work! I appreciate it, and I am sure there are many more who feel the same. So, this weekend, we celebrate. Next week, you try to figure out what the "opposition" will try to do to nullify the voters and the courts next... and beat them there too! stanley says..Limit all US politicians to two terms.. One in office----One in prison Illinois already does this!

12-01-2007, 02:27 AM	#18 (permalink)
Mindfury Juss chillin' Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vallejo-USA Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 1,572 Rep Power: 36168	Re: ASA Victory: The End of Medical Cannabis Seizures in California THANK YOU for not giving up.I had to give max rep for that.Traditional law enforcement, i LOVE it!!!! This far from over though, I will be sending you guys a contribution as soon as i can to help out, the least i can do.Will be interesting to see how long the cops listen to the courts., awesome though, nonetheless, gr8 news to goto sleep to. Peace Mindfury says.."the people are the constituents — if the constituents don't care, then those they elect to higher office won't feel the pressure to change" Scott Ritter There have been 666 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. since your last visit.

12-01-2007, 04:28 AM	#19 (permalink)
mba me myself and I Join Date: Jul 2006 Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 129 Rep Power: 59	Re: ASA Victory: The End of Medical Cannabis Seizures in California i am going to get attack for this but the truth needs to be said: how is this an ASA victory? you guys did not represent her. it was a victory for her attorneys, by claiming it as your victory you are misleading people so you can get more donations, heck the associate press reported it as well, is it their victory? there is more to the story and it is indeed an important step but to claim the victory as your own is a bit much.

12-01-2007, 04:35 AM	#20 (permalink)
duce358 Hi, Im New! Join Date: Aug 2007 Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	Re: ASA Victory: The End of Medical Cannabis Seizures in California Good news!!!!!!!!!! & I just joined ASA

12-01-2007, 09:30 AM	#23 (permalink)
drew1503 Arrest pedophiles not sick people Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Co-Op: NO Vendor: NO Patient: YES Posts: 351 Rep Power: 46	Re: ASA Victory: The End of Medical Cannabis Seizures in California I do not see this as an "ASA" victory either. A step in the right direction yes, but this could of been addressed a long time ago by suing the State to comply with their own laws per the California Constitution and Prop. 215/SB420. We need more education to the people on how the legal system actually works and if you think the local PD are not going to take your meds still, I have a bridge for sale. Until the State of California is forced to stand up to the Feds like they are supposed to nothing is going to change, especially Federal Law, ask any lawyer. I am not being pessimistic, it is just reality. I am stoked for us and this guy but how many other people will have to go to jail or die before something is done.

12-01-2007, 10:30 AM	#24 (permalink)
hempRules "He who glories, let him glory in the LORD." Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: so-cal Co-Op: No Vendor: no Patient: YES Posts: 380 Rep Power: 609	Re: ASA Victory: The End of Medical Cannabis Seizures in California One lesson that I learned from family law court, is that you really have to be carefull when you choose an attorney. If the lawyer represents a cause then all of your warnning bells should be going off in your head. If they have a book on the subject; just walk away. Many times these special causes attornys will just use you up to further their own agenda. However, if they take your case for free, and have a track record of doing this for others, then their probally legit. I will say this about ASA though, at least they keep us informed about local political events and court challenges. They also show up to represent and defend mmj at alot of city, county, and state hearings when it comes to mmj bans on cannabis or dispencary's. However, acorrding to Orange County Life and Times, that aired "Drug Wars", on PBS Don Duncan owns two dispencary's. Here is where I become suspious of their motavations, sometimes though, nesscity drives us to be hero's, for a just cause. hempRules says.."The government continues to increase my dosage and pump me full of psych meds, but I still continue talking!!!!!!!" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-01-2007, 11:07 AM	#25 (permalink)
drew1503 Arrest pedophiles not sick people Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Co-Op: NO Vendor: NO Patient: YES Posts: 351 Rep Power: 46	Re: ASA Victory: The End of Medical Cannabis Seizures in California Just follow the money and where it comes from and how it is spent, it will tell you alot about an organizations motivations. I praise ASA for some of their work as they have many great people working for them who really do care about patients and their rights.

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