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ASA CA Weekly Alert 1-11-08

ASA California Weekly Alert: January 11, 2008
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*Make Sure We Stay On Top of It:* If you wish to have a medical cannabis event, meeting, federal trial, and/or city or county hearing listed in the ASA CA Weekly Alert, please send information to Sonnet@AmericansforSafeAccess.org no later than Thursdays by 3:00pm. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Weekly Round-Up
1. a. California State Senator Carole Migden Takes a Stand for Safe Access
b. San Luis Obispo County to Open First Dispensing Collective
c. Mendocino Supervisors Vote to Limit Patients' Access and Revisit Measure G
d. El Dorado County Denies Dispensing Collective Permit

Take Action
2. Call Senators Feinstein and Boxer Today! Urge them to Support Medical Cannabis Research

Chapter and Affiliate Meetings
3. Saturday, January 12, Willits: Mendocino County ASA Meeting
4. Monday, January 14, Fresno: Fresno ASA Meeting
5. Tuesday, January 15, Sacramento: Sacramento ASA Meeting
6. Thursday, January 17, Arcata: Humboldt County ASA Meeting
7. Saturday, January 19, Los Angeles: LA ASA Meeting
8. Tuesday, January 22, San Francisco: San Francisco ASA Meeting
9. Wednesday, January 23, Oakland: East Bay ASA Meeting

Special Events
11. Save the Date: April 4-5, 2008: Patients Out of Time Fifth National Conference

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Weekly Round Up --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1. a. California State Senator Carole Migden Takes a Stand for Safe Access
b. San Luis Obispo County to Open First Dispensing Collective
c. Mendocino Supervisors Vote to Limit Patients' Access and Revisit Measure G
d. El Dorado County Denies Dispensing Collective Permit

a. California State Senator Carole Migden Takes a Stand for Safe Access

This week, State Senator Carole Migden introduced a resolution in the California Senate calling on the federal government to end its attacks on patients and providers in California and end the DEA raids. This is a huge victory for patients, providers, supporters, and activists in the medical marijuana movement. Senator Migden's statement comes as a response to the DEA's recent escalation of tactics against medical cannabis providers by targeting innocent third-party landlords, threatening to prosecute them and seize their property for renting to collectives.

The resolution introduced yesterday makes a clear and strong statement about the DEA's actions in California, saying:

"Resolved by the Senate and the Assembly of the State of California, jointly, That the Legislature respectfully memorializes the Congress and President of the United States to enact legislation to require the Drug Enforcement Agency and all other federal agencies and departments to respect the compassionate use laws of states, including returning any assets seized from medical marijuana dispensaries and collectives to the states in which they are located…"/

Senator Migden's actions follow several recent statements from other California elected officials. Senator Migden joins Los Angeles City Council Member Dennis Zine <http://www.americansforsafeaccess.org/downloads/Zine_DEA_Letter.pdf>, Orange County Supervisor Chris Norby, Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums <http://www.americansforsafeaccess.org/downloads/Dellums_Letter_to_Conyers.pdf>, and others in opposing the DEA actions. ASA and an ad-hoc coalition of reform organizations and activists have been reaching out to elected officials, calling on them to stand up for patients and providers.
While Senator Migden's resolution is a significant win for the medical cannabis community, we must continue to urge our elected officials to stand up for patients and providers and call for an end to DEA raids in California.
To better protect the rights and interests of landlords, ASA has created a set of answers to Frequently Asked Questions, which can be downloaded here <http://safeaccessnow.org/downloads/Property_Owner_FAQ.pdf>.

To find out how you can get involved in the campaign to end DEA raids in California, contact Sonnet@AmericansforSafeAccess.org <mailto:Sonnet@AmericansforSafeAccess.org> or your local California ASA chapter and/or affiliate. Chapter and contact information for your local ASA chapter can be found at: http://www.AmericansforSafeAccess.or...forniaContacts <http://www.AmericansforSafeAccess.org/CaliforniaContacts>

b. San Luis Obispo County Approves the Opening of the First Dispensing Collective

This week, the San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission voted to approve the permit for a dispensing collective in Templeton. This approval comes after 6 months of debate. With a narrow 3-2 victory, the collective will be the first dispensary in San Luis Obispo County. This is a great victory for the hundreds of patients living in the region who have so far been denied safe access. With the permit approval, the dispensing collective can open in 30 days, pending no appeal from the opposition.

Read more about the new collective on KSBY <http://www.ksby.com/Global/story.asp?S=7608572> and SanLuisObispo.com <http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/story/242995.html>

c. Mendocino Supervisors Vote to Limit Patients' Access and Revisit Measure G

This week, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors voted to restrict patients' cultivation limits to only 25 plants per land parcel. This decision means patient cultivation collectives and gardens are limited to only 25 plants, regardless of the number of registered medical cannabis patients living on or co-owning the parcel of land. This decision has the potential to unduly limit the number of plants patients have the right to cultivate dictated by California state law.
Following the vote, the board of supervisors also voted to revisit the 2000 initiative Measure G. The measure decriminalized personal use of cannabis, with the intent to create safer access for medical cannabis patients. Measure G also allowed patients to cultivate up to 25 plants for personal use.

The board's decision to put an initiative up for voters to revisit Measure G this June could have a significant impact on patients’ access. If Mendocino voters vote in favor of an initiative which opposes Measure G, this could be a blow to patients' rights by limiting patients' cultivation. Activists in Mendocino County, including Mendocino ASA are springing in to action as a result of the Board of Supervisors’ recent votes.
To find out what you can do in Mendocino County, contact MendoBruce@yahoo.com <mailto:MendoBruce@yahoo.com>/
/Read more about the Board of Supervisors' votes in the Ukiah Daily Journal <http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_7932685?source=rss>.

d. El Dorado County Denies Dispensing Collective Permit

El Dorado County Board of Supervisors voted to not renew the business permit for the medical cannabis collective, Medical Marijuana Caregivers Association of El Dorado County. The board's decision will have a grave impact on safe access for patients in El Dorado County. The collective, located in Cameron Park, applied for a business license and in 2004. Following license approval by the county, the collective opened its doors to patients in 2005. The decision to deny the license and shut down access for patients cited the disharmony of the federal and state medical marijuana laws.

In response to the Board's decision, the collective's operator, **** Vaughn, has decided to sue the county for violating California state law and the Compassionate Use Act. ASA will keep you updated on the lawsuit and access in El Dorado County as news comes in.

To read more about El Dorado County and the Medical Marijuana Caregivers Association of El Dorado County, go to: http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/622253.html

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Take Action --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. Call Senators Feinstein and Boxer Today! Urge them to Support Medical Cannabis Research*

The federal government has created a gridlock by refusing to allow scientists to conduct medical research using non-governmental cannabis. But the FDA and DEA also claim there is not enough research on the medicinal value of marijuana. This hypocrisy and gridlock must end now! Congress must force the DEA to end the gridlock and allow scientists to conduct the necessary research on medical cannabis.

What you can do: Call Senators Boxer and Feinstein today! Ask for their co-signatures on the Kennedy/Kerry letter to Acting DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart

SAMPLE PHONE SCRIPT

"Hello, my name is (YOUR NAME) and I live in (YOUR CITY and STATE). I am calling today to ask Senator (YOUR SENATOR'S LAST NAME) to help end the gridlock on medical marijuana research by co-signing the Kennedy/Kerry letter to Acting DEA Administrator, Michele Leonhart. The letter urges her agency to follow the recommendation of Administrative Law Judge Mary Ellen Bittner and grant a license to Prof. Lyle Craker of UMass Amherst to grow marijuana exclusively for federally approved research. To join the letter, contact Graham Shalgian in Senator Kennedy's office at 617 565-3170. Please let me know what you plan on doing. Thank you."/
Don't forget to leave your name and number!

Senator Barbara Boxer- (D - CA)
Phone: (202) 224-3553
Address:112 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING
WASHINGTON DC 20510 Web Contact: boxer.senate.gov/contact <http://boxer.senate.gov/contact>
Website: <http://boxer.senate.gov>

Senator Dianne Feinstein- (D - CA)
Phone: (202) 224-3841
Address: 331 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING
WASHINGTON DC 20510
Website: <http://feinstein.senate.gov>

Visit AmericansforSafeAccess.org/ResearchCampaign for background on the campaign and AmericansforSafeAccess.org/SenateResearchLetter for more ways to take action

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Chapter and Affiliate Meetings --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Saturday, January 12, Willits: Mendocino County ASA Meeting

*There will be a meeting of the Mendocino Chapter of ASA on January 12th, 2007 at the Willits Ping Pong Club.
The meeting will begin at 2pm and we will discuss our plan for 2008. The Willits Ping Pong Club is located at 475 E. Valley St. in Willits. Please come and join us, everyone is welcome!

For more information, contact Suzee at: suzeking111@yahoo.com <mailto:suzeking111@yahoo.com>

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4. Monday, January 14, Fresno: Fresno ASA Meeting

Our next meeting will be on Monday Jan the 14th at 6:00PM at the Fig Memorial Library, Bullard Ave & Marks Ave in the shopping center.

We will be discussing the Mardi Gras Parade coming up in February, the recent Board of Supervisors' meeting, and upcoming plans for safe access.

For more information about the upcoming meeting, contact Sonnet@AmericansforSafeAccess.org <mailto:Sonnet@AmericansforSafeAccess.org>

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5. Tuesday, January 15, Sacramento: Sacramento ASA Meeting

Join Sacramento ASA as we prepare for 2008 campaigns including, coalition outreach, ID card program, and national campaigns.

When: Tuesday at 7:00pm
Where: Crusaders Hall
320 Harris Ave. Suite H in Sacramento

For more information, contact Lanette: cannacare@earthlink.net <mailto:cannacare@earthlink.net>

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6. Thursday, January 17, Arcata: Humboldt County ASA Meeting

Join Humboldt County ASA as we begin planning for 2008. All medical marijuana supporters are encouraged to join.

6:00pm @ Bayview Courtyard Complex at 550 Union St. in Arcata

For more info, contact: HumboldtASA@gmail.com <mailto:HumboldtASA@gmail.com>

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7. Saturday, January 19, **Los Angeles**: LA ASA Meeting

Please join us for the first LA ASA meeting of the year. We will be talking about the ongoing federal raids and intimidation, our emergency response, and how the campaign to get elected officials on our side is going. This will also be a strategic planning time for our local campaign, so make plans to attend.

What: LA-ASA Meeting
When: 1 PM * Saturday, January 19, 2008
Where: Patient ID Center, 470 S. San Vicente Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90048-4107
(Cross Street is Drexel, between Wilshire & 3rd St.)

For a map and public transit information – http://www.ASAaction.org

Go ahead and renew your ASA membership today... http://www.AmericansForSafeAccess.org/Join

For more information, contact Don@AmericansforSafeAccess.org <mailto:Don@AmericansforSafeAccess.org>

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8. Tuesday, January 22, **San Francisco: San Francisco ASA Meeting

Join us for our San Francisco ASA meeting. We will be discussing medical marijuana week along with several other activities.
When: Tuesday, January 22nd at 7:30pm
Where: Bowzer's Pizza, 371 11th St in San Francisco

For more info, contact Alex: aaafranco@yahoo.com <mailto:aaafranco@yahoo.com>

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9. Wednesday, January 23, Oakland: East Bay ASA Meeting

The 22nd marks the first East Bay meeting of the year! We will be following up on our 2008 goals. Please attend this meeting as we will be prioritizing our campaigns for 2008.

When: Wednesday, the 23rd at 7:00 pm
Where: ASA Headquarters Office
1322 Webster Street, Suite 402, Downtown Oakland
(Just 2 blocks from 12th St. Bart!)

For more information, contact Rebecca: 510-251-1856 x. 308

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Special Event --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. Save the Date: **April 4-5, 2008**: Patients Out of Time Fifth National Conference

Save the date for the Fifth National Patients Out of Time conference for April 4th and 5th. For more information visit www.MedicalCannabis.com <http://www.MedicalCannabis.com>

When: April 4-5, 2008
Where: The Alsimor Conference Center in Pacific Grove, CA

To Register for the conference go to: <http://www.medicalcannabis.com/registration/>

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