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ASA California Weekly Alert: 5-30-08

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*Weekly Round Up*
1a. ASA's Bill to Protect Patients' Employment Rights Passes Full Assembly
b. DEA Raids Dispensaries in Los Angeles, Bay Area & Northern California
c. Appellate Court Holds SB 420 Limits Unconstitutional; State Intends to Appeal Decision
d. Bill to Prevent Law Enforcement from Assisting in DEA Raids Stalled in the Assembly
e. Sonoma Forum Shines Light on Candidates' Views on Medical Cannabis

*Take Action*
2. Vote on Tuesday, June 3rd!

*Chapter and Affiliate Meetings*
3. Tuesday, June 3, Sacramento: Sacramento ASA Meeting
4. Thursday, June 4, Santa Rosa: Sonoma ASA Meeting

*City and County Hearings*
5. Tuesday, June 3, Malibu: City Council to Discuss Dispensary Ban

*Court Support*
6. Tuesday, June 10, San Diego: County of San Diego et al. v. San Diego NORML et al.


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California Icon Weekly Round Up

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1a. ASA's Bill to Protect Patients' Employment Rights Passes Full
Assembly

On Wednesday, the California Assembly voted to approve legislation sponsored by Americans for Safe Access (ASA) that will protect medical cannabis patients from discrimination in the workplace!

AB2279, introduced in February by Assemblymember Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) and co-authored by Assemblymembers Patty Berg (D-Eureka), Loni Hancock (D-Berkeley) and Lori Saldaña (D-San Diego), would reverse a January California Supreme Court decision in the case /Ross v. RagingWire/. Support for the bill has been widespread, coming from labor, business, and health groups at the local and national level.

Thanks to a groundswell of grassroots support from thousands of ASA members and allies, AB 2279 is now on its way to the California Senate and then to the Governor's desk. This is a tremendous step forward in ASA's continuing work to defend and expand the rights of medical cannabis patients in California.

Thank you to everyone who contacted their assembly members to urge them to vote to protect patients' rights. We will need your support again in the coming weeks to succeed in the Senate and to secure the Governor's signature. Check upcoming weekly alerts for opportunities to take action

For more information on AB 2279, please visit www.AmericansForSafeAccess.org/AB2279.

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b. DEA Raids Dispensaries in Los Angeles, Bay Area & Northern
California

/*Los Angeles Raids, Protests & Arrests, by Don Duncan, California Director*/

On Tuesday, the DEA raided six dispensaries in Los Angeles, while advocates were rallying at City Hall. More than thirty Angelinos gathered in front of Los Angeles City Hall on Tuesday to deliver a petition with almost 600 signatures to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa asking that he meet with representatives of the medical cannabis community to discuss his role in ending DEA interference and intimidation in the city. Los Angeles City Council Member Janice Hahn spoke to the advocates, saying she thought they were doing the right thing by focusing on the Mayor. She also said she did not want to see any more Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) resources wasted on federal medical cannabis raids.

A small contingent of advocates took the petition to the Mayor's office and spoke briefly with his staff and Deputy Mayor Larry Frank, who assured them that the Mayor supported medical cannabis patients. While the advocates were visiting the Mayor's office, they got word that the DEA was raiding the same six medical cannabis collectives they raided in March for a second time. This time, the DEA upped the ante by arresting the operator and his wife on a forty one-count indictment.

Advocates at City Hall quickly moved to closest target facility on 16th Street. They were joined there by reinforcements marshaled by the ASA emergency text alert system. Finding the DEA still inside, protesters organized an impromptu blockade to hold the agents inside until media could arrive to document the raid. The protest ended peacefully after the LAPD safe crackers removed the contents of the safe and the DEA made a hasty exit. Congratulations are in order for the handful of protesters who were willing and able to stay for the entire three-hour ordeal. Special thanks are also due to the volunteers who brought water, food, and baseball caps to the parched protesters.

The DEA spin machine has already started to make excuses for the raid, claiming that this collective supplied cannabis that was a factor in a traffic accident that claimed the life of a California Highway Patrol officer in December. This is a disgusting exploitation of a tragic event in defense of a failed federal policy. The fact that the DEA must grasp for straws like this indicates how unpopular these paramilitary style raids are.

You can read more about the Los Angeles raids in ASA's discussion forums <http://www.safeaccessnow.org/punbb/viewtopic.php?id=1292>.

/*Bay Area & Northern California Raids*/

On Wednesday, the DEA shifted it's attention to the northern half of the state, raiding three locations of Holistic Solutions in Clearlake, Richmond, and San Mateo. The DEA also raided the home of Ken Estes, the operator of the dispensaries, and several locations that grew medical cannabis for the dispensaries.

One of the sites raided was located in Oakland, and there, the DEA made the mistake of leaving bags of marijuana behind after the raid. On Wednesday evening, Oakland police officers were on the site, arresting two suspects for allegedly breaking into the building to steal the marijuana that the DEA had left.

Ken Estes told several media outlets after the raid that he plans to reopen. Speaking to KTVU, he said, "I'm going to challenge the federal government. Once against the federal government is wrong."

You can read more about the raids in the San Francisco Examiner <http://www.examiner.com/a-1413681%7EFeds_raid_Peninsula_s_only_marijuana_clu b.html>.
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c. Appellate Court Holds SB 420 Limits Unconstitutional; State
Intends to Appeal Decision

Last week, the Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District ruled that SB 420's limit of the amount of marijuana a patient may possess constitutes an unconstitutional amendment of Proposition 215.

The case, /People v. Kelly,/ involves a patient who had 12 ounces of marijuana and the prosecutor successfully argued to the jury that his possession of the marijuana was illegal because he had exceeded the "caps" of SB 420. The court overturned this conviction, on the grounds that the prosecutor had improperly argued that the defendant was guilty because he possessed more than the 8-ounce limit established in SB 420 and did not have a doctor's recommendation authorizing more.

Joe Elford, ASA's chief counsel, argues that while the SB 420 quantities would be an unconstitutional amendment of Proposition 215 if it limited the amount of marijuana a patient could possess, the SB 420 quantities are not "caps," but are thresholds. "It might confuse things because [the appellate court says] those numbers are caps, and they are not," said Elford. "But at the same time, to the extent they are telling law enforcement that they can't use the ... quantities as caps by which to harass or convict medical marijuana patients, it's a good thing."

The California Attorney General's office announced earlier this week that it intends to appeal the decision to the California Supreme Court.

For more information about the ruling, please read Joe Elford's blog post about /People v. Kelly/ <http://americansforsafeaccess.org/blog/?p=104> or read The Recorder article on the case <http://www.americansforsafeaccess.org/article.php?id=5521>.

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d. Bill to Prevent Law Enforcement from Assisting in DEA Raids
Stalled in the Assembly

/by Aaron Smith, Marijuana Policy Project California Organizer/

California's A.B. 2743, MPP-sponsored legislation that would direct state and local agencies not to assist in federal raids on state-legal
medical marijuana patients and providers was made inactive yesterday. But the bill garnered excellent support, with at least 38 or 39
senators committed to support it and fewer than that opposed.

The bill's author, Assembly Member Lori Saldaña, chose not to bring the bill to a vote because it wouldn't have received the necessary
support to pass. Due to lack of political courage, a couple of key Democrats would not commit to voting for the bill and decided they
would abstain. Under California law, a bill must receive 41 of the 80 Assembly Members' votes. So even though there were more "yes" votes than "no" votes committed to the bill, it would have fallen just short of passage.

Monied law enforcement unions spent a great deal of effort lobbying against this bill and, in classic fashion, grossly misrepresented the
truth about the legislation. Considering the opposition we faced and that it's a critical election year for many legislators, getting this bill out of two legislative committees and within one or two votes of passing out of the Assembly was still a success.

We are continuing to explore our options for enacting a policy that ensures California's vital law enforcement resources are not used to
undermine our own laws. If a suitable way to enact the policy cannot be found this year, the progress we made in just the first year of
working on this landmark legislation will make passing a similar law easier next year.

For more information about AB 2743, please visit www.AmericansForSafeAccess.org/AB2743

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e. Sonoma Forum Shines Light on Candidates' Views on Medical Cannabis

Yesterday, on May 29th the Sonoma County Medical Cannabis Council hosted a meet and greet at the Sonoma County Public Library for candidates for the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. Eight of the fifteen candidates showed up, and twelve candidates responded to a questionnaire that was put out before hand. All of the candidates stated that they supported medical cannabis for patients in the county.
If you are interested in learning more about their responses, please download the response chart <http://safeaccessnow.org/downloads/Sonoma_BOS_Responses.pdf> and the questionnaire <http://safeaccessnow.org/downloads/Sonoma_BOS_Comments.pdf>.
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Take Action Icon Take Action

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2. Vote on Tuesday, June 3rd!

Though the California presidential primary vote took place in February, there are important local and statewide races on the June 3rd ballot. Please go out and vote on Tuesday, June 3rd to make the voice of medical cannabis supporters heard!

To find your polling place, visit http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_ppl.htm or call 1-800-345-VOTE

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Take Action Icon Chapter and Affiliate Meetings

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3. Tuesday, June 3, Sacramento: Sacramento ASA Meeting

There are several medical marijuana activities over the next month including elections, state legislation, and outreach to condition-based groups. Please come and find out how you can get involved.

When: Tuesday the 20th at 7:00pm
Where: Crusaders Hall
320 Harris Ave. Suite H in Sacramento

For more information, contact Cannacare@earthlink.net

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4. Thursday, June 4, Santa Rosa: Sonoma ASA Meeting

Please join Sonoma County ASA as we discuss pressing local, state, and federal safe access issues.

When: Thursday, June 4, 5:00-7:00pm
Where: South City View Room
Department of Public Health
625 5th St., Santa Rosa, CA (Between Humboldt and Mendocino)

For more information, contact Sarah@AmericansforSafeAccess.org
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Government Icon City and County Hearings

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5. Tuesday, June 3, Malibu: City Council to Discuss Dispensary Ban

The Malibu Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday the 3rd to discuss banning medical cannabis dispensaries. Please come out and attend the City Council Meeting and let your voice be heard. If you are a Malibu resident you can sign a petition in support of medical cannabis access at: http://www.petitiononline.com/MMJ60308/petition.html

Download ASA's talking points about dispensary regulations. <http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=2717>

When: Tuesday, June 3 at 6:30pm
Where: Council Chambers at City Hall
23815 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA

For more information contact Info@AmericansforSafeAccess.org

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Patients Rights Icon Court Support

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6. Tuesday, June 10, San Diego: County of San Diego et al. v. San
Diego NORML et al.

Oral Arguments @ 9am before Justices Alex McDonald, Terry O'Rourke, and Joan Irion in California Court of Appeal, 4th District <http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/courts/courtsofappeal/4thDistrictDiv1/location.htm>, Division One, at 750 "B" Street, Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92101.

On February 1, 2006, the County of San Diego filed a civil lawsuit against the California Department of Health Services (DHS) in San Diego Superior Court asserting the County's right to refuse to implement S.B. 420, specifically the state ID card program asserting that the legislation was preempted by federal law. On July 6, 2006, ASA, and other groups successfully intervened in the litigation and then argued the case on November 16, 2006. On December 6, 2006, Judge William R. Nevitt Jr. confirmed the validity of California medical marijuana law by ruling on the side of patients <http://www.safeaccessnow.org/downloads/SD_Ruling.pdf> and rejecting the counties' challenge. Despite a ruling clearly showing that federal law does not preempt state law, on February 22, 2007, the Counties of San Diego and San Bernardino appealed the San Diego County Superior Court decision to the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Appellate District. By contrast, the County of Merced, chose to not appeal the ruling and, instead, has implemented the identification card program. For more information on this case, see our Brief Bank <http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=4405>.

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Originally Posted by ASA Field

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ASA California Weekly Alert: 5-30-08

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*Weekly Round Up*
1a. ASA's Bill to Protect Patients' Employment Rights Passes Full Assembly
b. DEA Raids Dispensaries in Los Angeles, Bay Area & Northern California
c. Appellate Court Holds SB 420 Limits Unconstitutional; State Intends to Appeal Decision
d. Bill to Prevent Law Enforcement from Assisting in DEA Raids Stalled in the Assembly
e. Sonoma Forum Shines Light on Candidates' Views on Medical Cannabis

*Take Action*
2. Vote on Tuesday, June 3rd!

*Chapter and Affiliate Meetings*
3. Tuesday, June 3, Sacramento: Sacramento ASA Meeting
4. Thursday, June 4, Santa Rosa: Sonoma ASA Meeting

*City and County Hearings*
5. Tuesday, June 3, Malibu: City Council to Discuss Dispensary Ban

*Court Support*
6. Tuesday, June 10, San Diego: County of San Diego et al. v. San Diego NORML et al.


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California Icon Weekly Round Up

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1a. ASA's Bill to Protect Patients' Employment Rights Passes Full
Assembly

On Wednesday, the California Assembly voted to approve legislation sponsored by Americans for Safe Access (ASA) that will protect medical cannabis patients from discrimination in the workplace!

AB2279, introduced in February by Assemblymember Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) and co-authored by Assemblymembers Patty Berg (D-Eureka), Loni Hancock (D-Berkeley) and Lori Saldaña (D-San Diego), would reverse a January California Supreme Court decision in the case /Ross v. RagingWire/. Support for the bill has been widespread, coming from labor, business, and health groups at the local and national level.

Thanks to a groundswell of grassroots support from thousands of ASA members and allies, AB 2279 is now on its way to the California Senate and then to the Governor's desk. This is a tremendous step forward in ASA's continuing work to defend and expand the rights of medical cannabis patients in California.

Thank you to everyone who contacted their assembly members to urge them to vote to protect patients' rights. We will need your support again in the coming weeks to succeed in the Senate and to secure the Governor's signature. Check upcoming weekly alerts for opportunities to take action

For more information on AB 2279, please visit www.AmericansForSafeAccess.org/AB2279.

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b. DEA Raids Dispensaries in Los Angeles, Bay Area & Northern
California

/*Los Angeles Raids, Protests & Arrests, by Don Duncan, California Director*/

On Tuesday, the DEA raided six dispensaries in Los Angeles, while advocates were rallying at City Hall. More than thirty Angelinos gathered in front of Los Angeles City Hall on Tuesday to deliver a petition with almost 600 signatures to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa asking that he meet with representatives of the medical cannabis community to discuss his role in ending DEA interference and intimidation in the city. Los Angeles City Council Member Janice Hahn spoke to the advocates, saying she thought they were doing the right thing by focusing on the Mayor. She also said she did not want to see any more Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) resources wasted on federal medical cannabis raids.

A small contingent of advocates took the petition to the Mayor's office and spoke briefly with his staff and Deputy Mayor Larry Frank, who assured them that the Mayor supported medical cannabis patients. While the advocates were visiting the Mayor's office, they got word that the DEA was raiding the same six medical cannabis collectives they raided in March for a second time. This time, the DEA upped the ante by arresting the operator and his wife on a forty one-count indictment.

Advocates at City Hall quickly moved to closest target facility on 16th Street. They were joined there by reinforcements marshaled by the ASA emergency text alert system. Finding the DEA still inside, protesters organized an impromptu blockade to hold the agents inside until media could arrive to document the raid. The protest ended peacefully after the LAPD safe crackers removed the contents of the safe and the DEA made a hasty exit. Congratulations are in order for the handful of protesters who were willing and able to stay for the entire three-hour ordeal. Special thanks are also due to the volunteers who brought water, food, and baseball caps to the parched protesters.

The DEA spin machine has already started to make excuses for the raid, claiming that this collective supplied cannabis that was a factor in a traffic accident that claimed the life of a California Highway Patrol officer in December. This is a disgusting exploitation of a tragic event in defense of a failed federal policy. The fact that the DEA must grasp for straws like this indicates how unpopular these paramilitary style raids are.

You can read more about the Los Angeles raids in ASA's discussion forums <http://www.safeaccessnow.org/punbb/viewtopic.php?id=1292>.

/*Bay Area & Northern California Raids*/

On Wednesday, the DEA shifted it's attention to the northern half of the state, raiding three locations of Holistic Solutions in Clearlake, Richmond, and San Mateo. The DEA also raided the home of Ken Estes, the operator of the dispensaries, and several locations that grew medical cannabis for the dispensaries.

One of the sites raided was located in Oakland, and there, the DEA made the mistake of leaving bags of marijuana behind after the raid. On Wednesday evening, Oakland police officers were on the site, arresting two suspects for allegedly breaking into the building to steal the marijuana that the DEA had left.

Ken Estes told several media outlets after the raid that he plans to reopen. Speaking to KTVU, he said, "I'm going to challenge the federal government. Once against the federal government is wrong."

You can read more about the raids in the San Francisco Examiner <http://www.examiner.com/a-1413681%7EFeds_raid_Peninsula_s_only_marijuana_clu b.html>.
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c. Appellate Court Holds SB 420 Limits Unconstitutional; State
Intends to Appeal Decision

Last week, the Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District ruled that SB 420's limit of the amount of marijuana a patient may possess constitutes an unconstitutional amendment of Proposition 215.

The case, /People v. Kelly,/ involves a patient who had 12 ounces of marijuana and the prosecutor successfully argued to the jury that his possession of the marijuana was illegal because he had exceeded the "caps" of SB 420. The court overturned this conviction, on the grounds that the prosecutor had improperly argued that the defendant was guilty because he possessed more than the 8-ounce limit established in SB 420 and did not have a doctor's recommendation authorizing more.

Joe Elford, ASA's chief counsel, argues that while the SB 420 quantities would be an unconstitutional amendment of Proposition 215 if it limited the amount of marijuana a patient could possess, the SB 420 quantities are not "caps," but are thresholds. "It might confuse things because [the appellate court says] those numbers are caps, and they are not," said Elford. "But at the same time, to the extent they are telling law enforcement that they can't use the ... quantities as caps by which to harass or convict medical marijuana patients, it's a good thing."

The California Attorney General's office announced earlier this week that it intends to appeal the decision to the California Supreme Court.

For more information about the ruling, please read Joe Elford's blog post about /People v. Kelly/ <http://americansforsafeaccess.org/blog/?p=104> or read The Recorder article on the case <http://www.americansforsafeaccess.org/article.php?id=5521>.

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d. Bill to Prevent Law Enforcement from Assisting in DEA Raids
Stalled in the Assembly

/by Aaron Smith, Marijuana Policy Project California Organizer/

California's A.B. 2743, MPP-sponsored legislation that would direct state and local agencies not to assist in federal raids on state-legal
medical marijuana patients and providers was made inactive yesterday. But the bill garnered excellent support, with at least 38 or 39
senators committed to support it and fewer than that opposed.

The bill's author, Assembly Member Lori Saldaña, chose not to bring the bill to a vote because it wouldn't have received the necessary
support to pass. Due to lack of political courage, a couple of key Democrats would not commit to voting for the bill and decided they
would abstain. Under California law, a bill must receive 41 of the 80 Assembly Members' votes. So even though there were more "yes" votes than "no" votes committed to the bill, it would have fallen just short of passage.

Monied law enforcement unions spent a great deal of effort lobbying against this bill and, in classic fashion, grossly misrepresented the
truth about the legislation. Considering the opposition we faced and that it's a critical election year for many legislators, getting this bill out of two legislative committees and within one or two votes of passing out of the Assembly was still a success.

We are continuing to explore our options for enacting a policy that ensures California's vital law enforcement resources are not used to
undermine our own laws. If a suitable way to enact the policy cannot be found this year, the progress we made in just the first year of
working on this landmark legislation will make passing a similar law easier next year.

For more information about AB 2743, please visit www.AmericansForSafeAccess.org/AB2743

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e. Sonoma Forum Shines Light on Candidates' Views on Medical Cannabis

Yesterday, on May 29th the Sonoma County Medical Cannabis Council hosted a meet and greet at the Sonoma County Public Library for candidates for the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. Eight of the fifteen candidates showed up, and twelve candidates responded to a questionnaire that was put out before hand. All of the candidates stated that they supported medical cannabis for patients in the county.
If you are interested in learning more about their responses, please download the response chart <http://safeaccessnow.org/downloads/Sonoma_BOS_Responses.pdf> and the questionnaire <http://safeaccessnow.org/downloads/Sonoma_BOS_Comments.pdf>.
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Take Action Icon Take Action

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2. Vote on Tuesday, June 3rd!

Though the California presidential primary vote took place in February, there are important local and statewide races on the June 3rd ballot. Please go out and vote on Tuesday, June 3rd to make the voice of medical cannabis supporters heard!

To find your polling place, visit http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_ppl.htm or call 1-800-345-VOTE

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Take Action Icon Chapter and Affiliate Meetings

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3. Tuesday, June 3, Sacramento: Sacramento ASA Meeting

There are several medical marijuana activities over the next month including elections, state legislation, and outreach to condition-based groups. Please come and find out how you can get involved.

When: Tuesday the 20th at 7:00pm
Where: Crusaders Hall
320 Harris Ave. Suite H in Sacramento

For more information, contact Cannacare@earthlink.net

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4. Thursday, June 4, Santa Rosa: Sonoma ASA Meeting

Please join Sonoma County ASA as we discuss pressing local, state, and federal safe access issues.

When: Thursday, June 4, 5:00-7:00pm
Where: South City View Room
Department of Public Health
625 5th St., Santa Rosa, CA (Between Humboldt and Mendocino)

For more information, contact Sarah@AmericansforSafeAccess.org
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Government Icon City and County Hearings

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5. Tuesday, June 3, Malibu: City Council to Discuss Dispensary Ban

The Malibu Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday the 3rd to discuss banning medical cannabis dispensaries. Please come out and attend the City Council Meeting and let your voice be heard. If you are a Malibu resident you can sign a petition in support of medical cannabis access at: http://www.petitiononline.com/MMJ60308/petition.html

Download ASA's talking points about dispensary regulations. <http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=2717>

When: Tuesday, June 3 at 6:30pm
Where: Council Chambers at City Hall
23815 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA

For more information contact Info@AmericansforSafeAccess.org

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Patients Rights Icon Court Support

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6. Tuesday, June 10, San Diego: County of San Diego et al. v. San
Diego NORML et al.

Oral Arguments @ 9am before Justices Alex McDonald, Terry O'Rourke, and Joan Irion in California Court of Appeal, 4th District <http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/courts/courtsofappeal/4thDistrictDiv1/location.htm>, Division One, at 750 "B" Street, Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92101.

On February 1, 2006, the County of San Diego filed a civil lawsuit against the California Department of Health Services (DHS) in San Diego Superior Court asserting the County's right to refuse to implement S.B. 420, specifically the state ID card program asserting that the legislation was preempted by federal law. On July 6, 2006, ASA, and other groups successfully intervened in the litigation and then argued the case on November 16, 2006. On December 6, 2006, Judge William R. Nevitt Jr. confirmed the validity of California medical marijuana law by ruling on the side of patients <http://www.safeaccessnow.org/downloads/SD_Ruling.pdf> and rejecting the counties' challenge. Despite a ruling clearly showing that federal law does not preempt state law, on February 22, 2007, the Counties of San Diego and San Bernardino appealed the San Diego County Superior Court decision to the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Appellate District. By contrast, the County of Merced, chose to not appeal the ruling and, instead, has implemented the identification card program. For more information on this case, see our Brief Bank <http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=4405>.

Thank you ASA for your support you help me through the tuff times as well as other pations Im sure.

[let_it_be_free_420]

I CAN RELATE IM AT RISK OF LOSING MY JOB, I WAS RECENTLY DRUG TESTED WHICH I CAME BACK + NO SURPRISE BUT MY EMPLOYER IS TELLING ME HIS INSURACE COMEPANY IS GIVING HIM A HARD TIME. I MAY LOSE MY JOB IN THE FOLLOWING WEEKS. ITS SUCKS CAUSE ALL IM DOING IS TAKING MY MEDICATIONS TO GET BY JUST LIKE ANYBODY ELSE