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California Round Up
Protest L.A. Luncheon on "Eradication of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries"
California Supreme Court Lets Landmark Medical Marijuana Ruling Stand
Cities and Counties Continue Passing Moratoriums
City of L.A. Fumbles on Medical Cannabis Regulations

Chapter and Affiliate Meetings
Thursday, October 1st -- Santa Rosa: Sonoma County ASA Meeting
Saturday, October 3rd -- Palm Springs: Palm Springs/Coachella Valley MAPP Meeting
Tuesday, October 6th -- Sacramento: Crusaders 4 Patients Rights Meeting
Wednesday, October 7th -- Riverside: Riverside/Western Inland Empire MAPP Meeting
Friday, October 9th -- San Diego: North County ASA Meeting
Tuesday, October 13th -- Fresno: ASA Meeting
Tuesday, October 13th -- San Diego: ASA Meeting
Tuesday, October 13th -- San Francisco: ASA Meeting
Wednesday, October 14th -- Marin: ASA Meeting
Thursday, October 15th -- Arcata: Humboldt County ASA Meeting
Saturday, October 17th -- Los Angeles: ASA Meeting
Wednesday, October 21st -- Landers: High Desert MAPP meeting
Tuesday, October 27th -- San Francisco: ASA Meeting
Court Support
Tuesday, October 13th -- Pre-Trial Hearing for Ronnie Naulls

California Round Up

Protest L.A. Luncheon on "Eradication of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries"

On Thursday, October 8, the California Narcotic Officers Association will be holding a luncheon titled “The Eradication of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County.”

ASA is inviting medical cannabis supporters to peacefully demonstrate at this LA law enforcement event. The CNOA has long been a virulent opponent of access to medical marijuana. What is surprising is that LA County DA Steve Cooley and LA City Attorney Carmen Trutanich will be participating.

What: Peaceful Protest in Montebello – “Implementation, Not Eradication!”
When: 10:30 AM * Thursday, October 8
Where: At the entrance to the Montebello Country Club, intersection of N. Garfield Ave. and Via San Clemente (near the 60 Freeway) in Montebello
Info: http://bit.ly/3akVAz
Contact: don@safeaccessnow.org

The "training luncheon" is being held at the Quiet Canyon restaurant inside the Montebello Country Club. Join us as we tell the CNOA and Los Angeles law enforcement that we want implementation, not eradication. We will meet in front of the county club entrance at the corner of N. Garfield Ave. and Via San Clemente in Montebello (near the 60 Freeway) at 10:30 AM. Join the LA-ASA email list for updated information.

For more info: http://bit.ly/3akVAz
California Supreme Court Lets Landmark Medical Marijuana Ruling Stand

Last week, the California Supreme Court refused to review a landmark appellate court ruling that protects the right of patients and their primary caregivers to collectively cultivate medical marijuana.

"By refusing to review this case, the California Supreme Court sends a strong message that local law enforcement must uphold the medical marijuana laws of the state and not competing federal laws," said Joe Elford, ASA Chief Counsel and the attorney that litigated the case.

To read more: http://safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=5800
Cities and Counties Continue Passing Moratoriums

Cities and counties in California continue passing moratoriums, both temporary and permanent, on medical marijuana dispensaries.

On Monday, September 14, the Yucaipa City Council adopted an ordinance that prohibits medical marijuana dispensaries (http://bit.ly/3Y9mv9).

On September 15, Shasta County Supervisors rejected a 45-day moratorium on medical marijuana outlets unincorporated areas (http://bit.ly/2KSYFT). That same day, the Tehama County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to implement a 45-day ban on medical marijuana dispensaries in the unincorporated county.

On Tuesday, September 15, the Lake County Board of Supervisors also voted to implement a 45-day moratorium on the opening of new medical marijuana dispensaries (http://bit.ly/hGMRf). In addition, the Laguna Beach City Council unanimously approved an extension on the moratorium on new medical marijuana dispensaries until Oct. 2, 2010 (http://bit.ly/Y9X31).

Meanwhile, the San Diego Board of Supervisors extended a moratorium on new medical marijuana dispensaries in unincorporated areas
of San Diego County for a period of 10 months and 15 days (http://bit.ly/U0TnM).

A week later, on Monday, September 21, the San Bernardino City Council voted unanimously to ban medical marijuana dispensaries (http://bit.ly/18JNmv). That same day, the Calimesa City Council took a more measured step. They placed a 45-day moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries, instead of the ban they were originally considering. A future vote on next steps will come in November or later (http://bit.ly/cuzRb).

On Tuesday, September 22, the Madera County Board of Supervisors banned all marijuana dispensaries from the county (http://bit.ly/2nHk5). The next day, the Imperial Beach city Council extended a 45-day moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries by an additional 10 months and 15 days to further study whether they will enforce a ban or create regulations to allow them (http://bit.ly/30wwMv).
City of LA Fumbles on Medical Cannabis Regulations

Medical cannabis advocates were disappointed after the Tuesday meeting of the City of Los Angeles' Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee. Following over two hours of comments and debate, the committee unanimously approved a badly flawed ordinance prepared by the City Attorney’s office. Advocates argue that there are a number of key issues that make the ordinance unworkable: the legal status of storefront collectives, sales of cannabis, and patient-cultivator privacy.

For more details, please read ASA Board Member Don Duncan's blog post:
http://aboutmedicalmarijuana.com/2009/09/29/plum-fumbles/
Chapter and Affiliate Meetings

Thursday, October 1st -- Santa Rosa: Sonoma County ASA Meeting

5:00 p.m. @ Dept. of Public Health, South City View Room, 625 Fifth Street (Between Mendocino Ave & Humboldt St.), Santa Rosa. Note that the DPH closes at 5 pm; please knock loudly or enter glass door directly into classroom.
For more info, contact: sarah@safeaccessnow.org or 415-756-4587

Saturday, October 3rd -- Palm Springs: Palm Springs/Coachella Valley MAPP Meeting

3:00 p.m. @ Crystal Fantasy, 266 N. Palm Canyon, Palm Springs
For more info, contact: lannyswerdlow@earthlink.net or 760-799-2055.
Tuesday, October 6th -- Sacramento: Crusaders 4 Patients Rights Meeting

7pm @ Crusaders Hall, 320 Harris Avenue, Suite H, Sacramento
For more info, contact: cpr4mercy@yahoo.com
Wednesday, October 7th -- Riverside: Riverside/Western Inland Empire MAPP Meeting

7:30 p.m. @ THCF Medical Clinic, 647 Main St., Riverside
For more info, contact: lannyswerdlow@earthlink.net or 760-799-2055.
Friday, October 9th -- San Diego: North County ASA Meeting

7:00 p.m. @ Academy Of World Martial Arts, 1050 S. Santa Fe Ave., Vista
For more info, contact: movementinaction@gmail.com or (760) 500-8868
Tuesday, October 12th -- Fresno: ASA Meeting

6:00 p.m. @ Full Circle Brewing Co., 620 "F" Street, Fresno
For more info, contact: fresnocagal@sbcglobal.net


Tuesday, October 13th -- San Francisco: ASA Meeting

7:30 p.m. @ Bowzer's Pizza, 371 11th St in San Francisco
For more info, contact: dcgoldman@yahoo.com

Tuesday, October 13th -- San Diego: ASA Meeting

7:00 p.m. @ 6070 Mt. Alifan Suite 202 in San Diego
For more info, contact: 4cccp@cox.net
Wednesday, October 14th -- Marin: ASA Meeting

7:30 p.m. @ The Whistlestop at 930 Tamalpais Ave., San Rafael
For more info, contact: Thomas Mullin, mullin12321@yahoo.fr



Thursday, October 15th -- Arcata: Humboldt County ASA Meeting

6:00 p.m. @ Community Rec Room of Bayview Courtyard Senior Housing Complex, 550 Union Street, Arcata
For more info, contact: asa-humboldt@sbcglobal.net or (707) 407-8522
Saturday, October 17th -- Los Angeles: ASA Meeting

1:00 p.m. @ Patient ID Center, 470 S. San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles (at Drexel, between Wilshire & 3rd St.)
For more info, contact: Don@AmericansforSafeAccess.org
Wednesday, October 21st -- Landers: High Desert MAPP meeting

6:30 p.m. @ Castle Inn, 1388 N. Golden Slipper Lane, Landers
For more info, contact: lannyswerdlow@earthlink.net


Tuesday, October 27th -- San Francisco: ASA Meeting

7:30 p.m. @ Bowzer's Pizza, 371 11th St in San Francisco
For more info, contact: dcgoldman@yahoo.com
Court Support

October 13, 2009 -- Pre-Trial Hearing for Ronnie Naulls

On July 17, 2007, the DEA raided Healing Nations and the home of operator Ronnie Naulls. Officers seized his property, personal accounts, and the collective’s assets. Naulls was arrested and given the federal charge of distribution of medical cannabis. Officers also alerted county child protective services, who took Naulls’ three little girls, ages 1, 3, and 5, and charged his wife with felony child endangerment. After a grueling 5 weeks, the girls were returned to their parents by the state judge. Mrs. Naulls was forced to plead guilty to felony child endangerment or face trial because of the presence of medicine in the home. Mrs. Naulls is currently serving her probation. The pre-trial hearing for Ronnie Naulls will be heard by Judge Stephen Larsen in the U.S. District Court located at 3470 Twelfth Street in Riverside, CA 92501.