California Update: December 12, 2011
Content:
California Roundup
Feds to meet with Ammiano on pot laws
Medical Marijuana Crackdown By Feds Forces Hundreds Of California Shops To Close
Attorney General Holder Says One Thing While His U.S. Attorneys Do Another
Calexico Planning commission to consider medical marijuana dispensary ban
Take Action
Court Support - December 13-16 -- Long Beach - Patient: Joe Grumbine, Joe Byron
Urge Govenor Brown to sign up to the DEA Rescheduling Petition
Events
LA-ASA & GLACA Hollyweed Holidaze Fundraiser
Save The Date: The Seventh National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics
City and County Meetings
Tuesday, December 13 Humboldt
Tuesday, December 13 Lake County
Tuesday, December 13 Long Beach
Tuesday, December 13 Yuba County
Thursday, December 16 Elk Grove
Chapter and Affiliate Meetings
Tuesday, December 13th -- Central California ASA
Tuesday, December 13th -- San Diego ASA
Wednesday, December 14th -- Marin County ASA
Thursday, December 15th -- Humboldt County ASA
Friday, December 16th -- Orange County ASA
California Roundup
Feds to meet with Ammiano on pot laws
After more than two months of confusion amid a crackdown by the federal Department of Justice on medical cannabis dispensaries, Assemblyman Tom Ammiano is expected to meet soon with the U.S. attorney's office, the Bay Area Reporter has learned.
Medical Marijuana Crackdown By Feds Forces Hundreds Of California Shops To Close
Medical marijuana dispensaries are shutting their doors in California. Even in the weed haven of San Francisco, three of the best-known dispensaries were forced to close after receiving warning letters from U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag.
Attorney General Holder Says One Thing While His U.S. Attorneys Do Another
Yesterday, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder answered questions before the House Judiciary Committee on his Justice Department’s handling of the now-famous federal ATF operation, “Fast and Furious.”
Calexico Planning commission to consider medical marijuana dispensary ban
Calexico City Council unanimously approved a resolution for the city’s Planning Commission to consider and report on a proposed ordinance to ban medical marijuana dispensaries in the city during Tuesday night’s meeting.
Events
LA-ASA & GLACA Hollyweed Holidaze Fundraiser
Friday, December 16 * 8:00 PM $25 in advance, $30 at the door.
21+ only. Cash bar. Dress-to-impress holiday party in an up-scale, roof-top venue in the heart of Hollywood.
Proceeds benefit ASA & GLACA.
(there will be no LA-ASA meeting on Saturday, December 17)
Save The Date: The Seventh National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics will be held on April 26-28, 2012 in Tucson, AZ.
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Take Action
Urge Govenor Brown to sign on to the DEA Rescheduling Petition!
Court Support - December 13-16, 2011 -- 8AM
Your support is needed now!
After enduring a traumatic legal ordeal that has dragged on for over 2 years, Joe Grumbine and Joe Byron are finally getting their day in court.
More information on Joe Grumbine and Joe Byron:
Long Beach Courthouse
415 West Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90802
City and County Meetings
Tuesday December 13 -- 9AM
Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
825 Fifth Street, Room 111
Eureka, CA 95501
Tuesday December 13 -- 1:30PM
Lake County Board of Supervisors
255 North Forbes St
Lakeport, CA 95453
Tuesday December 13 -- 5PM
Long Beach City Council
333 West Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90802
Tuesday December 13 -- 1:30PM
Yuba City Board of Supervisors
915 8th Street
Marysville, CA 95901
Thursday December 16 -- 6PM
Elk Grove City Hall Council Chambers
8400 Laguna Palms Way
Elk Grove, CA 95758
Chapter and Affiliate Meetings
Tuesday, December 13th -- Central California ASA
6PM @ C.A.F.E., 935 F St, Fresno, CA.
Tuesday, December 13th -- San Diego ASA
7pm @ La Jolla Brew House, 7536 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA
Wednesday, December 14th -- Marin County ASA
7:30pm @ The Whistlestop, 930 Tamalpais Ave, San Rafael, CA
Thursday, December 15th -- Humboldt County ASA
6pm @ The Community Recreation Room, Bayview Courtyard Senior Housing, 550 Union St, Arcata, CA
Friday, December 16th -- Orange County ASA
7pm @ Giovanni's Pizza, 922 Williamson Ave, Fullerton, CA
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