ASA California Update: December 30, 2011
Content:
California Roundup
Sheriff's Department returns seized pot to dispensary
Congressman Bob Filner Stands Up for Medical Marijuana
Feds Force Another San Francisco Pot Club to Close
Attorney general issues letter to lawmakers on medical marijuana
Take Action
ASA Advocacy App
Urge Govenor Brown to sign the DEA Rescheduling Petition
Events
Save The Date: The Seventh National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics
City and County Meetings
Tuesday January 10 - Yuba City
Thursday January 12 - Yuba City
Chapter and Affiliate Meetings
Monday January 2 -- Silicon Valley ASA
Tuesday January 3 -- Sacramento ASA Affiliate
California Roundup
Sheriff's Department returns seized pot to dispensary
In response to a court order, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department Friday afternoon returned 2 pounds of medicinal marijuana to a dispensary from which it was seized earlier this month.
Read More: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/12/24/4143533/sheriffs-department-returns-seized.html
Congressman Bob Filner Stands Up for Medical Marijuana
Democratic congressman and San Diego mayoral candidate Bob Filner was the featured speaker at a medical marijuana rally and march that took place in Ocean Beach on Monday, December 26.
Read More: http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2011/dec/27/stringers-congressman-bob-filner-stands-/
Feds Force Another San Francisco Pot Club to Close
Pressure from the Justice Department is forcing a fourth San Francisco medical marijuana dispensary to close early next year, with a fifth closure expected soon thereafter.
Read More: http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2011/12/feds_force_fifth_san_francisco.php
Attorney general issues letter to lawmakers on medical marijuana
Just a week after Assemblyman Tom Ammiano met with the U.S. attorney's office to discuss federal raids on California's medical marijuana dispensaries and growers, California's attorney general has issued a letter to the state's top lawmakers warning that attempts to pass statewide regulation of marijuana must not impede upon the will of the people or further provoke the wrath of the federal government.
Read More: http://www.ebar.com/news/article.php?sec=news&article=67274
Take Action
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The ASA Advocate App gives you access to all of ASA’s projects and programs. It even guides you to businesses in your community that support the work of ASA.
Download the App today! http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/americans-for-safe-access/id474193631?mt=8
Urge Govenor Brown to sign the DEA Rescheduling Petition! Now is the time to end the conflict between federal and state law!
http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/182/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=8970
Events
Save The Date: The Seventh National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics will be held on April 26-28, 2012 in Tucson, AZ.
http://www.medicalcannabis.com/Announcement/2012-conference
To add an event to the CA Weekly Round Up or to the ASA Calendar, click here.
City and County Meetings
The City Manager for Yuba City has scheduled two meetings to discuss medical marijuana restrictions for Yuba City.
Tuesday January 10 - 6PM - Pro Cultivation
Thursday January 12 - 6PM - Opposition to Cultivation
Yuba City Parks and Recreation
1201 Civic Center Blvd
Yuba City, CA 95993
Chapter and Affiliate Meetings
Monday, January 2nd -- Silicon Valley ASA
7:30PM @ TBA, email before meeting
For more info, contact: SiliconValleyASA@gmail.com
Tuesday, January 3rd -- Sacramento ASA Affiliate, Crusaders for Patient Rights
7:00PM @ 320 Harris Ave Suite G-H, Sacramento, CA 95838
For more info, contact: cpr4mercy@yahoo.com or 916-502-7677
The “California Weekly Roundup” is a once-a-week email for ASA Members and Friends that focuses on relevant news and important updates, action alerts, meetings and special events. Send items for the California Weekly Roundup to CARoundup@SafeAccessNow.org before 12:00 PM on Wednesday to be included in Friday's distribution.
