ASA California Update: February 27, 2012
Content:
California Roundup
Rules on growing medical marijuana passed
And then there was one
Medicinal Marijuana Supporters Criticize County's Alternative Marijuana Ordinance
Marijuana initiative to appear on ballot
Take Action
Join the medical cannabis community in the Save Safe Access in San Francisco Campaign
Events
Thursday March 1 -- Rally and March - Los Angeles
ASA Services
Peer Counseling
Tuesday February 28 -- San Francisco
Wednesday February 29 -- Sebastopol
Thursday March 1 -- Oakland
County Meetings
Tuesday February 28 -- Yuba City
Chapter Meetings
Tuesday February 28 -- North County/Oceanside
California Roundup
Rules on growing medical marijuana passed
Medical marijuana gardens will have to be 300 feet to 1,000 feet away from schools, churches, youth centers and treatment facilities under guidelines adopted Tuesday by the Glenn County supervisors.
Read More: http://www.willows-journal.com/news/county-8000-ordinance-marijuana.html
Berkeley orders two cannabis collectives to shut down
The city of Berkeley has issued “cease and desist” orders to two medical cannabis collectives, leading one to shut its doors.
Read More: http://www.berkeleyside.com/2012/02/22/berkeley-orders-two-cannabis-collectives-to-shut-down/
And then there was one
Prosecutors are now 11-0 in their yearlong effort to convict a dozen medical marijuana collective operators, after a San Luis Obispo Superior Court judge dismissed two more defendants.
Read More: http://www.newtimesslo.com/news/7375/and-then-there-was-one/
Medicinal Marijuana Supporters Criticize County's Alternative Marijuana Ordinance
The County Board of Supervisors has agreed to take back their marijuana dispensary ordinance and offer an alternative to be voted on in June.
Read More: http://www.turnto23.com/central/30519337/detail.html
Marijuana initiative to appear on ballot
The Lake County Board of Supervisors (BOS) Tuesday unanimously approved placing a medical marijuana cultivation initiative on the ballot for the June 5 primary.
Read More: http://www.record-bee.com/ci_20013406
Take Action
Join the medical cannabis community and San Francisco United's campaign for safe access by participating in campaign actions!
While resolutions and press statements are welcomed examples of leadership, medical cannabis patients and providers deserve concrete and specific action to send a clear message to federal officials that marijuana is medicine and interference with our laws are neither welcome or warranted. Take a stand for safe access!
Read and participate in the actions here: http://americansforsafeaccess.org/article.php?id=7083
Read more about San Francisco United for Safe Access campaign: http://americansforsafeaccess.org/article.php?id=7086
Events
Los Angeles Rally and March
Hundreds of medical cannabis patients and advocates will gather downtown on Thursday, March 1, for Cypress Hill's Smoke Out for Safe Access [ http://smokeoutfestival.com/smokeoutforsafeaccess ], a peaceful rally and march to oppose federal interference with medical cannabis and local efforts to ban safe access outright. We need to keep pressure on our federal and local representatives right now, and this is an important part of that effort in Los Angeles County. Please join Americans for Safe Access (ASA) to be a part of this big day.
*What:* Rally and March – Cypress Hill's Smoke Out for Safe Access
*When:* 4:00 PM * Thursday, March 1
*Where:* Meet on the west side of City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Patients and advocates will gather at City Hall at 4:00 PM, then march to the nearby federal building at 255 E. Temple Street for a peaceful, lively rally for safe access to medical cannabis.
To add an event to the CA Weekly Round Up or to the ASA Calendar, click here.
ASA Services
Tuesday February 28 -- San Francisco
Vapor Room
607 Haight St
San Francisco, California 94117
Wednesday February 29 -- Sebastopol
Peace In Medicine
6771 Sebastopol Avenue # 100
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Thursday March 1 -- Oakland
Harborside Health Center
1840 Embarcadero
Oakland, CA 94606-5220
The ASA Peer Counseling Program is facilitated through medical cannabis dispensing collectives. Collectives that become members of ASA are eligible for a variety of peer counseling services depending on the level of their membership. If your favorite collective is not a member of ASA, let them know you would like them to consider it. For more information on ASA's Peer Counseling or other services contact Raudel Wilson, Community Liaison Director - Raudel@SafeAccessNow.org -510-967-3572.
County Meetings
Tuesday February 28 -- 9:30AM
Yuba County Board of Supervisors Chambers
Yuba County Government Center
915 8th Street
Marysville, Ca 95901
Chapter Meetings
Tuesday, February 28th -- North County/Oceanside ASA Meeting
7PM - 9PM @ The Fish Joint, 514 South Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054
For more info, contact: Eugene@safeaccessnow.org or 619 621 8446
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.
