Congratulations NEW SDASA Steering Committee Members!

Congratulations NEW SDASA Steering Committee Members!

Jun 27, 2014

Dear Friends and Members of San Diego Americans for Safe Access, It is with pride and gratitude that I introduce our new steering committee members. As many of you know, Eugene Davidovich who has selflessly led this chapter since 2009, decided not to run for chair of the San Diego ASA steering committee this year. His Chair position, along with the other...

Jury Verdict- Victory on Day 7 and 8 of People v Dennis and Deborah Little

Jury Verdict- Victory on Day 7 and 8 of People v Dennis and Deborah Little

Mar 18, 2014

By Terrie Best – San Diego Americans for Safe Access Court Support Coordinator SAN DIEGO, CA –  Dennis and Deborah Little were vindicated in Vista court yesterday, each of one count of possession for sale of marijuana and one of cultivation. The happy moment was shared with several jurors who lingered and hugged the traumatized couple, their attorneys...

Judge Says From Bench He Believes Seriously Ill Medical Marijuana Patients Were Not Selling Their Medical Marijuana but Binds Them Over for Trial Anyway

Judge Says From Bench He Believes Seriously Ill Medical Marijuana Patients Were Not Selling Their Medical Marijuana but Binds Them Over for Trial Anyway

Mar 29, 2013

By Terrie Best, San Diego Americans for Safe Access Court Support Coordinator San Diego, CA – Dennis and Deborah Little are a retired couple in their mid-sixties who decided to obtain doctor recommendations to grow and use their own medical cannabis to fight symptoms of arthritis, neuropathy, cancer and AIDS. But, in the fall of 2012, San Diego Sheriff’s...

Medical Marijuana Advocates Rally Around Terminally Ill Medical Marijuana Patient Defendants Today in Vista Court as Prosecutor Admits to Receiving over Sixty Calls From Citizens Requesting Compassion for Defendants

Medical Marijuana Advocates Rally Around Terminally Ill Medical Marijuana Patient Defendants Today in Vista Court as Prosecutor Admits to Receiving over Sixty Calls From Citizens Requesting Compassion for Defendants

Mar 21, 2013

By Terrie Best San Diego Americans for Safe Access Court Support Coordinator San Diego, CA – Dennis Little, an arthritis sufferer and his wife Deborah Little, who has lived with HIV/AIDS for twenty years and is battling cancer, were in court today – for what was to be a preliminary examination – along with their attorneys Lance Rogers,...

About

About

Mar 8, 2013

The San Diego Chapter of Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is the local chapter of the largest national member-based organization of patients, medical professionals, scientists, and concerned citizens promoting safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and research. ASA works to overcome political and legal barriers by creating policies that improve...

San Diego DA Dumanis’ Office Drops Medical Marijuana Charges after Beleaguered Defendants Call Prosecutors’ Last Bluff

By Terrie Best – Court Support Coordinator, San Diego Americans for Safe Access February 4, 2013 San Diego, CA – San Diego District Attorney (DA) Bonnie Dumanis made the prosecutorial procedure the punishment today by dragging to the brink of trial Clint Guidry and Cameron Mitchell who committed no other crime but to merely possess medical cannabis for...

San Diego ASA September Chapter Meeting

San Diego ASA September Chapter Meeting

Sep 9, 2012

The September monthly San Diego ASA chapter meeting is almost here! Join us Tuesday September 11, 2012 – 6:30pm at the La Jolla Brew House and Restaurant, located at 7536 Fay Ave, La Jolla, 92037 (Meeting is held in the back room of the brew house) Starting at 6:30pm to 7:30pm we will be holding a Happy Hour / Meet & Greet, where we encourage everyone...

June SD ASA Chapter Meeting

June SD ASA Chapter Meeting

Jun 11, 2012

June 2012 Monthly Chapter Meeting Tuesday, June 12 – 7pm – 9pm at the La Jolla Brew House WHAT: June San Diego ASA Meeting WHEN: 6/12/2012 – 7pm-9pm WHERE: La Jolla Brew House – 7536 Faye Ave San Diego CA The monthly chapter meeting is tomorrow night (Tuesday) at the Brew House in La Jolla from 7pm -9pm! Join patients, advocates,...

Opposition to Proposed Medical Marijuana Dispensary Ordinance to hold Press Conference at San Diego City Hall Tuesday Morning

San Diego, CA – On Tuesday March 8, 2011 at 11 am, the coalition campaign to “Stop The Ban” will be holding a press conference at San Diego City Hall to discuss the community’s opposition to the proposed ordinance regulating medical marijuana dispensaries in the City of San Diego. On March 28th the San Diego City Council will be voting on an ordinance...

Citizens Unite in Opposition to Proposed Medical Marijuana Dispensary Ordinance

Citizens Unite in Opposition to Proposed Medical Marijuana Dispensary Ordinance

Mar 3, 2011

Opposition mounts against proposed medical marijuana dispensary regulation for the City of San Diego. Over twenty local and national organizations join campaign opposing the ordinance and urging changes. San Diego, CA — On March 28th the San Diego City Council will be voting on an ordinance that will serve as a de-facto ban on medical cannabis facilities...

Stop The Ban on Medical Marijuana in San Diego

The number of letters collected and organizations participating in the campaign to Stop The Ban has resulted in the biggest effort ever organized in the city on the medical marijuana issue! If the council passes this ban it will be over the most unprecedented public outcry on any issue that the city has ever seen. Stop The Ban Campaign Facebook Page Official...

Restrictive Medical Marijuana Ordinance Continues to Spur Opposition in San Diego

Restrictive Medical Marijuana Ordinance Continues to Spur Opposition in San Diego

Mar 1, 2011

The San Diego City Council will be voting on the 28th of March, on an ordinance that will serve as a de-facto ban on medical cannabis facilities in the City of San Diego. If passed as currently written, this unduly restrictive ordinance would threaten the quality of life for some of the most vulnerable members of our community and would deny safe access for San...

215 Party TONIGHT at 6pm!

Join us for the 215 party tonight from 6pm to midnight! See you all this Saturday in Vista at the 215 Party! See the event Flier: http://www.safeaccesssd.com/p/215-party.html WHERE: 1050 S. Santa Fe Rd. Vista, CA WHEN: Saturday February 13, 2010 6pm – 12am There will be several great Reggae bands performing, amazing prizes, good food, and great times! This is...

ExtravaGanja a huge success!

The comedy show tonight was a huge success! The MMJ community packed the house at the La Jolla comedy store. Thank you to everyone who came out! Special thanks to Howard Dover, Rob Van Dam, the other comedians, and the La Jolla Comedy Store for their support and help in raising money for San Diego ASA! http://www.howarddover.com/ http://robvandam.com/ See you...