I am currently facing a Jury Trial which is scheduled to start Next Week on the 2nd of March. The trial is related to the February 2009 (Operation Endless Summer / Green Rx) raids, orchestrated by District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis and her Cross Jurisdictional Narcotics Task Force (NTF). Today I go to court for a 995 hearing, which is an attempt to get one of the...

By: Larry Sweet, February 19, 2010 Today we discussed possession and plant limits for a while as it was a sub-committee report. It was continued till next meeting as an action item. There was a spirited debate on the necessity of an annual audit and how that cost might impact smaller collectives. In the end we continued a motion that was originally crafted by...

By: Eugene Davidovich, February 19, 2010 This morning Lance Rogers, Attorney for Jovan Jacksons argued a return of property motion in front of Superior Court Judge Bashant. The courtroom had over a dozen of Jovan’s Supporters a large majority of whom were active members of San Diego Americans for Safe Access. After hearing the arguments from both sides, Judge...

Feb 18, 2010

“No legal basis for law enforcement to hold the property” By: Eugene Davidovich, February 18, 2010 “During the investigation of Answerdam, law enforcement confiscated computers, business records, and several pounds of medical marijuana. […] Mr. Jackson was acquitted by a jury and the time period has expired for the District Attorney to appeal, there is...

Feb 17, 2010

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 SACRAMENTO – Researchers from the University of California’s Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) today issued a report showing that there is “reasonable evidence that cannabis is a promising treatment” for some specific, pain-related medical conditions. CMCR’s findings, which were presented today to the California...

Feb 17, 2010

Medical Cannabis Report, Commissioned by State, to be Released Tuesday, February 16, 2010 SACRAMENTO – In 1999, the California Legislature and Governor enacted Senate Bill 847 (Vasconcellos), which commissioned the University of California to establish a scientific research program to expand the scientific knowledge on purported therapeutic usages of medical...

Andrea Verdin Staff Writer, February 16th, 2010. Fallbrook Bonsai Village News http://www.thevillagenews.com/story/45488/ Fallbrook’s medical marijuana dispensary has shut its doors after being served with a cease and desist order by the county. According to Fallbrook Sheriff’s substation commander Lt. Phil Brust, Mother Earths Alternative Healing...

Eugene Davidovich, Nug Magazine Sebastian Maselli, a founding member of Healing Dragon Collective, suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), chronic back, knee, and joint pain, all as a result of his military service with the US Marine Corps. Sebastian writes “The Marine Corps definitely kept me in good physical shape, but at a cost”. “While in...

Feb 14, 2010

By: Eugene Davidovich, NUG Magazine The fierce fight against medical marijuana in San Diego commonly referred to as Operation Green Rx that District Attorney (DA) Bonnie Dumanis has been waging for years, has resulted in thousands of San Diego Citizens outraged at the fraud, waste, and abuse of power within her office. One such outraged citizen is Marcus Boyd of...

Saturday, February 13th, through Sunday, February 21st Every year, Medical Marijuana Week focuses public attention on the need for safe access to medical marijuana. Activists and organizations across the country use Medical Marijuana Week to educate the community and get active. ASA allies, chapters, affiliates, ambassadors, and activists hold events and...

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...

Feb 12, 2010

By: Eugene Davidovich On October 26, 2003, the Cedar wildfire was raging through the San Diego County, claiming over a dozen lives and taking with it thousands of homes. Many believe the fire caused the worse damage in the history of San Diego County. According to Wikipedia, “The Cedar Fire burned 280,278 acres (1,134.2 km2) 2,820 buildings (including 2,232...

Videos from Extravaganja! By: Dave Maass The San Diego chapter of Americans for Safe Access forewent its monthly meeting and instead threw an “Extravaganja” comedy fundraiser to assistant in the legal efforts to protect patients’ access to medical cannabis. Read...

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...

Feb 9, 2010

Medical Marijuana ExtravaGANJA! TONIGHT FEB 9, Doors Open 8:30pm La Jolla Comedy Store 916 Pearl St. La Jolla, CA 92037 Howard Dover, The Comedy Store, San Diego Americans for Safe Access and NUG Magazine presents a night of comedy! (This event is being held instead of the monthly ASA MEETING. The monthly ASA meeting will NOT be held TONIGHT, 2010 at the Mt....