Patient advocacy group argues that over 200 peer-reviewed studies are more than adequate to show medical efficacy Washington, DC — Medical marijuana patient advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) filed a petition for writ of certiorari today with the U.S. Supreme Court to appeal a January Circuit Court decision that maintained...
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Charges Dropped Against Landlord in Ronnie Chang Federal Medical Marijuana Case

Jul 14, 2013
By Terrie Best San Diego Americans for Safe Access Court Support Coordinator July 14, 2013 San Diego, CA – It has been a great summer for medical cannabis attorney, Mark Bluemel, and his clients when days after the Tim O’Shea case was dismissed in state court in the interest of justice, Mr. Bluemel announced that in the federal arena, charges were...
Medical Marijuana Advocacy Monthly Chapter Meeting – San Diego ASA
Join patients, advocates, scientists, and concerned citizens Tuesday, July 9th from 7pm – 9pm at Giovanni’s Restaurant located at 9353 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. San Diego, CA 92123 for the July San Diego Chapter of Americans for Safe Access monthly meeting. At Tuesday’s meeting we will discuss federal legislation as well as updates regarding...
Tim O’Shea Medical Marijuana Trial – Play by Play

Jun 12, 2013
Day 1 (pre-trial motions) June 12, 2013 By Terrie Best, San Diego Americans for Safe Access Court Support Coordinator San Diego, CA – After a day and a half of delays finding a courtroom to try the Tim O’Shea case – in an overbooked courthouse that has no business wasting rooms on legitimate medical cannabis patients...