By Terrie Best – San Diego Americans for Safe Access San Diego, CA – Over 60 senior citizens put the Edward Schwartz Federal Courthouse on its ear by forming a long line outside the building, donning green medical cannabis ribbons of support, and setting off metal detectors with their canes and walkers. Their mission: To support Ronnie Chang, Hal Pilotte...
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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...
Sheriff Permitted Dispensary Forced to Close in San Diego

Sep 4, 2012
Today San Diego Americans for Safe Access received the following press release from Mother Earth Coop, Inc, the sole Sheriff Permitted Dispensary in San Diego County: COUNTY MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITY FORCED TO CLOSE Thousands of medical marijuana patients lose access to medical marijuana as U.S. Attorney forces eviction of only legal dispensary, Mother Earth...
YES on S – Imperial Beach Prop S Campaign Kickoff

Aug 29, 2012
On November 6th, 2012 Imperial Beach voters will choose whether to allow criminalization of the most vulnerable citizens to continue through the city’s draconian ban on safe access to medical cannabis, or to protect sick and dying patients by repealing the ban and creating tough zoning and operational requirements as defined in Prop S. Local prohibitionists...