By: Eugene Davidovich Background: On October 7, 2011, at a press conference in Sacramento, US Attorney Laura Duffy, along with several other US Attorneys, announced a statewide crackdown on medical cannabis cooperatives, collectives, gardens, and others. Without citing any specific violations in state law, Duffy’s office claimed all were out of compliance...
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Safe Access Ordinance of Imperial Beach Headed for November Ballot After Council Votes Down Own Competing Initiative
Aug 7, 2012
Imperial Beach City Council realized at the August 1st meeting, the competing initiative drafted by City Manager Gary Brown was an attempt to mask an outright ban and voted 3-2 against placing it on the ballot. By: Eugene Davidovich Imperial Beach, CA – In March of this year medical cannabis advocates with Canvass for a Cause and San Diego Americans for Safe...
ACLU Sends Warning to Duffy; “Stop the Threats”
Aug 6, 2012
San Diego, CA – In an ever increasing waste of federal funds to circumvent state medical marijuana laws, last month US Attorney Laura Duffy fired off this threatening letter to City of Del Mar employees. In response late last week the American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego & Imperial Counties (ACLU) posted an article on their blog titled;...
Congresswoman Introduces Bill to Protect Landlords of Compliant Medical Marijuana Businesses
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and seven initial co-sponsors introduce HR 6335 to stop unfair land grabs by DOJ Washington, D.C. — Late yesterday, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) and seven initial co-sponsors introduced HR 6335, the States’ Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Act, in an attempt to stop the seizure of property from landlords of state...