Medical cannabis patients and Americans for Safe Access (ASA) scored the first victory of the legislative cycle today when the Assembly Public Safety Committee approved AB 2312. This bill by Assemblymember Tom Ammiano (D-SF) will create statewide regulations for medical cannabis, prevent most bans on cooperatives and collectives, and limit the amount of tax...

Apr 16, 2012

The Campaign for Safe Access in Imperial Beach is off to a great start. Over the last three weeks we have been able to make some amazing achievements in the realm of medical marijuana advocacy in San Diego! With the help of our partner Canvass for a Cause and our amazing ASA volunteers, throughout San Diego County over the last three weeks we have spoken about...

Mar 28, 2012

Americans for Safe Access (ASA) Chief Counsel Joe Elford will be in San Diego on Friday for a two-hour legal seminar to discuss important new appellate court decisions on medical cannabis in California. These decisions may have a profound impact on how patients get their medicine and on how attorneys defend them in court. Mr. Elford will also be discussing...

Mar 26, 2012

Advocates begin circulating petition to overturn city’s ban on safe access to medical marijuana. Imperial Beach, CA – On Friday, a team of community activists converged on Imperial Beach, began circulating a petition and gathering signatures to place the Safe Access Ordinance of Imperial Beach (IB) on the November 2012, ballot. If passed, the measure would...