UFCW: Why I’m Attending the CA Unity Conference
I will be attending the CA Unity Conference and Lobby Day because I support the hardworking, taxpaying medical cannabis members of my union, the United Food and Commercial Workers. I am a proud member of UFCW Local 5’s Medical Cannabis and Hemp Division, and a Special Projects Union Representative for Local 5. My Local was [...]

San Francisco: Why I’m Attending the CA Unity Conference
Note from Steph: The conference agenda has been posted online. I can’t wait to see you in Sacramento! Why am I attending the California Unity Conference? Because the federal government continues to undermine state and local medical marijuana laws – resulting in the closure of some of San Francisco’s oldest and best-regulated dispensing collectives, and [...]

Why Regulated Dispensaries Should be Welcomed, not Worrisome, in DC and throughout the Nation
Last week, two Washington, D.C. Area Neighborhood Commissions (ANC) voted unanimously in support of dispensary permit applicants who received provisionally sufficient scores by the District Department of Health to operate in their neighborhoods. Two additional medical cannabis dispensary applicants will have their applications considered at ANC meetings later in May. Some in these neighborhoods have expressed fear [...]

Oregon: Dwight is Not Right for Patients
There has never been a clearer opportunity to demonstrate support for medical marijuana than the current race for Oregon Attorney General, which features two Democrats with decidedly different views on safe access to therapeutic cananbis. This campaign and the media it has generated is important for the national perception it creates that there is a [...]

Romney says patients aren’t significant: Show him your significance!
During a TV interview in Denver yesterday, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney got testy when asked about access to cannabis. He asked, “Aren’t there issues of significance you would like to talk about?” Mitt Romney, access to medical cannabis is significant to patients and their loved ones. President Obama has not been a friend to [...]

Congress takes historic vote against federal raids
Wednesday night, the House voted on the Rohrabacher-Hinchey-McClintock-Farr amendment, to end the federal crackdown on state-licensed medical marijuana dispensaries. While the amendment failed, it received more votes than a similar bill in 2007 (when Democrats controlled the House). Thank you so much for reaching out to your representatives to support safe access. In less than [...]

Inland Empire: Why I’m attending the CA Unity Conference
Note from Steph: To make our conference more accessible, we were able to lower the cost to just $50 for both days including lunch. Please join us! California’s voters passed Proposition 215 in 1996, almost 16 years ago. I don’t need to remind you that today, we are still fighting for our right to access [...]

Why we fight for medical cannabis – and how Congress can help us win
One month ago I traveled to California for an event in San Francisco. The morning before the event, I awoke to the news that the Drug Enforcement Administration was raiding Blue Sky, a dispensary in Oakland. It was heartening to see an outpouring of support for medical marijuana patients, but the dispensary was closed down [...]

Medical Cannabis helps ALS Patient Outlive Support Groups and Neurologists
Guest blog by Jahan Marcu. Cathy Jordan was on a panel with Jahan Marcu at the Cannabis Therapeutics Conference in Arizona.  Before taking the stage, she discussed the medical use of cannabis for ALS with the Vice Chair of ASA’s Medical and Scientific Advisory Board. Cathy Jordan first noticed something was wrong in summer of [...]

Obama (Double) Speaks on Medical Marijuana
          Finally, President Obama has spoken about his aggressive stance toward medical marijuana. Unfortunately, but not unexpectedly, his statements are underwhelming, inaccurate and do nothing to address medical marijuana as a public health issue. In response to a question from Rolling Stone on why his administration is conducting more medical marijuana [...]

Medical Marijuana Patients Support the Repeal Cannabis Prohibition Act of 2012

We believe that the Repeal Cannabis Prohibition Act of 2012 will benefit medical marijuana patients, and will expand the medical use of marijuana in positive ways.

Harassment Will Decline: 15 years after the passage of Prop 215, patients still face harassment and even felonies for using and providing medical marijuana. With all marijuana legal, over-zealous police officers will no longer have cause to harass patients. After decades, patients will be taken off the “front lines” of the drug war.

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Help Stop the Federal Attack on Medical Cannabis!

From: Don Duncan, Americans for Safe Access
Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 7:42 am

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a major crackdown on medical cannabis in California last week, and Americans for Safe Access (ASA) needs your help to push them back! Send an email message and/or make a phone call to President Obama telling him to stop the federal interference and intimidation right now.

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ASA Sacramento Chapter Meeting - Wed Oct 12, 2011

Chapter Meeting WED - Next Steps - Please read and redistribute
From: Courtney Sheats ( Courtney@Safeaccessnow.org)
Sent: Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 2:06 pm

Tomorrow, Wed October 12, Safe Access Sacramento will be having our
monthly ASA Chapter meeting.

Sugar Plum Vegan Cafe
2315 K Street
7PM
Our Facebook Event Page

On Friday, October 7th 4 US Attorneys held a Press Conference in
Sacramento threatening action of legal cannabis providers.

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ASA: RAND Study Finds No Link Between Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and Crime

Source: Americans for Safe Access
September 20th, 2011

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West Sacramento Meeting Dec 2nd

The West Sacramento Planning Commission will consider an ordinance to permanently ban medical marijuana dispensaries this Thursday, December 2nd, at 6pm.

Location: CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1110 WEST CAPITOL AVE., WEST SACRAMENTO, CA.

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11-19 NORML News PodCast - Nov 19, 2010
Psychomotor Impairing Effects Of Cannabis Are Nominal In Experienced Users, Study Says; Arizona Becomes Fifteenth State To Legalize Limited Medical Use Of Marijuana

11-12 NORML News PodCast - Nov 12, 2010
California: Republican Steve Cooley Leads In Race For Attorney General; Arizona: Prop. 203 Still Trails In Latest Vote Count; New Jersey: Legislators Say Proposed Medical Marijuana Regulations Violate Intent Of The Law

11-05 NORML News PodCast - Nov 5, 2010
California: Prop. 19 Defeated, Local Marijuana Tax Measures Approved, Harris Declares Victory In Attorney General Race; Medical Marijuana Measures Defeated in Oregon, South Dakota; Arizona Initiative Too Close To Call; Massachusetts: Municipal Voters Back Marijuana Reform Questions.

10-29 NORML News PodCast - Oct 29, 2010
Voters Nationwide To Decide On Marijuana Legalization Measures Tuesday

10-22 NORML News PodCast - Oct 22, 2010
Marijuana May Offset Alcohol-Induced Cognitive Impairment Among Teens; Massachusetts Voters To Decide Non-Binding Marijuana Proposals; NORML Issues State-By-State DUI Cannabis Report.

10-15 NORML News PodCast - Oct 15, 2010
RAND Study: Legalizing Marijuana In California Would "Effectively Eliminate" Cartels Involvement In State's Pot Trade; New Jersey: Patient Groups Castigate Proposed Medical Marijuana Regulations.

10-08 NORML News PodCast - Oct 8, 2010
California's Proposition 19 More Popular Than Leading Senate, Gubernatorial Candidates; California: Marijuana Possession No Longer A Criminal Offense Under State Law; Study: Regulating Cannabis Sales Would Yield Over $17 Billion In Annual Savings And Revenue; Colorado: Bureaucrats Propose Regulations For Tracking Medical Marijuana Purchases.

10-01 NORML News PodCast - Oct 1, 2010
Combined Use Of THC And Alcohol Increases Driver Accident Risk, Study Says; New Jersey: Medical Marijuana Law Takes Effect Friday; California: 11 Point Shift In Support For Prop. 19.

09-24 NORML News PodCast - Sep 24, 2010
Rhode Island: Health Agency Rejects All Applicants Seeking Medical Dispensary Licenses; Pot Compound Reduces Anxiety In First Ever Clinical Trial; California: State's Largest Labor Union Endorses Marijuana Depenalization Initiative

09-17 NORML News PodCast - Sep 17, 2010
Supposed 'Gateway' Theory Short-Lived, Influenced By Environmental Factors, Study Says; Marijuana Prosecutions For Year 2009 Near Record High -- Pot Arrests Now Comprise More Than One-Half Of All Drug Arrests Nationwide.

09-03 NORML News PodCast - Sep 3, 2010
Detroit: Court Says That Marijuana Depenalization Measure Will Not Appear On 2010 Ballot; Inhaled Cannabis Reduces Pain, Improves Sleep In Patients With Neuropathy, Study Says; California: Marijuana Infraction Measure Sent To Governor

08-27 NORML News PodCast - Aug 27, 2010
Commonly Prescribed Medications Often Trigger 'False Positive' Results On Urine Drug Screens, Study Says; California: Latino Voters League, Black Police Officers Endorse Marijuana Depenalization Initiative; Spain Approves Marijuana Spray As Medicine

08-20 NORML News PodCast - Aug 20, 2010
Oregon: State NORML Affiliate Re-Opens 'World Famous Cannabis Café'; Register Now To Attend NORML's 2010 National Conference; Detroit: Marijuana Depenalization Measure In Litigation

08-13 NORML News PodCast - Aug 13, 2010
Washington, DC: Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Not Likely Until Mid-2011; Effects Of Random Student Drug Testing Programs Limited, Education Department Study Says

08-06 NORML News PodCast - Aug 6, 2010
House Passes National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2010; Marijuana Compound Halts Breast Cancer Tumor Growth; Rasmussen Poll: Fewer Than One In Five Americans Say Marijuana Is More Dangerous Than Booze.

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New Medical Marijuana Policy Issued - October 19, 2009

Source: http://news.aol.com/article/new-medical-marijuana-policy/445182#

WASHINGTON (Oct. 19) - Pot-smoking patients or their sanctioned suppliers should not be targeted for federal prosecution in states that allow medical marijuana, prosecutors were told Monday in a new policy memo issued by the Justice Department.

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Examiner: California Issues State Medical Marijuana ID Cards - Sept 17 2009

By: Sacramento Statehouse Examiner Shawn E. Hamilton
Source: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-4172-Sacramento-Statehouse-Examiner~y2009m9d17-California-Issues-State-Medical-Marijuana-ID-Cards

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Ken Hayes Sentencing August 5th at 2;15pm in San Francisco Federal Court

I saw Ken at my mother's funeral on June 10th. I am glad to see him after all these years. I will be there in support of Ken, as he was instrumental in getting me started on my advocacy for medical marijuana. His story is below.
Regards,
Christine/Tina Marie Flora
Secretary.Treasurer, and Spokesperson
SVCPU-Silicon Valley Cannabis Patients Union
svcpu@hotmail.com
Member of the Board of Directors
The Compassionate Coalition
www.compassionatecoalition.org

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