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 cities and counties can add to
patients’ medicine. We have cleared the first hurdle. Can
you help to support ASA today, so we have the resources to get AB 2312 adopted
this year?
ASA is working with a coalition of patients, advocates,
and organized labor to help turn the tide for medical cannabis in California. We
are working with legislative staff to improve AB 2312 and rallying our
grassroots base to support the bill. ASA members sent over 5,500 faxes through
our online action alert in just eight days! Our letter of support for this bill
was quoted as the primary argument in support in the committee’s report. And
today, coalition representatives and I sat side by side with Assemblymember
Ammiano to testify in support of this important bill.
Today was a good
day, but we have a long way to go. ASA needs your help right now to be sure we
can fight for AB 2312 and be sure that we protect patients’ access statewide.
You can see that we can be effective. Take
a minute right now to help us do more.
I hope you will join hundreds
of patients and advocates in Sacramento May 19-21 for the California
Unity Conference. It will be your chance to participate hands-on in the
effort to adopt AB 2312, support other good legislation, and stop bills that
threaten safe access. Take a minute to register
for the conference right now. And don’t forget to buy
tickets to ASA’s 10-year Anniversary Gala Celebration on Saturday night, May
19.
Thanks for helping to support ASA. See you in Sacramento!
Sincerely,
Don Duncan
California Director
P.S. – Read
about all of the bills ASA is working on in Sacramento this year.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Our first win in Sacramento this year
Monday, April 16, 2012
420 Celebration and Imperial Beach Campaign Fundraiser
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 therapeutic use of cannabis to
over 1600 residents! 1100 of them lived in the City of Imperial Beach and over 750 of them signed
the petition to repeal the city’s ban on safe access and to replace it with
reasonable regulations.
This work has resulted in the creation of the largest
and most active field program on medical cannabis in San Diego!
Once we win in Imperial Beach,
we will move onto other San Diego
municipalities with unfair bans and restrictions.
To celebrate 4/20 and help raise more awareness and
money for the campaign in Imperial
Beach, San Diego Americans for Safe Access has teamed
up with Canvass for a Cause for a 420 Celebration and Campaign Fundraiser!
Please join us in the heart of Hillcrest (3705 10th Ave San Diego CA 92103), this Friday night starting at
8pm for an amazing night filled with great entertainment, silent auctions,
speakers, raffles, and refreshments!
WHEN:
Friday, April 20, 2012 – 8pm – 12am
WHERE:
Canvass for a Cause – 3705 10th
Ave San Diego CA
The
evening will include:
HASHtime
SHOW
The coolest spoken word band, The Last Barfighter,
will be rocking out with some conscious beats, flows and music to make you
groove! Cathouse Thursday will be rockin' out the night as well as performance
pieces by the beautiful and Hillcrest-famous Alexis! DJ Matt will be spinnin’
the whole night with some irie reggae and dance music, and more! Come prepared
to roll out with your bowl out and have a great time!
SENSIMILLA
SPEAKERS
Prescription medications often have dire
consequences on the health of patients, but cannabis offers significant and
safe relief for many. Hear from patients whose lives have been saved by
cannabis, why we are breaking the silence on the Day of Silence, and what we can do, as a people
united, to rise up for patient's rights and safe access!
MMJ WINNERS
We will be hosting both a raffle and silent
auction, to include local art pieces, cannabis cook books, glass pieces,
doctor's recommendations and more! Prizes will be announced through out the night
with the largest items saved til the end.
MARIJ-EQUALITY
& CANNABIS CORNER
Info on medical marijuana, cannabis, hemp and it's
healing properties, as well as what we've been advocating for here in San Diego!
GANJA
GEAR
Our decoration stations will have everything you
need to have the coolest mask for the night!
Sliding scale donations at the door; no one will be
turned away for lack of funds. All donations will support the Safe Access
Ordinance of Imperial Beach campaign!
I look forward to winning this campaign with you
and hope to see you on 4/20!
Thanks,
Eugene Davidovich, Chapter Coordinator
San
Diego Americans for Safe Access
Check out our new IB Campaign website: www.SafeAccessIB.org
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