News Feed http://www.safeaccessnow.org/ Americans for Safe Access ensures safe access and legal access to medical cannabis (medical marijuana) for therapeutic uses and research. http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=5843 L.A. submits new draft ordinance on medical marijuana <div class="text blurb">The latest version from the city attorney's office raises the idea of capping the number of dispensaries by council district. It also clarifies that edible marijuana products will be allowed.</div> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=5843 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=5842 Medical marijuana gets a boost from major doctors group <div class="text blurb">The American Medical Assn. changes its policy to promote clinical research and development of cannabis-based medicines and alternative delivery methods.</div> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=5842 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=5841 American Medical Association rethinking pot prohibition? <div class="text blurb">The American Medical Association on Tuesday issued a cautious but historically significant call to change America's marijuana prohibition laws, urging a "review" of the drug's status as a Schedule I drug.</div> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=5841 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=5839 After pot dispensary case tossed, Oakdale man wants to reopen store <div class="text blurb">Addison DeMoura still wants to do business in Oakdale, even after drug agents raided his medical marijuana dispensary and took him from his house -- handcuffed and in underwear, he said -- as a newspaper reporter snapped photographs.</div> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=5839 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=5840 Cities, counties no longer mellow about pot dispensaries <div class="text blurb">At least 120 cities and eight counties in California have banned medical pot shops, fearing crime and profiteering. Some cite the proliferation of dispensaries in L.A.</div> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=5840 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=5836 Maine Voters Approve Medical Marijuana Dispensaries <div class="text blurb">Voters in Maine Tuesday approved Question 5, the Maine Medical Marijuana Act, an initiative instructing the state government to set up a system of state-licensed medical marijuana dispensaries. The measure passed with 59% of the vote.</div> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=5836 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=5837 Medical Marijuana Shops Abound in California <div class="text blurb">A surge in medical marijuana in California has left communities trying to regulate or ban the drug.</div> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=5837 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=5835 Medical pot advocates say Red Bluff growing ban vulnerable to lawsuits <div class="text blurb">The City Council's action this week to ban indoor and outdoor marijuana cultivation is a rare move and puts Red Bluff in danger of lawsuits, spokesmen for two medical marijuana advocacy groups said Wednesday.</div> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=5835 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=5834 San Jose councilman proposes medical pot rules <div class="text blurb">San Jose City Councilman Pierluigi Oliverio says it's time for the city to be more welcoming toward medicinal marijuana dispensaries, and he's proposed an ordinance based on those in other Bay Area cities to regulate and tax them.</div> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=5834 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=5833 Gray areas in medical pot law stoke debate <div class="text blurb">Advocates and police interpret medical marijuana laws as they see fit, sort out disagreements in court.</div> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=5833