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ASA Weekly Alert 02-06-2009

Medical Cannabis: Voices from the Frontlines — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:25:49 +0000

1. DEA Raids 4 L.A. Dispensing Collectives, Spark Community Uproar; White House Response
DEA carried out four simultaneous “smash and grab” raids on medical cannabis dispensing collectives in Los Angeles this week (Beach Center Collective, Venice Alternative Healing, Marina Caregivers, and Alternative Caregivers Discount Collective). It was the second time that …

Congresswoman Challenges DEA Intimidation

Medical Cannabis: Voices from the Frontlines — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:25:47 +0000

Congresswoman Lois Capps (D-CA) sent a letter to newly appointed Attorney General Eric Holder today asking the Department of Justice and the Office of the US Attorney to “immediately suspend any and all enforcement actions against said property owners in California who lease property to medical cannabis dispensing collectives in …

Palm Springs City Council OKs drafting of marijuana dispensary ordinance

Cali Cannabis — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:59:56 +0000

From The Desert Sun in Palm Springs:

The city of Palm Springs is poised to become the first and only place in Riverside County to allow medical marijuana collectives and cooperatives.

Palm Springs City Council members voted 3-2 Wednesday to create a draft ordinance allowing medical marijuana collectives and operatives.

Councilwoman Ginny Foat and Councilman Lee Weigel voted no, saying they disagree with some of some ordinance details.

The law would:

Allow only two collectives in the city’s industrial areas.

Prohibit the establishments within 1,000 feet of each other and within 500 feet of schools, churches, public playgrounds or parks, youth centers and residential areas.

Allow collectives and cooperatives to grow medical marijuana on the premises.

The council will consider the new ordinance, and if approved, will take effect 30 after the vote. The city has six dispensaries operating illegally and another was waiting for the council’s vote.