Comments on: San Diego County Board of Supervisors, Medical Marijuana, and Waiting to Inhale http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2009/02/09/san-diego-county-board-of-supervisors-medical-marijuana-and-waiting-to-inhale/ thoughts, ramblings, and rants Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:53:18 -0400 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2009/02/09/san-diego-county-board-of-supervisors-medical-marijuana-and-waiting-to-inhale/comment-page-1/#comment-16063 Anonymous Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:43:37 +0000 http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/?p=143#comment-16063 <p>The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday gave tentative approval to a law that would eventually shut down all but 70 of the city's medical marijuana dispensaries. The ordinance would some day close down 475 of the 545 pot stores that the Weekly has found to be up and operating. We need to speak up and let them know that it is not acceptable. They can not limit the number of dispensaries to 70 and push them to industrial areas where it is not convenient or safe for patients to access.</p> The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday gave tentative approval to a law that would eventually shut down all but 70 of the city’s medical marijuana dispensaries. The ordinance would some day close down 475 of the 545 pot stores that the Weekly has found to be up and operating. We need to speak up and let them know that it is not acceptable. They can not limit the number of dispensaries to 70 and push them to industrial areas where it is not convenient or safe for patients to access.

]]> By: Anonymous http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2009/02/09/san-diego-county-board-of-supervisors-medical-marijuana-and-waiting-to-inhale/comment-page-1/#comment-15802 Anonymous Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:24:04 +0000 http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/?p=143#comment-15802 <p>medical marijuana is the answer to tens of thousands of patients just in LA, SPEAK UP LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD legalize medical marijuana, Doctors and nurses have seen that for many patients, cannabis is more useful, less toxic, and less expensive than the conventional medicines prescribed for diverse syndromes and symptoms, including multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s disease, migraine headaches, severe nausea and vomiting, convulsive disorders, the AIDS wasting syndrome, chronic pain, and many others.”</p> medical marijuana is the answer to tens of thousands of patients just in LA, SPEAK UP LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD legalize medical marijuana, Doctors and nurses have seen that for many patients, cannabis is more useful, less toxic, and less expensive than the conventional medicines prescribed for diverse syndromes and symptoms, including multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s disease, migraine headaches, severe nausea and vomiting, convulsive disorders, the AIDS wasting syndrome, chronic pain, and many others.”

]]> By: Ken L. Klaser http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2009/02/09/san-diego-county-board-of-supervisors-medical-marijuana-and-waiting-to-inhale/comment-page-1/#comment-14153 Ken L. Klaser Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:20:54 +0000 http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/?p=143#comment-14153 <p>Yesterday, October 18, 2009, Associated Press <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/AP-Newsbreak-New-medical-apf-4109207182.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=main&asset=&ccode=">reported</a> that President Obama will issue a policy directive to prosecutors that it's a waste of time to go after medical marijuana users and caregivers or providers, provided that users and caregivers are in "strict compliance with state laws".</p> Yesterday, October 18, 2009, Associated Press reported that President Obama will issue a policy directive to prosecutors that it’s a waste of time to go after medical marijuana users and caregivers or providers, provided that users and caregivers are in “strict compliance with state laws”.

]]> By: Ken L. Klaser http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2009/02/09/san-diego-county-board-of-supervisors-medical-marijuana-and-waiting-to-inhale/comment-page-1/#comment-9699 Ken L. Klaser Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:27:20 +0000 http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/?p=143#comment-9699 <p>Via <a href="http://www.talkleft.com/story/2009/6/18/18334/5936">TalkLeft</a>, Barney Frank has reintroduced a bill called "Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2009", which <a href="http://mpp.org/">MPP</a> claims will decriminalize the possession of up to 3.5 ounces of marijuana for non-profit uses.</p> <p>I decided to sign <a href="https://secure2.convio.net/mpp/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=346">this</a>, as it should pull some of the rug out from under the support of our local county "leaders" apparently enacting the will and intent of an ideological minority that's against medical marijuana. Note that this is for <em>federal</em> decriminalization of small amounts for personal use:</p> <blockquote>I am writing to day to ask that you support the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2009. <br /><br /> Introduced by Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass.), this legislation aims to reduce the number of non-violent prisoners and free up law enforcement resources by eliminating federal criminal penalties for possession of up to 3.5 ounces of marijuana, and the not-for-profit transfer of an ounce of marijuana. <br /><br /> For 70 years, our punitive marijuana laws have failed to curb marijuana use. Today, more than 800,000 arrests are made for marijuana offenses every year. 89% of these arrests are for possession, not sale or manufacture. Despite U.S enforcement efforts, our marijuana use rates are the highest of any nation surveyed by the World Health Organization, according to its most recent reports. <br /><br /> Congressman Frank's legislation is a step in the right direction. By eliminating federal criminal penalties for possession, this bill will send a message to the states that the federal government is leading the way in freeing up law enforcement resources that are better spent fighting violent crime. <br /><br /> Would you please cosponsor and support the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2009? I will greatly appreciate your support. <br /><br /> Sincerely,<br /> Ken Klaser </blockquote> Via TalkLeft, Barney Frank has reintroduced a bill called “Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2009″, which MPP claims will decriminalize the possession of up to 3.5 ounces of marijuana for non-profit uses.

I decided to sign this, as it should pull some of the rug out from under the support of our local county “leaders” apparently enacting the will and intent of an ideological minority that’s against medical marijuana. Note that this is for federal decriminalization of small amounts for personal use:

I am writing to day to ask that you support the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2009.

Introduced by Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass.), this legislation aims to reduce the number of non-violent prisoners and free up law enforcement resources by eliminating federal criminal penalties for possession of up to 3.5 ounces of marijuana, and the not-for-profit transfer of an ounce of marijuana.

For 70 years, our punitive marijuana laws have failed to curb marijuana use. Today, more than 800,000 arrests are made for marijuana offenses every year. 89% of these arrests are for possession, not sale or manufacture. Despite U.S enforcement efforts, our marijuana use rates are the highest of any nation surveyed by the World Health Organization, according to its most recent reports.

Congressman Frank’s legislation is a step in the right direction. By eliminating federal criminal penalties for possession, this bill will send a message to the states that the federal government is leading the way in freeing up law enforcement resources that are better spent fighting violent crime.

Would you please cosponsor and support the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2009? I will greatly appreciate your support.

Sincerely,
Ken Klaser
]]> By: Ken L. Klaser http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2009/02/09/san-diego-county-board-of-supervisors-medical-marijuana-and-waiting-to-inhale/comment-page-1/#comment-9696 Ken L. Klaser Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:02:34 +0000 http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/?p=143#comment-9696 <p>Hi Pat, Thanks. I updated the text to include that information, with a link to the Board's calendar.</p> <p>San Diego lost their <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/_204681.html">Supreme Court challenge to California's medical marijuana law</a>. You might be interested in <a href="http://blog.mpp.org/medical-marijuana/war-on-medical-marijuana-patients-continues-in-san-diego/06052009/">MPP's most recent story regarding San Diego</a> and medical marijuana.</p> Hi Pat, Thanks. I updated the text to include that information, with a link to the Board’s calendar.

San Diego lost their Supreme Court challenge to California’s medical marijuana law. You might be interested in MPP’s most recent story regarding San Diego and medical marijuana.

]]> By: pat http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2009/02/09/san-diego-county-board-of-supervisors-medical-marijuana-and-waiting-to-inhale/comment-page-1/#comment-9695 pat Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:12:36 +0000 http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/?p=143#comment-9695 <p>When should we appear? Unfortunately you don't say when/where the board meets so we can bug them.</p> When should we appear? Unfortunately you don’t say when/where the board meets so we can bug them.

]]> By: Conscious Junkyard http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2009/02/09/san-diego-county-board-of-supervisors-medical-marijuana-and-waiting-to-inhale/comment-page-1/#comment-7822 Conscious Junkyard Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:16:18 +0000 http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/?p=143#comment-7822 <p><strong>California: Bill to Legalize, Regulate, and Tax Marijuana</strong></p> <p>It’s been widely reported yesterday, and the reporting is expanding today, that California Assemblyman Tom Ammiano (Democrat-San Francisco) has submitted A.B. 390 to legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana.</p> <p>Once again, if you are on their e-mailin...</p> California: Bill to Legalize, Regulate, and Tax Marijuana

It’s been widely reported yesterday, and the reporting is expanding today, that California Assemblyman Tom Ammiano (Democrat-San Francisco) has submitted A.B. 390 to legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana.

Once again, if you are on their e-mailin…

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