Medical marijuana meeting with MPP's executive director Friday, speech Saturday
If you haven't R.S.V.P.ed yet for Friday's strategy discussion on next steps to counter San Diego County's attack on medical marijuana, it's not too late. Join Marijuana Policy Project Executive Director Rob Kampia and local advocates to discuss plans to term-limit county supervisors out of office, as well as other ideas to defend medical marijuana patients.
What: Medical marijuana strategy discussion
When: Friday, January 27, at 7:00 p.m.
Where: St. Paul's Cathedral, 2728 6th Ave. (enter from 5th Ave.), San Diego, CA 92103
Rob Kampia will also be speaking about medical marijuana at the San Diego Libertarian Party Annual Convention at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 28. The convention is located at the Marina Village Conference Center at 1936 Quivira Way, San Diego, CA 92109. The cost of the event ranges from $35 to $80, depending on whether participants prepay or not and whether they stay for lunch, dinner, or both. If you are interested in attending, please call Michael Benoit at (619) 885-1378 to arrange for payment. For those who can't pay for the meal packages but still want to hear the speakers, please contact Michael Benoit by e-mail at mblibertarian7@earthlink.net.
As you may know, on January 20, the San Diego County attorney filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn California's medical marijuana laws. He did so because he was ordered to in Decembers Board of Supervisors vote, which passed 4-0, with Supervisor Ron Roberts absent. The board refused to reconsider the move despite an MPP poll showing 78% opposition to the suit and more than 1,000 constituent calls and e-mails. Three local advocates have filed an initiative to limit board members' tenures to two terms, and MPP has pledged to help gather signatures.
Meanwhile, the ACLU, Americans for Safe Access, and the Drug Policy Alliance have intervened in (became opposing parties to) the county's suit. Their demand letter convincingly shows that the county's claims have no merit and that the county does not even have standing to bring the suit! Then, this Tuesday, another countys Board of Supervisors—San Bernardino's—voted to join San Diego's suit in a closed-door, unannounced meeting.
Please pass this on to others in the county, so that together we can defend Californias humane medical marijuana laws.
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