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California Senate Passes Resolution Calling for an End to DEA Raids

Yesterday, the California passed SJR 20 on a 24-15 vote. Introduced by Senator Carole Migden, this resolution urges the President and Congress of the United States to enact legislation requiring federal law enforcement to respect state medical marijuana laws, to cease raids of medical marijuana dispensaries that are operating legally under California and local law, and to return any assets seized from medical marijuana dispensaries and collectives to the states in which they are located.

This is a very exciting move forward for medical cannabis patients throughout the state.  If passed by the Assembly, this resolution will send a resounding statement nationwide saying to the Federal government that Californians are taking a stand and calling for an end to DEA attacks!

SJR 20 heads next to the Assembly. Since it is a non-binding resolution, the governor does not need to sign it.

For more information about the resolution, please visit www.AmericansForSafeAccess.org/SJR20

Mendocino Sheriff and District Attorney Will Not Enforce Measure B Plant Limits

Last week, advocates went to superior court, attempting to halt the implementation of Measure B. The measure, which passed in the June election, lowers the plant limits for medical marijuana patients from 25 plants to the state limit of 12 immature or six mature plants and eight ounces of dried marijuana. Attorneys for medical cannabis advocates argued in court last week that the measure should not be implemented because it conflicted with the recent appellate ruling in People v. Kelly, which struck down plant limits as unconstitutional.

Yesterday, Mendocino’s sheriff and district attorney announced that they would not implement the lower plant limits. However, in a change of policy, the limit of 25 plants will apply to each parcel, and not the number grown for an individual’s use. This means that collectives and cooperatives could grow no more than 25 plants total, regardless of how many patients they serve.

Advocates will continue to argue their case in court over the coming weeks, though their efforts may be effected by the expected appeal of the Kelly case by the Attorney General.

Please read the article in the Press Democrat for more details.

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