Riding the rails - blazing safe access trails

I've been riding the rails a lot lately. Working in Oakland at Phytologie Wellness Center, a new medical cannabis dispensary, located near the Oakland Airport and Coliseum. Mostly traveling in between Sacramento and Bay Area, taking Amtrak, BART and MUNI, plus riding my bike. I feel really good about not driving, because I'm deeply concerned about global warming. http://m.motherjones.com/environment/2014/05/west-antarctic-ice-sheet-collapse

I've been advocating for safe access to medical cannabis for patients in need for over ten years. We are seeing a tidal wave of support, with states passing laws left and right that allows for medical use of cannabis. We just had a huge victory. The U.S. House of Representatives voted 219 to 189 to cut off funding for federal medical cannabis raids, arrests, and prosecutions in states where it is legal.  This vote was a major milestone in changing federal law, but we are not done yet and we need your help.
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SB 1262 by Sen. Lou Correa (D-Santa Ana) provides an historic opportunity to implement a solid regulatory framework for medical marijuana.

Since CA voters passed the Compassionate Use Act (Proposition 215) in 1996 to give patients access to medical marijuana, confusion has ensued, leaving patients dissatisfied, public safety at risk, and local authority to regulate dispensaries subject to frequent challenge. This measure, co-sponsored by the League of California Cities and the California Police Chiefs Association, and supported by Americans for Safe Access, passed out of the Senate last week by a vote of 31-0. This measure now stands as the sole remaining bill addressing medical marijuana, after AB 1894 (Ammiano), opposed by the League and the California Police Chiefs, failed passage  on the  Assembly Floor last Thursday.

Monday, August 4, 2014 – CA Citizen Lobby Day (Sacramento)
Save the date. Hundreds of ASA Members and allies will meet in Sacramento for a legislative briefing and citizen lobby day in support for sensible legislation to better regulate commercial medical cannabis activity and protect patients’ rights. Mark your calendar now and plan to be in Sacramento. http://www.safeaccessnow.org