Medical Marijuana

ASA IN THE NEWS: Implementation a Thorny Issue RHODE ISLAND: Legislators Look to Extend Law CONNECTICUT: State Protections Urged ILLINOIS: Public Waiting on Lawmakers WASHINGTON: Changes to Law May Not Improve Matters

MAMA Says...Let Your Light Shine!...It's Your Turn! OMMP patients and supporters, please, join us in Salem and help: Educate your Legislators Educate the Public Educate the Media Educate Yourself

FEDERAL: Raich Medical Marijuana Ruling Draws Criticism CONNECTICUT: Medical Marijuana Bill Supported MINNESOTA: State Medical Marijuana Measure Moves Forward RHODE ISLAND: Medical Marijuana Law Needs Action

MEDIA ADVISORY: March 22, 2007 Contact: Lorenzo Jones 860-270-9586 or Gabriel Sayegh 646-335-2264 Special Guest Montel Williams Joins Legislators, Patients, Caregivers and Advocates to Support Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act

--$100 ticket, patrons will receive reserved "best" seats, admission to a pre-event gathering to meet the speakers and performers and a commemorative benefit shirt. --$45 ticket purchasers will receive reserved seats near the stage.

ASA ACTION: Rare Ruling Axes Some Rosenthal Charges FEDERAL: New Appeal from Raich Rejected NEW MEXICO: Governor Gets New Measure Passed MARYLAND: ASA Urges Legal Protections for Patients CONNECTICUT: State Bill Debated Again

Wakarusa Music Festival: Volunteers Needed KS Legislature: Meth Offender Registry Update ACLU Forum on Wakarusa Law Enforcement Past Issues Medical Marijuana: Two Federal Court Rulings Medical Marijuana: New Mexico Passes Legislation

AMERICANS FOR SAFE ACCESS MEDIA RELEASE: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 Federal Judge Rules Medical Marijuana Patient Vindictively Prosecuted Charges of tax evasion and money laundering against Ed Rosenthal are dismissed

ASA ACTION: Legal Challenge to Cannabis Misinformation FEDERAL: Raids Continue in LA Area MINNESOTA: State Lawmakers Moving Forward NEW MEXICO: Medical Bill Not Dead Yet MARYLAND: Medical Use May Become Legal

[Courtesy of Ed Rosenthal] Dear Friends, This is an update on my case. On March 2nd the judge held a hearing in which he rejected almost all of our motions. He threw out selective prosecution, improper conduct, lying to the Grand Jury, and prosecutorial delay.