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Meet ASA’s Chief Council and California Director

Date:
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Time:
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Event Type:
Other
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Location Details:
*When:* 7:00 PM, Tuesday, June 17th 2008

*Where:* Women’s Building, 3543 18th Street
between Valencia & Guerrero in San Francisco
2nd Floor, Elevator Accessible

*Come Meet ASA’s Chief Council and California Director*
Offering updates on statewide successes, goals, and local strategies for
Emergency Response

*Who: *This is a meeting that every medical cannabis advocate in the
San Francisco area should attend
* *
*What:* Special San Francisco Chapter American’s for Safe Access
Meeting with
ASA Chief Counsel Joe Elford & California Director Don Duncan

*When:* 7:00 PM, Tuesday, June 17th 2008

*Where:* Women’s Building, 3543 18th Street
between Valencia & Guerrero in San Francisco
2nd Floor, Elevator Accessible

*How do I get more Info:* call 510-251-1856 or email
sarah [at] safeaccessnow.org or
_don [at] safeaccessnow.org _

*Speakers:* ASA Staff Counsel *Joe Elford* will be at the meeting to
answer your questions about our ongoing efforts working on state and
federal medical cannabis laws.* Don Duncan*, from ASA’s board of
directors will also be attending to tell you about our California
Campaign to protect and expand patients’ rights.

*Some of the topics they’ll cover include:*

*? *ASA landmark victory in the California Appeals Court, which help
that wrongfully confiscated medicine must be returned – despite federal
law!

*? *The California Assembly approved ASA sponsored legislation to
protect legal patients from employment discrimination (AB 2279). How ASA
plans to accomplish the next steps, passing the Senate, and getting
signed by the Governor this year.

*? *Together we will work on local strategy for grassroots opposition to
DEA interference. Find out about ASA’s efforts already underway in
Sacramento and Washington, DC, to stop the raids once and for all.

--

Rebecca Saltzman
Chief of Staff
Americans for Safe Access
AmericansForSafeAccess.org

Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is the largest national member-based
organization of patients, medical professionals, scientists and
concerned citizens promoting safe and legal access to cannabis for
therapeutic use and research.

Join us today... AmericansforSafeAccess.org
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