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    * ASA IN THE NEWS: San Francisco Enacts Rules
    * CALIFORNIA: More Local Regulation
    * MICHIGAN: Officials Defy Voters
    * CALIFORNIA: Patient-Grower Convicted
    * CANADA: Hospital Problem for Patient
    * OREGON: Employment Rights an Issue

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ASA IN THE NEWS: San Francisco Enacts Rules
The process looked to take weeks more, as Supervisor Mirkarimi’s OpEd 
makes clear, but in the end Supervisors acted quickly to pass the 
medical cannabis regulations he proposed. ASA worked with the city to 
protect the thousands of patients who rely on San Francisco dispensaries 
for the medicine their doctors’ recommend.

San Francisco adopts rules to regulate pot clubs 
<http://safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=2830>
by Lisa Leff, Associated Press 
<http://www.insidebayarea.com/dailyreview/localnews/ci_3222138>
San Francisco supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt regulations 
governing medical marijuana clubs after allegations of abuse at several 
of the city's 35 facilities. Kris Hermes, legal director for the medical 
marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access, said after the vote 
that most patients and dispensary owners were generally pleased with San 
Francisco's regulations and regard them as a stamp of approval from the 
city.
http://safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=2830

SF Supes Allow Most Pot Clubs To Stay Open 
<http://safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=2831>
by Bay City News Service, Fox Reno 
<http://www.foxreno.com/news/5335244/detail.html>
In a surprising change of heart, the Board of Supervisors this evening 
amended and unanimously passed San Francisco's first set of medical 
marijuana regulations, allowing nearly all of the city's 30-plus clubs 
to remain open instead of closing or relocating more than a dozen, as 
initially considered.
http://safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=2831

Medical pot, done right <http://safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=2837>
by Ross Mirkarimi (OpEd), San Francisco Bay Guardian 
<http://www.sfbg.com/40/07/x_oped.html>
Over the next few weeks, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors will 
vote on whether to pass legislation I authored to regulate medical 
cannabis dispensaries in a manner that puts the interests of patients 
first, balances the concerns of neighborhoods, and moves us beyond the 
indifference and neglect that put the clubs at risk of intervention by 
federal authorities.
http://safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=2837

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CALIFORNIA: More Local Regulation
San Francisco took a step toward resolving the matter of local 
regulation of dispensaries, but many cities are attempting to dodge 
their responsibilities, regardless of the consequences. San Diego made 
news last week by openly defying state law. Others have taken a delaying 
tactic or approved partial measures. Yet the will of the people and the 
intent of the legislature is clear: safe access for those who benefit 
from medical cannabis.

Medical pot loses in Sutter <http://safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=2828>
by Rob Young, Appeal-Democrat 
<http://www.appeal-democrat.com/articles/2005/11/17/news/local_news/news4.txt>
Medical marijuana dispensaries are not indispensable in Sutter County, 
planning commissioners decided Wednesday night.
http://safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=2838


Marijuana sales moratorium approved in Oxnard 
<http://safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=2832>
by Charles Levin, Ventura County Star 
<http://www.venturacountystar.com/vcs/ox/article/0,1375,VCS_238_4242960,00.html>
The Oxnard City Council on Tuesday unanimously imposed a 45-day 
moratorium on businesses that would sell medical marijuana.
http://safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=2832


Hesperia bans pot dispensaries 
<http://safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=2827>
by Tracie Troha, Victorville Daily Press 
<http://www.vvdailypress.com/2005/113223500064116.html>
The City Council unanimously voted to ban medical marijuana dispensaries 
within city limits at its meeting Wednesday night.
http://safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=2827


Sutter revisiting pot clubs <http://safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=2834>
by Rob Young, Appeal-Democrat (CA) 
<http://www.appeal-democrat.com/articles/2005/11/15/news/local_news/news6.txt>
The Sutter County Planning Commission on Wednesday will revisit Sheriff 
Jim Denney's proposal to modify the zoning code to prohibit medical 
marijuana dispensaries.
http://safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=2834


Clovis Bans Dispensaries <http://safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=2833>
Associated Press 
<http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/state/13173916.htm>
The Clovis City Council has approved a plan that allows use of medical 
marijuana but bans dispensaries and limits the number of patients for 
providers.
http://safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=2833


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MICHIGAN: Officials Defy Voters
The people can speak, but sometimes officials aren’t listening. Two 
cities in Michigan just approved measures designed to protect medical 
cannabis patients from arrest and prosecution, yet in the case of 
Traverse City, law enforcement officials are saying they will neither 
cease nor desist, due to conflicts with state law. This highlights the 
need for state legislators to heed public opinion and amend state 
prohibitions on medical use.


Officials say pot's still a priority 
<http://safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=2826>
by Vanessa McCray, Traverse City record-Eagle 
<http://www.record-eagle.com/2005/nov/17pott.htm>
Sixty-three percent of the voters in the last city election think 
medical marijuana use should be Traverse City's "lowest law enforcement 
priority," but no one should light up soon.
http://safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=2826


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CALIFORNIA: Patient-Grower Convicted
What’s odd about this case, beyond the fact that it involves the 
prosecution of a legal medical cannabis patient, is that the conviction 
appears to have hinged on the judge instructing the jury that patients 
can legally grow no more than the number of plants set by SB420, even 
though it’s clear those are minimum numbers, not maximums, and precedent 
says patients are entitled to whatever is reasonable for medical need.


Jury convicts man in medical marijuana case 
<http://safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=2835>
North County Times 
<http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2005/11/15/news/inland/111405192147.txt>
What is believed to be North County's first medical marijuana-related 
trial ended Monday with a man being convicted of possession of marijuana 
for sale, marijuana cultivation and possession of more than 28.5 grams 
of the drug.
http://safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=2835


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CANADA: Hospital Problem for Patient
While Canada has been doing better with the issue of medical cannabis 
than the United States for some time now, patients still encounter 
problems there. In this case, a patient certified by Health Canada for 
medical cannabis use is being prevented from using it in the hospital. 
Alternative delivery methods may make more sense in cases like this.


Canada hospital bars legal pot 
<http://safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=2836>
by CP, Edmonton Sun 
<http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Canada/2005/11/13/1304930-sun.html>
A patient who has federal permission to use marijuana for medical 
purposes was told he couldn't light up at a Saskatoon hospital.
http://safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=2836


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OREGON: Employment Rights an Issue
Employers in Oregon are on notice that they must exercise care in 
dealing with their employees who legally use medical cannabis. While 
federal law does not protect the rights of patients, state law there 
may. A case coming before the Oregon Supreme Court should clarify the 
matter.


Businesses face ‘gray area’ in marijuana law 
<http://safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=2829>
by Alex Paul, Corvalis Gazette-Times 
<http://www.gazettetimes.com/articles/2005/11/17/news/community/thuloc03.txt>
When Oregonians approved the medical marijuana act in 1998, few people 
believed that less than a decade later, nearly 12,000 people would be 
allowed to legally grow and use the drug that is still considered 
illegal by the federal government.
http://safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=2829


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