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American Civil Liberties Union : Drug Policy : Marijuana Law Reform
Federal Court Rules U.S. Government May Not Deliberately Subvert California??s Medical Marijuana Laws (08/20/2008)
SAN JOSE, CA - In a first-of-its-kind ruling, a federal court today held that the U.S. Constitution bars deliberate subversion by the federal government of state medical marijuana laws.
ACLU Sues Sheriff??s Deputies to Uphold New Mexico Marijuana Law (01/17/2008)
CARLSBAD, NM ?? A paraplegic man is suing Eddy County Sheriff's deputies for seizing marijuana plants and equipment to grow marijuana, which he uses to control pain resulting from a spinal cord injury. Leonard French received a license to cultivate and use small quantities of marijuana for medicinal purposes from the state of New Mexico under the Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act. The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico, which represents French, says the deputies' actions violated not only that law, but also state forfeiture laws and a constitutional prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures.
Members of Congress Ask DEA to Stop Obstructing Medical Marijuana Research (09/18/2007)
Washington, D.C. ?? A letter signed by 45 members of the U.S. House of Representatives will be delivered today to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) demanding an end to the obstruction of scientific research aimed at developing marijuana as a legal prescription medicine.
As Major Medical Marijuana Vote Nears, Congressional Scrutiny of DEA Reaches Fever Pitch (07/25/2007)
Washington, DC - The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote today on an amendment that would prohibit the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) from raiding and arresting medical marijuana patients and providers in states that have made medical marijuana legal under state law. The "Hinchey Amendment," offered by U.S. House of Representatives member Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) during consideration of the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill, would prevent the U.S. Department of Justice from spending funds to interfere with medical marijuana in any state that has authorized medical marijuana use.
Court Upholds Law Making Marijuana Santa Barbara??s Lowest Law Enforcement Priority (07/10/2007)
SANTA BARBARA, CA - The American Civil Liberties Union applauded today??s ruling by a California Superior Court judge to uphold a voter-enacted initiative that directs police to focus resources on serious crime by making marijuana use the lowest law enforcement priority. Citing California??s ban on lawsuits that punish public participation in the political process, the court dismissed the city of Santa Barbara??s challenge of the law, known as Measure P, which was brought against Heather Poet because she was the proponent of the challenged initiative.
Drug Policy : Marijuana Law Reform : Legal Documents view all
Santa Cruz v. Mukasey - Order Denying Government Motion to Dismiss (08/20/2008)
A ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose Division, denying the federal government's motion to dismiss the case and holding that the U.S. Constitution bars deliberate subversion by the federal government of state medical marijuana laws.
French v. County of Eddy, et al. - Affidavit of David Edmondson (02/14/2008)
An affidavit submitted by a local law enforcement official that states that the seizure of medical marijuana from a local paraplegic man, ??was done at the direction of and under the guidance and control of the [Drug Enforcement Administration] DEA.? The affidavit, submitted by David Edmondson, Commander of the Pecos Valley Drug Task Force, which conducted the seizure on September 4, 2007, makes clear that the federal government directed local law enforcement to seize the medical marijuana of a patient fully authorized to use the medicine under state law.
San Diego v. CA - City of San Diego Amicus Brief (12/06/2007)
A friend of the court brief submitted by the City of San Diego opposing the County of San Diego's attempt to overturn California's medical marijuana laws due to their conflict with federal law.
Santa Cruz v. Mukasey - Second Amended Complaint (11/28/2007)
Representing the City and County of Santa Cruz, California, as well as a local medical marijuana hospice, WAMM, the ACLU argues that the federal government's intentional subversion of state medical marijuana laws violates the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
County of Santa Cruz v. Gonzales - Order Granting Motion to Dismiss (08/30/2007)
Consistent with the Ninth Circuit??s March 2007 ruling in Raich v. Gonzales, Judge Jeremy Fogel of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose Division, dismissed outright a number of claims made of behalf of the Wo/Men??s Alliance for Medical Marijuana (WAMM). Importantly, however, two of the issues raised by WAMM and the County and City of Santa Cruz remain alive: (1) the ability of patients to raise a medical necessity defense in the face of federal prosecution, and (2) the claim that the federal government may have violated the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Drug Policy : Marijuana Law Reform : Legislative Documents view all
In the Matter of Lyle Craker - Congressional Sign-On Letter (09/18/2007)
A letter signed by 45 members of Congress urging DEA Administrator Karen Tandy to follow an administrative law judge's recommendation and grant Professor Lyle Craker a license to cultivate marijuana for use in FDA-approved studies aimed at developing marijuana as a prescription medicine.
Testimony of Valerie Corral at the House Judiciary Committee's Oversight Hearing on DEA's Regulation of Medicine (07/12/2007)
Written testimony of Valerie Corral, founder of the Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana (WAMM), a medical marijuana hospice, prepared for presentation before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security during oversight hearings on the Drug Enforcement Administration's regulation of medicine. Corral addresses the federal government's policies of obstructing state medical marijuana legislation as well as legitimate scientific research. [Note that spoken testimony may not directly reflect this document]
ACLU Letter to the House of Representatives Urging Members to Vote For The Hinchey/Rohrabacher/ Paul/Farr Amendment To The Science-State-Justice-Commerce Appropriations Bill (06/26/2006)
Santa Cruz, California's Proposed Ordinance Establishing an "Office of Compassionate Use" to Provide Medical Marijuana to Qualified Patients (11/07/2005)
ACLU Letter to the House Urging Support of the Farr-Rohrabacher Medical Marijuana Amendment and the Flake Amendment on Travel to Cuba to the FY 2005 Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary Appropriations Bill (07/06/2004)
Drug Policy : Marijuana Law Reform : Resources view all
Profile of Medical Marijuana Activist Valerie Corral (09/22/2005)
Time Line: In the Matter of Lyle Craker (08/22/2005)
California Attorney General Bill Lockyer's Opinion to the California Department of Health Services Following the Supreme Court's Decision in Gonzales v. Raich (07/15/2005)
ACLU Letter to Alaska Attorney General Marquez Concerning State's Response to Gonzales v. Raich Ruling (06/16/2005)
Walters v. Conant: Marcus Conant, M.D. - Lead Plaintiff (10/01/2003)
American Civil Liberties Union : Drug Policy : Marijuana Law Reform
American Civil Liberties Union : Drug Policy : Marijuana Law Reform
Join the ACLU and reform us drug laws know!
Too bad the federal government has too much power...I can't wait for the day when the people prevail.
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Originally Posted by Markass
Too bad the federal government has too much power...I can't wait for the day when the people prevail.
that day will not come in peace... it will only be gained by blood and flesh. my understanding of the situation is changing slowly...:wtf:
the people will never prevail through this kind of so called representatives that they have. there are few acceptable/good people out there but prevailing requires a good majority of them.
and given the nature of the people around here, i dont think that day will ever come, but money may force the govt on mj issue in a while... user stats are on the rise and they just cant keep up with arresting booking and trying everyone... soon their god (money) will force them to find a more efficient solution to their expensive approach, they will probably make it a ticketable offense,but still it will remain a violation
i donno, I'm just in a really pessimistic mood this morning for some reason. i predict an anxiety attack sometime this week, got way too much to handle for the next 2 weeks and i already feel overwhelmed. i might take a break from internet forums and news completely. cant stand extra mental pressure.
