The E-Dispensary: Medical Marijuana News and Events (September 22, 2006)

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News: John & Leona Benjamins Charges dropped today in court!  - September 20, 2006

Hello Compassionate Coalition!
I am very excited to announce that John and Leona Benjamin had their charges dropped in court today.  Big big thank you to their Attorneys and to all the people who have been outside with signs all summer long supporting the Benjamins through this long drawn out process.  Congratulations to John & Leona, two of the most nicest folks I know.  You guys didn't deserve to have your medicine taken away and be thrown in jail and I am glad today justice finally prevailed.
http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/3932

Sincerely,
Linda Jimenez, Chairman of The Board
The Compassionate Coalition
linda4spg@compassionatecoalition.org

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Hello All Serious Activists, 
Solano Patients' Group would like to invite all supporters to come out for our long awaited County Board of Supervisors meeting on September 26th.  It is crucial for our very difficult fight that we round up the troops and get some hard hitters out here for this very important meeting.  So far from what we know, we only have 2 votes and we need 1 more vote to make the I.D. Card Program go into effect.  Any letters to our board members are encouraged and welcomed.  Our formal invitation is online; please share it with those you may think would be interested in coming out for support: http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/3909

Thank you!
Sincerely,
Linda Jimenez, Chairman of The Board
The Compassionate Coalition
linda4spg@compassionatecoalition.org

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Compassionate Coalition National Meeting: September 26th in Solano County
Greetings Compassionate Coalition members and guests, the next national meeting of The Compassionate Coalition will be September 26th, 7pm at 2145 Collinsville Road in Birds Landing, CA 94512.  This is a public meeting and all are welcomed to join.  These meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.  If you have any questions, please contact Linda Jimenez, Chairman of The Board, at 707-635-3752 or linda4spg@compassionatecoalition.org

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Cannabis Comedy Festival Sept. 26 
From:   Abby Bair - Abby@SafeAccessNow.org 
Date:   Thu, September 7, 2006

*You're Invited!*  Join Americans for Safe Access http://www.safeaccessnow.org/ as we laugh our way to safer access to medical marijuana at this year's Cannabis Comedy Festival at the Punchline Comedy Club http://www.punchlinecomedyclub.com!  All-Star Comedians* Jasper Redd*, *Joe Bartnick*, and Host *Ngaio* *Bealum* will have you doubled over in laughter as they point out the irony, hilarity, and hypocrisy of our nation's marijuana policy.

Tuesday, September 26th at the Punchline in **Sacramento**.*  Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the show starts at 8:00 p.m.. There is a two drink minimum and door proceeds go to ASA.  *Tickets are only $20!*  *Click HERE to buy your tickets online! http://www.punchlinecomedyclub.com/

*ABOUT THE COMDIANS: *Ngaio Bealum *is best known for hosting the /High Times/ Comedy events, but just "Google" this guy and you will find comedy clips that will make you laugh so hard it hurts. /Comedy Central /Comedian *Jasper Redd* is just plain funny, while you may recognize *Joe Bartnick* from Dave Attell's Insomniac Tour or his weekly radio show "Big Balls on Sports" 
on the /American Radio Network./*

The Sacramento Punchline is located at 2100 Arden Way Suite 225 in the Howe 'Bout Arden Center.  *ABOUT THE PUNCHLINE: The Punchline Comedy Club is one of the most prestigious comedy clubs in the nation, featuring national acts and the best of local talent. The clubs offer a full bar and food with intimate seating. Capacity is 200 so we recommend buying your tickets pre-sale.  *BUY YOUR TICKETS: Tickets for both shows are available online at www.Punchline.com http://www.punchline.com/ or by calling the Punchline directly (916-925-5500).  Unsold tickets will be available at the door.

*ABOUT AMERICANS FOR SAFE ACCESS: A national coalition of 30,000 patients, doctors and advocates, Americans for Safe Access is the largest organization working solely to secure the rights of patients and doctors to use marijuana medicinally.  To learn more, see www.SafeAccessNow.org
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See you at the Punchline!
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*Abby Bair
Development Coordinator, Americans for Safe Access
1322 Webster Street #402, Oakland, CA 94612
510-251-1856 x 305
Abby@SafeAccessNow.org
www.SafeAccessNow.org

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Sacramento Compassionate Coalition Meeting: October 4th
Please join Sacramento Chapter of The Compassionate Coalition for our next planning meeting and information session!  Agenda topics include: Patient meetings, news updates, court support, and other business items.  This group meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00PM at the River City Patient Center, 1512 C El Camino Ave, Sacramento, CA.  Note: Any patients who wish to use their medicine at this meeting must be registered and verified in advance by the River City Patient Center.  For information please contact Nathan Sands at nathan@CompassionateCoalition.org

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Central Valley Patients Coalition Meeting: October 7th
Please join central valley patients and supporters to help plan and strategize for the defense of patients rights in Stanislaus County, Merced County, and beyond!

At this important meeting we will plan for the upcoming Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors meeting on the mmj ID card program, and we'll have a special guest, F. Aaron Smith, to share his experience and help plan.  Other agenda items will include: Court support, letters to the editor, safe access, and more.  The CVPC meets at 1:00 PM at 4213 McHenry Ave, Suite F, Modesto California, 95354.  For additional information, contact Chirley Cox, Public Relations Officer for the Central Valley Patients Coalition - sacreb@bigvalley.net

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AAMC Meeting: October 28th
The El Dorado County American Alliance for Medical Cannabis meets on the fourth Saturday of each month from 2:15pm until 4:20pm, at the Garden Valley Grange, 4940 Marshall Road, Garden Valley, California.  www.ElDoradoCountyAAMC.com

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Ed Rosenthal & Cannabis Action Network Presents The 2nd Annual Wonders of Cannabis Festival
October 28thâ€“ 29th 2006 from 11am to 7pm at Golden Gate Parkâ€™s County Fair Building at 9th & Lincoln. 
* The Compassionate Coalition is currently looking into getting a booth at this event.  If anyone has time to volunteer time at this event please contact Linda or Leona @ 707-635-3752

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Court Support Dates for Solano County
*Lawtons â€“ November 3rd, @ 10:00 am- Dept 12 Courtroom 101 - 321 Tuolumne Street, Vallejo.
*Rob Taylor â€“ November 13th and 14th @ 10am â€“ *NEW JUDGE* Judge Getty- Readiness/Pre-lim - Dept 8 RM 207 JUSTICE CENTER - 600 Union Ave, Fairfield.

The Solano Patients Group will continue to be outside for these folks to show support.  Please join us a half hour early with signs and tshirts.  If you have any questions, please call: 707-635-3752

More info: http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/node/3920

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Patrick McCartney Reveals "The Law Enforcement Conspiracy"

Pouring through government files, court transcripts and public documents from record requests, Northern California journalist Patrick McCartney is working  to reveal "The Law Enforcement Conspiracy" against medical marijuana  in California.  McCartney's research reveals that the conspiracy to subvert Proposition 215 began only days after voters approved the ballot measure.  Much of the secret cooperation between state and federal officials occurred in the sprawling Eastern District, the largest of California's four federal court districts.  Its 34 largely rural counties include such battleground locations as Solano, Fresno, Merced, Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Sacramento, Kern, Shasta, Tehama, Placer, El Dorado and many more.

While serving as city editor of the Auburn Journal in 2001, Patrick McCartney was silenced from writing about the medical-marijuana issue in Placer County.  Instead of backing off, McCartney decided to research and tell the story of why qualified medical patients were still being arrested and prosecuted four years after voters made their medicine legal.

Since that time, McCartney has gathered thousands of pages of documents that spell out California law-enforcement's continuing opposition to the Compassionate Use Act of 1996.

He and co-author Martin Lee of Sonoma County are negotiating with a publisher for a book that will expose the conspiracy, and help to end harassment and intimidation of medical marijuana patients.  McCartney and Lee will summarize their finding about law-enforcement's role since 1996 for an article they are on assignment to write for The Nation magazine on the tenth anniversary of Proposition 215 this fall.

After five years work on the project, however, McCartney is also running short on funding, and would appreciate any support that you can provide at this critical time.

Please help support Patrick McCartney's continuing work by sending your donation to: Patrick McCartney, 12116 Persimmon Terrace, Auburn, CA 95603.  McCartney can also be reached at ElPatricio@aol.com or (530) 823-3040.

McCartney also welcomes copies of any government document, court transcript, arrest report or other material that would contribute to a deeper understanding of the medical-marijuana movement in California.

Thank you in advance for your support!

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The Compassionate Coalition is an all-volunteer, non-profit, educational organization. We work to defend the rights of medical marijuana patients and care providers, and your support enables our work to continue.  Please consider making a donation today: http://www.compassionatecoalition.org/donate

Thank you for defending the rights of medical marijuana patients!

Nathan Sands
Communications Director
The Compassionate Coalition
www.CompassionateCoalition.org
nathan@CompassionateCoalition.org

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