MEDIA ADVISORY
San Luis Obispo Americans for Safe Access
For Immediate Release: December 26, 2011
Contact: National ASA Media Liaison Kris Hermes 510-681-6361
San Luis Obispo Chapter Representative Linda Hill 805-528-0808
Patients, Advocates to Acknowledge One Year Anniversary of Aggressive Police Actions Against Medical Marijuana Collectives Providing Home Delivery Services
Felonies, including child endangerment charges, were used to intimidate state law-compliant providers
San Luis Obispo County, CA -- Patients and medical marijuana advocates are planning a demonstration and protest rally outside of the San Luis Obispo (SLO) County Courthouse to remind the public of the aggressive raids and arrests that took place on December 28th and 29th of last year. A majority of the "SLO 12" have still not had their cases go to trial, despite the hearings, motions, and other court-related actions taking place every month since their arrests -- at taxpayer expense. They are being drained emotionally, financially and physically by the lack of conclusive action being taken by the District Attorney. In the meantime, they are victimized, some of them even having felony convictions showing up in their background checks before they have even gone to trial!
What: Patients and advocates protest aggressive police actions against medical marijuana collectives providing home delivery services in SLO
When: Tuesday, December 27th, starting at 9:00 am
Where: In front of San Luis Obispo County Superior Courthouse, 1050 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo
Note: The New Times in November ran a cover story about the "SLO 12": http://www.newtimesslo.com/cover/6925/nothing-comic-about-it/
San Luis Obispo Americans for Safe Access
For Immediate Release: December 26, 2011
Contact: National ASA Media Liaison Kris Hermes 510-681-6361
San Luis Obispo Chapter Representative Linda Hill 805-528-0808
Patients, Advocates to Acknowledge One Year Anniversary of Aggressive Police Actions Against Medical Marijuana Collectives Providing Home Delivery Services
Felonies, including child endangerment charges, were used to intimidate state law-compliant providers
San Luis Obispo County, CA -- Patients and medical marijuana advocates are planning a demonstration and protest rally outside of the San Luis Obispo (SLO) County Courthouse to remind the public of the aggressive raids and arrests that took place on December 28th and 29th of last year. A majority of the "SLO 12" have still not had their cases go to trial, despite the hearings, motions, and other court-related actions taking place every month since their arrests -- at taxpayer expense. They are being drained emotionally, financially and physically by the lack of conclusive action being taken by the District Attorney. In the meantime, they are victimized, some of them even having felony convictions showing up in their background checks before they have even gone to trial!
What: Patients and advocates protest aggressive police actions against medical marijuana collectives providing home delivery services in SLO
When: Tuesday, December 27th, starting at 9:00 am
Where: In front of San Luis Obispo County Superior Courthouse, 1050 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo
Note: The New Times in November ran a cover story about the "SLO 12": http://www.newtimesslo.com/cover/6925/nothing-comic-about-it/
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With over 50,000 active members in all 50 states, 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. ASA works to overcome political and legal barriers by creating policies that improve access to medical cannabis for patients and researchers through legislation, education, litigation, grassroots actions, advocacy and services for patients and the caregivers.
