A letter to the Bonnie Dumanis from Mr. and Mrs. Little

To: Bonnie Dumanis.

My husband and I are dismayed by the tactics used by your local task force to harass and inhibit lawful exercise of patient’s rights under California Proposition 215 (including SB 420).

For local law enforcement to fraudulently obtain a doctors
recommendation for purposes of falsely obtaining medical cannabis and
arresting the provider is unethical, but more importantly unlawful.

The providers relied on the valid medical recommendation. The doctor
relied on patient self reporting and identification provided. All
physicians rely on patient self reporting of symptoms to inform
treatment.

My view is that, for your office, political considerations in this case trump legal considerations.

You are corrupting constitutional rights we have long cherished in
this country. And, you are corrupting the doctor/patient relationship by use of deception of innocent third parties.

We intend to financially assist the defenses of these innocent
victims, through appeal if necessary.

I fully believe, however, that no jury in State Court will convict these individuals.


Claudia and Ronald Little
Ashland, Oregon

Compassionate Use Act. What are we teaching the children?

Is anybody else tired of hearing the same old worn out argument “but it sends mixed messages to the children” when it comes to the Compassionate Use Act and the business of getting cannabis to the patients who are helped by it? And how about the fact that as soon as some mad mother plays the kid card, it effectively shuts down intelligent conversation about lifting cannabis prohibition, giving parents license to tromp on another’s rights in honor of their own children? I for one don’t temper my adult conversations with kids in mind so why are we doing this in the face of talk about sensible drug policy? These kids will grow up to be adults who will need the skills to view the real world and make real choices. They will need to be respectful of others, compassionate and kind while deciding what is right for them and looking out for number one.

Using children to gain political ground is a low-class and a decidedly harmful tactic that should be called out every time it is engaged in. Why are we allowing it? Let’s man up here. Sorry if, as a woman I’m among the first to suggest it. Having no kids (I never wanted them), it isn’t surprising that I’m sick of this argument. But, am I alone? I’m sure I can rule out the rabid soccer moms I’ve just alienated but you sensible parents, don’t you think your children are intelligent and resilient enough to understand clarifying laws which allow people who are helped by medical cannabis to obtain it safely doesn’t mean your kids are hearing any message other than one of compassion? Especially since it’s the law? Don’t we have a duty to teach our kids to have compassion AND to follow the law even though we may not understand it? A conversation about finding common ground and resolving conflict makes us better humans and better citizens. What it should not do is make us sheep led to the trough of certain drug addiction and ruin and I resent the implication. Can we grow up, please? Treating children as if they can’t reason is a disservice to them and our communities. I don’t believe acting compassionately sends a mixed message that kids will interpret as a green light to use drugs because I think kids are smarter than that. And I don’t even have any to misjudge, mistrust or underestimate.

Seriously, talk to your kids about drugs, the law and compassionate use in the same conversation and I believe we can overcome this stalemate. Compassionate use is not going away, we must iron out policies for its implementation that we can all get behind. Parents, I urge you to see that being part of the solution to implementing state law will allow you a voice to insure your kids get the tools to stay safe whatever that means for you. Trying to use a hammer to pound down the law will only serve to mute the voice of reason. We passed the law, now we must form the message about implementing it so that it rings not only of truth but of safety, compassion and lawfulness. Be the change!

Terrie Best, Stop Operation Green Rx Campaign Manager

8/27/2009

Donna Lambert Request for Court Support and Phone Calls to District Attorney

Hello Friends and Supporters! Today and anytime this week would be a very helpful time to call the district attorney, Steve Walters at (619)531-3784.

Please ask them to drop the Medical Marijuana case against Donna Lambert (ACL004). I helped a valid qualified medical marijuana patient (also an undercover cop - who had lied to a doctor about his symptoms to obtain a valid recommendation) twice. Although I have yet to see a signed copy of an arrest warrant, a swat style raid was conducted on my house, assault rifles pointed at me, I was taken to jail, my home destroyed, and I am now facing trial, EVEN THOUGH THE JUDGE AT MY PRELIMINARY HEARING RULED THAT I WAS "CLEARLY NOT IN IT FOR PROFIT".

My next court date is Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 at 1:30pm at the Downtown San Diego Courthouse, at 220 W. Broadway in Dept. 53.

Any and all court support is welcome. I admit that I am afraid, I do have a lot of anxiety about all this. At the same time, I know I have not broken the law. I was 100% within the intention of the medical marijuana laws that intended to facilitate the safe and affordable distribution of medical marijuana to qualified medical marijuana patients... The law provides exemption for prosecution for medical marijuana sales between qualified patients as long as it is not done for profit. This has been established in my case.

Unfortunately, I have been told by attorneys from all over the state that I have O% (zero) chance of receiving any fairness or respect for the law in San Diego Courts. To date, we are unaware of any cases for medical marijuana cases that have been dismissed in San Diego County, due to its longstanding war on medical marijuana, and its attempt to overturn the state medical marijuana laws.

I hope you can join me in my struggle, and my attempt to find justice and respect for medical marijuana patients and the medical marijuana community at large. If you have a chance to come down to the courthouse next Thursday afternoon to see how the courts treat medical marijuana, please join me. Believe me, it is a learning experience!

If you do not have time, are far away, or have to work, perhaps you could make a phone call on my behalf, I would greatly appreciate it. The person to call is District Attorney - head of Narcotics Steve Walters at (619)531-3784. He is a very reasonable individual and I am sure he will consider your input. You do need to have anything brilliant to say. Feel free to say whatever is on your mind, and please include a request to drop the pending medical marijuana case against Donna Lambert (ACL004). Thank You very much.

Donna Lambert

CHULA VISTA - Medical Cannabis Forum - Aug 27 5:30pm

Medicinal Cananbis Forum

Hottest debate topic in Chula Vista is whether to approve medicinal cannabis dispensaries. Five civic groups sponsor forum with speakers from various perspectives, including dispensary owners, police, health department, with question-and-answer period to follow. 619-307-3460.

Chula Vista Civic Center Library

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Chula Vista, CA 91910

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Thursday, Aug. 27 - 5:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

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JOSEPH MALONE - COURT UPDATE - TRIAL SET FOR OCT 2

Today Joseph Malone went to court to begin the trial in his medical cannabis case. In light of the fact that he relevied his attorney a short period of time prior to today's hearing, the judge approved a continuance of his trial to October 2, 2009.

Please join Joseph in court on October 2 in Department 11 at 8:15 am. From Department 11 he will be assigned out to another courtroom.

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