This Week in Weed 02-16-09

It's Medical Marijuana Week !

This the seventh year of Medical Marijuana week, in respect of which all of our stories this week relate to the issue of Medical Marijuana.

California

Medical Marijuana advocates to speak to Riverside Board of Supervisors

Desert Sun,

Minnesota

Medical Marijuana bill advances in the senate

Minnesota Independent, Pioneer Press, Bemidji Pioneer, MSNBC, Star Tribune,

Idaho

Local Medical Marijuana ordinance struck down

Idaho Mountain Express,

Louisiana

Jury nullification for medical marijuana patient

The Examiner.com,

Missouri

Ozarks town of Cliff Village approves Medical Marijuana

News Leader.com,

New Hampshire

Lawmaker has personal experience of efficacy of medical marijuana

Nashua Telegraph, Nashua Telegraph,

Rhode Island

Medical Marijuana bill to be introduced

Brown Daily Herald,

USA

DEA raids in Medical Marijuana States will stop

Narco News Bulletin

Washington

Seattle Police chief chosen as nation's drug czar – medical marijuana advocates approve

Seattle Times, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, New York Times, Norml Blog, MPP Blog,

This Week's Action :

Medical Marijuana Week actions are taking place all over the country. In our home state of Maryland

The Maryland chapters of Americans for Safe Access welcome your attendance at the following events:

Mon. Feb. 16th, 5pm -- Candlelight Vigil on the steps of The Maryland State House, located at State Circle in Annapolis, Maryland

Wed. Feb. 18th, 7pm -- Medical Cannabis 101. Panel of experts will discuss medical, legal, and political aspects of medical marijuana. U of MD College Park Campus, Room 3215 in the Art-Soc building

Thurs. Feb. 19th, 7pm -- MMJ Week Wrap Party. Featuring local live entertainment, featured speakers, light snacks and drinks, $5 suggested donation, 2640 St. Paul St. Baltimore

For more info contact: Tony (415) 283-7404 or md4safeaccess@gmail.com