California Senate Urges New Federal Policy on Medical Marijuana
Sep 1, 2009 Online Issue
Sacramento, CA — The California Senate voted 23-15 yesterday on a resolution that urges the federal government to end medical marijuana raids and to 
“create a comprehensive federal medical marijuana policy that ensures safe and legal access to any patient that would benefit from it.” Recent federal enforcement activity underscores the need for Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 14, introduced in June by State Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco). Although President Obama has signaled a willingness to change federal policy on medical marijuana, his Administration has yet to come forward with an actual implementation plan.
In a previous statement, Senator Leno stated that, “Patients and providers in California remain at risk of arrest and prosecution by federal law enforcement and legally established medical marijuana cooperatives continue to be the subjects of federal raids.” Once passed, “this resolution will clearly state the Legislature’s opposition to federal interference with California’s medical marijuana law and support for expanded federal reform and medical research,” continued Leno.
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California Senate Urges New Federal Policy on Medical Marijuana
Aug 31, 2009 Online Issue
Sacramento, CA — The California Senate voted 23-15 yesterday on a resolution that urges the federal government to end medical marijuana raids and to 
“create a comprehensive federal medical marijuana policy that ensures safe and legal access to any patient that would benefit from it.” Recent federal enforcement activity underscores the need for Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 14, introduced in June by State Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco). Although President Obama has signaled a willingness to change federal policy on medical marijuana, his Administration has yet to come forward with an actual implementation plan.
In a previous statement, Senator Leno stated that, “Patients and providers in California remain at risk of arrest and prosecution by federal law enforcement and legally established medical marijuana cooperatives continue to be the subjects of federal raids.” Once passed, “this resolution will clearly state the Legislature’s opposition to federal interference with California’s medical marijuana law and support for expanded federal reform and medical research,” continued Leno.
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