AGENDA: 3/7/2017

Meeting Info:
847 Howard St, SF (upstairs) at 7:30pm
first Tuesday of every month

1. Sign-in Sheet: Not yet a member? Please consider joining our chapter at:
safeaccessnow.org/membership
2. Read last meetings minutes and review ASAs mission statement on the back of this page.

3. Quick tips for vapor pens:

Use a battery thats calibrated for the brand of cartridge you have. Newer push-button models
allow you to cycle through at least 3 heat settings - use the lowest one for plastic carts.

4. Presentation from Dr. Lucido on elderly cannabis use and non-psychoactive treatment for children.

5. Local Update: SF Cannabis Task Force (minutes for last meeting: http://tinyurl.com/mar17-tf)
a. There is a vacant seat on the task force. For more info about this position, please contact the
Board of Supervisors Rules Committee Assistant Clerk, Derek Evans, at derek.evans@sfgov.org
b. The board is currently focused on non-retail licensing for cannabis.
c. The task force meeting topics for March 22 and April 19 will be Land Use, and Retail Licensing
will be covered on May 10 and June 14.
d. Task force leader Terrance Alan noted that Supervisor Jeff Sheehy, who is proposing the
creation of a Department of Cannabis in San Francisco, will look to the Task Force for
recommendations.

6. National Update:
a. Trump administration signals a possible crackdown on states over marijuana
http://tinyurl.com/mar17-1
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer told reporters that the administration had no plans to
continue the permissive approach of the Obama administration and that it viewed recreational
marijuana use as a flagrant violation of federal law. ... Spicer said, I do believe that you'll see
greater enforcement.
b. Virginia Republican introduces bill to end federal marijuana prohibition
http://tinyurl.com/mar17-newbill
c. ASAs State of the States report should be coming out today. Be sure to join our mailing list
and check your inbox for a forwarded link.

7. Letter-writing campaigns: Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment and the CARERS Act (see handout)

8. Announcements (events are in San Francisco unless noted otherwise)

Mar. 8th, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Rm. 610 from 1-4pm - SF Cannabis Task Force Meeting
Mar. 8th, 847 Howard St at 6:15pm - Brownie Mary Democratic Club
NEXT MEETING: APRIL 4, 2017 // 7:30PM // 847 HOWARD ST, SF **upstairs**

Meeting Rules: Do not interrupt. Raise your hand and wait to be recognized, always assume best intentions,
be respectful when disagreeing and do not be repetitive.
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 AGENDA: 3/7/2017
Meeting Info:
847 Howard St, SF (upstairs) at 7:30pm
first Tuesday of every month

ASAs Mission Statement

The mission of Americans for Safe Access is to ensure safe and legal access to cannabis
(marijuana) for therapeutic uses and research.

ASAs stance on federal interference with medical cannabis state laws is one of zero-tolerance.

Cannabis is medicine and the truth is becoming more widely known and recognized.

Government should guide policy on compassion, care and scientific research.

The current federal policy on medical cannabis is hypocritical, immoral and a violation of basic
human rights.

Government must be accountable to the people.

Everyone deserves the right to produce, acquire and use their own medicine.

Do you agree with our mission statement?

If so, please consider becoming a member of Americans for Safe Access at
safeaccessnow.org/membership
or donating to our local fundraiser at tinyurl.com/asa-sf-fund

Medical Cannabis Educational Resources:

projectcbd.org
theanswerpage.com

Meeting Rules: Do not interrupt. Raise your hand and wait to be recognized, always assume best intentions,
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 AGENDA: 3/7/2017
Meeting Info:
847 Howard St, SF (upstairs) at 7:30pm
first Tuesday of every month

Letter-writing Campaigns

U.S. House of Representatives

Dear [Rep/Senator],
California's 12th Congressional District
Please uphold the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment and
- northern SF
support the CARERS Act. These pieces of legislation can
Nancy Pelosi help very sick patients by protecting cannabis - a
90 7th Street medicine that has proven effective for a wide range of
Suite 2-800 ailments.
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 556-4862 On a personal level, medical cannabis has helped me in
the following ways:
California's 14th Congressional District
- southern SF & San Mateo
Jackie Speier
155 Bovet Rd
Suite 780
San Mateo, CA 94402
Phone: (650) 342-0300

U.S. Senate

Dianne Feinstein
331 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-3841
www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/e-
mail-me

Kamala Harris
112 Hart Senate Office Building Sincerely,
Washington DC 20510 Your Name
Phone: (202) 224-3553
www.harris.senate.gov/content/contact-senator

Meeting Rules: Do not interrupt. Raise your hand and wait to be recognized, always assume best intentions,
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