Press Advisory: Leno and Ammiano Call for End to Federal Attack on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

October 19, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO – Senator Mark Leno and Assemblymember Tom Ammiano will hold a press conference on Wednesday, October 19 at 11 a.m. to call for an immediate end to the federal government’s broad crackdown on medical marijuana dispensaries in California. The San Francisco lawmakers will be joined by medical marijuana patients, dispensary owners and advocates.

WHAT:
Press Conference
Re: Federal Crackdown on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

WHO:
Senator Mark Leno
Assemblymember Tom Ammiano
Dale Gieringer, Executive Director, California NORML
David Goldman, Americans for Safe Access
Sarah Shrader, Patient
Charley Pappas, Medical Marijuana Dispensary Owner

WHEN:
Wednesday, October 19
11 a.m.

WHERE:
Main Hall of California State Building
455 Golden Gate Avenue
(Downstairs from Golden Gate entrance)