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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 16, 2006 CONTACT: Tamar Todd (510) 593-4908 OR Tony Newman (646) 335-5384 California’s Medical Marijuana Laws Get Nod from Court Ruling Would Deny Counties’ Attempt to Undermine Patient Protections

The new Congress has huge implications for FedCURE and its two legislative initiatives: H.R. 3072 (Federal Parole) and H.R. 1704/S.1934 (The Second Chance Act). As you may know, FedCURE authored H.R. 3072 and its predecessor H.R 4036. H.R. 3072 is a bill to revive the system of parole for Federal prisoners and is our champion cause. The bill has been stuck in committee in the 109th Congress and we anticipate having to reintroduce the bill in the 110th Congress. However, H.R. 1704/S. 1934, a bill we also strongly advocate in favor of, has bipartisan support and has already cleared the House Judiciary committee and the likelihood of the Second Chance Act’s passage during the upcoming "lame-duck" session remains promising in the Senate. But even if does fail, its broad bipartisan support will likely continue in the 110th Congress, hopefully carrying it towards final passage.

ASA's Summary of Medical Marijuana Media ASA ACTION: State Medical Cannabis Laws Upheld FEDERAL: Patient on Trial for Group Grow CALIFORNIA: ID Cards Issuing in SLO CALIFORNIA: Dispensary Regulations Being Hashed Out

For Immediate Release: November 15, 2006 For More Info: Camilla Norman Field, tel: (415) 713-2388 San Francisco Board of Supervisors Vote Overwhelmingly to Deprioritize Adult Marijuana Offenses; Now Officially Lowest Law Enforcement Priority

"No Smoke, No Mirrors" Host Tom Daubert interviews Norm Stamper in Montana on October 12, 2006, in two 30 minute segments (56:48). http://drugpolicycentral.com/real/leap/smoke_mirrors.rm

November 8, 2006 Rhode Islanders Endorse Post-Prison Voting Rights On Election Day, voters in Rhode Island approved Question 2, a measure that removes the ban on voting for people under felony probation and parole supervision. The referendum had been placed on the ballot by the state legislature and received broad support in the state, including from the Providence police chief, the secretary of state, and a host of civil rights and community-based organizations. Rhode Island now joins New England states such as Massachusetts and New Hampshire in automatically restoring voting rights upon release from prison. Sol Rodriguez, executive director of the Family Life Center, which led the campaign, commented that “Voters have spoken for a stronger democracy in Rhode Island, one that includes the voices of all people who are living in our communities, working, paying taxes and supporting their families.”