Washington, DC: Medical marijuana activists are planning a nationwide “day of action” on June 6 to publicly demonstrate their opposition to the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) efforts to close California’s medicinal marijuana dispensaries. To date, non-violent protests are scheduled to take place at more than 40 regional DEA offices nationwide.
Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is coordinating the protests, and is encouraging activists to “post their own ‘cease and desist’ orders at DEA outposts.” The group believes that on or shortly after June 6, DEA officials will attempt to shut down California’s remaining medical marijuana clubs.
“Through this action, we will build an emergency response network of committed activists to escalate our resistance to the federal government’s expanding war on democracy and patients in need of safe access to medical marijuana,” the group says.
To participate in the June 6 events, please call (202) 986-6186, or e-mail: pushbackthedea@hotmail.com. Further information is also available from the Americans for Safe Access website at: http://www.safeaccessnow.org.