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DEA Scoffs Obama: Raids California Dispensary
Call the White House Immediately!

Dear ASA Supporter,

Can you believe that DEA would act so quickly to undermine and disregard the
statements made by President Obama?
Today, the Drug Enforcement Administration, currently staffed by officials
from the Bush Administration, raided a medical cannabis dispensary in South
Lake Tahoe, California. They did so knowing full well that President Obama
has repeatedly pledged to end federal threats, arrests, and prosecutions of
patients and their providers in medical cannabis states.
You can see video clips of Obama's statements here and here.
We are shocked and awed! For DEA to act with such brazen arrogance and in
direct conflict with the new President’s pledge to end federal raids is
deeply concerning. With only weeks left in office, it is clear that top DEA
officials are using this transitional period to exploit the differences in
policy between the old and new administration.

We need you to act… and we need you to act NOW!

Call President Obama and urge that he issue an immediate suspension to all
federal funds used to investigate, intimidate, arrest, and prosecute
individuals who use or provide medical cannabis in accordance with their
state laws. Call the White House at (202) 456-1111 and say:

"Hi, my name is _____________. Today, the Drug Enforcement Agency raided a
medical cannabis dispensary in Tahoe, California. The dispensary was raided
by DEA despite numerous statements by President Obama saying he would end
federal interference with state medical cannabis laws. I'm very concerned
about outgoing DEA officials undermining these state laws and aggressively
threatening innocent Americans. I'm also concerned about DEA taking action
that is an affront to President Obama's position. I am pleading with
President Obama to issue an immediate suspension of all federal funds used
to investigate, intimidate, arrest, or prosecute individuals who use or
provide medical cannabis in accordance with their state laws. We are being
threatened by our own DEA. Please help us."

President Obama's position on medical marijuana is no secret. This is the
single most important action you have been asked to take this year. We need
President Obama's support. Once you’ve made this phone call, please forward
this message to friends and family. Then visit www.whitehouse.gov/contact to
copy and paste the above message.

Sincerely,
George Pappas
Field Coordinator
Americans for Safe Access
1322 Webster Street, Ste. 402
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-251-1856
http://www.SafeAccessNow.org

P.S. The only way we can continue to work with the Obama Administration and
Congress is with your continued support. Become a member of ASA today!

Americans for Safe Access is the nation's largest organization of patients,
medical professionals, scientists and concerned citizens promoting safe and
legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and research.