SD County challenges California marijuana law

By Thomas Fudge / Science and Technology Reporter, KPBS Public Broadcasting

Published January 31, 2006 at 9:00 PM PST

This story was published more than 18 years ago.

California's medical marijuana law is facing a legal challenge from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. The board questions the legality of Prop. 215 and the medical pot ID law. Host Tom Fudge

California's medical marijuana law is facing a legal challenge from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. The board questions the legality of Prop. 215 and the medical pot ID law. Host Tom Fudge and his guests tackle the debate.

Guests:

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Alan Hopper , senior staff attorney with the national American Civil Liberties Union. Drug Law Reform Project. Lead counsel in the motion to intervene.

Kevin McClure , executive director of the San Diego Prevention Coalition, a group advocating for safe and drug-free communities.

Dion Markgraaf , San Diego director of Americans for Safe Access, a group that urges the federal government to back off its anti-medical marijuana actions. He opened San Diego County's first medical marijuana dispensary.