County of San Diego v. San Diego NORML
| By Americans for Safe Access | Published June 1, 2008 |
On February 1, 2006, the County of San Diego filed a civil lawsuit against the California Department of Health Services (DHS) in San Diego Superior Court asserting the County's right to refuse to implement S.B. 420, specifically the state ID card program asserting that the legislation was preempted by federal law. On July 6, 2006, ASA, and other groups successfully intervened in the litigation and then argued the case on November 16, 2006. On December 6, 2006, Judge William R. Nevitt Jr. confirmed the validity of California medical marijuana law by ruling on the side of patients and rejecting the counties’ challenge. Despite a ruling clearly showing that federal law does not preempt state law, on February 22, 2007, the Counties of San Diego and San Bernardino appealed the San Diego County Superior Court decision to the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Appellate District. By contrast, the County of Merced, chose to not appeal the ruling and, instead, has implemented the identification card program.
| Date: |
Tueday, June 10, 2008 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Address: | California Court of Appeal, 4th District get directions 750 "B" Street, Suite #500 San Diego, California 92101 |
Oral Arguments @ 9am before Justices Alex McDonald, Terry O'Rourke, and Joan Irion in California Court of Appeal, 4th District , Division One, at 750 "B" Street, Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92101.
