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http://www. safeaccessnow. orq/article. php?id=4557 <br />e) Cancer and Medical Marijuana Americans for Safe Access <br />http://www.safeaccessnow.ora/article. php?id=4559 <br />f) Gastrointestinal Disorders and Medical Marijuana Americans for Safe Access <br />http://www. safeaccessnow. orq/article. ph p?id=4561 <br />g) HIV/AIDS and Medical Mar"Juana Americans for Safe Access <br />http://www. safeaccessnow. orq/article. p h p?id=4136 <br />h) Multiple Sclerosis and Medical Marijuana Americans for Safe Access <br />http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=4558 <br />i) Arthritis and Medical Marijuana Americans for Safe Access <br />http://www. safeaccessnow. orq/article. php? id=4560 <br />j) Movement Disorders and Medical Marijuana Americans for Safe Access <br />http://www.safeaccessnow.orq/article. php?id=4562 <br />k) Investigating Possible Medical Uses of Marijuana (2002) United States Dept. of <br />Health and Human Services <br />http://www. hhs.gov/news/press/2002pres/mariiuana. html <br />I) Marijuana and Medicine Assessing the Science Base (1999) National Academy <br />of Sciences http://books.nap.edu/html/marimed/es.html <br />Under State law, medical marijuana can be used to treat persons having a serious <br />medical condition, including AIDS, anorexia, arthritis, cachexia, cancer, chronic pain, <br />glaucoma, migraine, persistent muscle spasm, seizures, or severe nausea. Eligible <br />persons may have a chronic or persistent medical symptom that either substantially <br />limits their ability to conduct one or more major life activities as defined by the Americans <br />with Disabilities Act of 1990, or if not alleviated, a condition that may cause serious harm <br />to the person's safety, physical, or mental health. As noted above, staff from the Tri- <br />Cities Health Center have advised that East County residents with HIV/AIDS have found <br />medical marijuana helpful in alleviating weight loss and nausea. The aforementioned <br />websites also provide an additional perspective regarding treatment protocols and data <br />related to the positive effects of medical marijuana treatment. <br />III. Communities with Dispensaries Not Having Criminal Problems <br />Additional communities with medical marijuana dispensaries have been contacted to <br />inquire whether the community was having criminal problems associated with such uses. <br />The following cities have advised that the medical marijuana dispensaries operating in <br />their communities are not having criminal problems: <br />Citv of Oakland. A staff hearing officer in the City Manager's Office advised that the <br />dispensaries are not using excess police resources. The City of Oakland issues an <br />annual report regarding the operation of dispensaries, permitting process and community <br />needs being met: http://clerkwebsvr1.oaklandnet.com/attachments/15637.pdf <br />City of Santa Cruz. A council member and a staff planner advised that the two <br />dispensaries were operating without significant calls for police service. An attorney from <br />the City Attorney's Office advised that diversion to non-qualified persons is assumed, <br />given the high gross revenues from the dispensaries. <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />