Santa Cruz v. Ashcroft
Drug Policy Alliance, together with the prestigious law firm Bingham McCutchen, are representing the City and County of Santa Cruz and seven seriously ill and dying patients in a lawsuit against John Ashcroft and the DEA for the right to grow and use marijuana for sick and dying patients.  It is the first time that local government has sued the federal government to expand medical marijuana rights.  The plaintiffs claim that the constitution prevents the feds from interfering with patient's rights.

Conant v. McCaffrey
This case concerns physicians' rights to recommend medical marijuana to their patients.

US v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers Cooperative
In this case, a Cannabis Buyer's Cooperative attempted to invoke a medical necessity defense to override the prohibition under the Controlled Substances Act of the manufacturing and distribution of marijuana.

Info for Medical Marijuana Litigators
This part of the site provides information for individuals litigating cases on behalf of medical marijuana patients and cultivators.