After six years of working for the safe and affordable access to medical marijuana for qualified patients in El Dorado County, I am now shifting my focus to the safety aspect of medical grade marijuana. Access to medical marijuana in a safe environment has been a goal of MMCA and we have come a long way. But what of the safety and potency of the product itself? Freeing myself from the operation of MMCA, I am off to pursue that safety and quality of medical marijuana through a separate business - West Coast Standards, which I will develop and operate.

My son, Nick, will take over the duties of President from me on March 15, 2010, and Elaine, after years of selfless volunteer help, has been voted to be an officer, the Secretary of MMCA, also effective March 15, 2010. Thank you all for your support through our years of struggle to bring some compassion to El Dorado County.

Matt Vaughn,

Founder and Past President of MMCA