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Lawsuit Claims Agencies Violate Medical Marijuana Law (Channel 8 San Diego)

A lawsuit claims that the San Diego District Attorney's Office and other agencies are violating California's medical marijuana law by investigating doctors who treat medical marijuana patients.

New state law bans medical needles from household trash (Contra Costa Times)

Improperly stored needles are public risk, agency says

Medical Bills You Shouldn't Pay (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News)

As health-care costs continue to soar, millions of confused consumers are paying medical bills they don't actually owe. Typically this occurs when an insurance plan covers less than what a doctor, hospital, or lab service wants to be paid. The health-care provider demands the balance from the patient. Uncertain and fearing the calls of a debt collector, the patient pays up.

Even before new law, Merced's medical offices keep a tight lid on records (Merced Sun-Star)

Keeping medical records private just got a boost from California legislators.

Mexico Supreme Court Expected To Rule Mexico City's Abortion Rights Law Constitutional (Medical News Today)

The majority of Mexico's 11 Supreme Court justices have said that Mexico City's law allowing unrestricted abortions in the first trimester of pregnancy does not violate the country's constitution, making it likely that the court will uphold the measure, the New York Times reports.