Multiple reports have begun to trickle in about a city council meeting in Richmond, California, at which the book coauthored by SAFER's executive director, Marijuana Is Safer: So why are we driving people to drink?, apparently played a significant role in defeating bad marijuana legislation. Here's perhaps the most detailed account of what happened:

I was at a Richmond city council meeting 3 days ago because they were deciding on banning dispensaries in their city. I was there speaking against the ban. One of the city supervisors, Dr. Ritterman held up your book in front of about 50 mmj supporters and the room went wild. They all knew your book. The doctor said "I purchased this book while I was researching cannabis prior to my voting on this issue." There were other city council members that said "If the doctor here votes for it, I vote for it." So, the city of Richmond in California can keep it's 4 dispensaries opened. That wasn't mentioned anywhere in reports, but I was there. I was one of the people that cheered when the doctor held up your book!