provide health and related services consistent with community standards, as detailed by the california medical association standards for health services in adult detention as well as mandates from the court and other criminal justice agencies. delivering quality care to a diverse population and often does not utilize existing health services, particularly early intervention care, prior to being incarcerated was a challenge. inmates have acute mental health, substance abuse, and social programs. incarceration provides a unique opportunity to address health problems that otherwise would not be addressed until much later in the course. jill health services pursues an aggressive program of health promotion and disease prevention to stabilize these problems while individuals are incarcerated. jail health services provides discharge planning services to maintain health when image return to the community. this is a program that destroyed to be vital, the aids project, which provides services for hiv- positive men and women in san francisco county jails. the aids project center of excellence is a stand alone cent

. >>> last month medical marijuana advocates came out against proposition 19. the california cannabis association says, "prop 19 will actually harm paint, because it will let local governments ban the sale and purchase of marijuana." prop 19 supporters say the markup explicitly trochets the rights of patients. >>> today's grand-opening of a new goodwill ste in san francisco's castro neighborhood is providing much-needed juabs for those in the transgender community. many of the store's customers are transgender. the city teamed up with goodwill to create a positive place for them to work. >> 70% of transgender community members have experienced enployment discrimination because of who they are. >> they hope to provide jobs and training for the transof transgender community. >>> scientists say they have successfully eradicated a non- nate native water plant from a success of lake tahoe's emerald bay. in june, divers with the department of park and requisitation is plays plastic sheets on the lake bottom. when they went back, none of foil had survived. they are using to eradicate clams that threaten

medical cannabis for these patients. >> reporter: but some clinics said not so fast. the california cannabis association represents 15 of the first and largest clinics in the state. in a statement today, it said, it is clear that the yes on proposition 19 campaign will stop at nothing to falsely persuade voters and medical cannabis patients that proposition 19 is somehow beneficial. nothing could be further from the truth. 800,000 people have prescription cards in california. the cannabis association says prop 19 could actually empower cities and towns across the state to shut down clinics that would deny people some very sick weed they currently have. i was talking to a worker at a medical marijuana nonprofit collective and said, i don't know how i'm going to vote on prop 19. >> reporter: can you admit that there are problems? >> well, i could admit that we are not necessarily knowing all the solutions of how to set up an emerging marketplace for an industry. >> reporter: and the rand corporation, one of america's most respected think tanks, has also come out on prop 19. the objective nonpartisan organ

chair, and i am here to represent the california healthcare institute, a statewide association of 250 entities of pharmaceutical companies, like science companies, medical of but manufacturers, and universities. there are 275,000 employees in those companies. chi has submitted a letter that i would encourage you all to read. i will lift a few comments and then the conclusion of a letter. product stewardship programs must be a shared responsibility. in your proposal you define extended producer responsibility as shared responsibility. this is not shared responsibility, it is sole responsibility placed on the manufacturers. the disposal of pharmaceuticals in the sewer system is a minor cause of the amount in the water system. most of the pharmaceuticals that wind up in the water supply are the result of patients taking those drugs, not metabolized and extreme -- excreted. let me point out, in a letter there is a reference to a german study in 1998 from german sewage plants and rivers. in that experience they have mandatory take back programs. they discovered no discernible reduction in the concentration of pharmaceuticals in surface water as a result. no

medical center lost $26 million last year. >> i think the california nurse's association has really lost track of the economic issues. this is not an economy where you keep asking for more and more and more. >> reporter: the two sides had been negotiated with the help of a federal mediator until about a week ago. as of tonight, no new talks are scheduled. heather holmes, "ktvu channel 2 news." . >>> on wall street stocks ended where they started. a couple of small gains and new figures on inflation. the dow is up less than 4 points today while the nasdaq gained about a half. microsoft says it will join the fight for the smart phone software. the focus will be the first smart phone to get it and will be out november 8. the price, $200 with a two-year contract. microsoft wants to compete with the iphone, droid, and black berry. >> a series of fires in south san francisco are arson. between 1-4:00 a.m. yesterday morning police say a report of a dumpster on fire came in about the same time near a business a couple of blocks away. firefighters put out three small grass fires this morning. the fire department says the firs

medical center lost $26 million last year. >> i think the california nurse's association has really lost track of the economic issues. this is not an economy where you keep asking for more and more and more. >> reporter: the two sides had been negotiated with the help of a federal mediator until about a week ago. as of tonight, no new talks are scheduled. heather holmes, "ktvu channel 2 news." . >>> on wall street stocks ended where they started. a couple of small gains and new figures on inflation. the dow is up less than 4 points today while the nasdaq gained about a half. microsoft says it will join the fight for the smart phone software. the focus will be the first smart phone to get it and will be out november 8. the price, $200 with a two-year contract. microsoft wants to compete with the iphone, droid, and black berry. >> a series of fires in south san francisco are arson. between 1-4:00 a.m. yesterday morning police say a report of a dumpster on fire came in about the same time near a business a couple of blocks away. firefighters put out three small grass fires this morning. the fire department says the firs

california. active ingredients in pharmaceuticals are now widely established as ubiquitous contaminants in the environment. the active ingredients from medications and other pharmaceuticals can pose risks beyond those associatedwith their intended uses and therapy diagnosis. these unintended risks comprise three major categories. introduction to the unborn as trees, and that's, by combined activities of the number of individuals resulting in chronic alter exposure to both humans, and of course, to wildlife. recycling and drinking water and the contamination of our route own waste water streams further by this introduction of these illicit drugs is causing a great concern. each of these two categories

california cannabis association says things are going up in smoke. is there a training that the bud tenders go through because they actually dispense the medical marijuana across the board is there a standard class you take or is there a standard type of training? no, there's not. >> reporter: should there be? >> absolutely. >> reporter: so where did one bud tender get her expertise? >> the canna bible, a set of three books or the big book of bud. >> reporter: but pot's a medicine. surely it's regulated by the state. >> is there a relation between pharmacy and marijuana dispensaries? >> none. >> reporter: why is the california dispensary not involved? >> in this case you've got a state law that allows marijuana to be provided pursuant to recommendation, but under federal law a pharmacy could not dispense that because it's a class 1 drug. >> reporter: meaning a street drug. so to avoid risk of federal raids and prosecution both the farm and medical board turn a blind eye to pot dispensaries. we did a little digging and found that oaksterdam university offers a certificate of achievement in classes ranging from the science of cannabis to the chemistry of

california. active ingredients in pharmaceuticals are now widely established as ubiquitous contaminants in the environment. the active ingredients from medications and other pharmaceuticals can pose risks beyond those associated with their intended uses and therapy diagnosis. these unintended risks comprise three major categories. introduction to the unborn as trees, and that's, by combined activities of the number of individuals resulting in chronic alter exposure to both humans, and of course, to wildlife. recycling and drinking water and the contamination of our route own waste water streams further by this introduction of these illicit drugs is causing a great concern. each of these two categories h"0 >> i would again look to british columbia as a model. their stewardship organization has suggested they would be willing to come down and implement hear what they do there. with the paint bill, that is exactly what is happening. oregon passed an amendment last year. a canadian organization will be coming down to implement that. they have knowledge on what to do. >> if this passes, we may have to seriously consider proposition 26. i do not think that applies to british columbia. trying to impose a fee could c