http://www.safeaccessnow.org/ Americans for Safe Access ensures safe access and legal access to medical cannabis (medical marijuana) for therapeutic uses and research. http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=6104 <div class="text blurb">Recent California appellate court decision rejected distribution bans based on federal preemption</div> Wed, 01 Sep 2010 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=6104 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=6096 <div class="text blurb">Rally for Safe Access September 7</div> http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=6096 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=5744 <div class="text blurb">This Senate Joint Resolution urges the federal government to end medical marijuana raids in California and to create a comprehensive federal medical marijuana policy that ensures safe and legal access for any patient that would benefit from it.</div> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=5744 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=6089 <div class="text blurb">State law & AG guidelines allowing for local distribution validated and remain in effect</div> Wed, 18 Aug 2010 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=6089 http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/182/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=4561 <div class="text blurb">The US Senate passed S.258, the "Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2010." Without amendments, this act and infringes on the rights of medical marijuana patients by doubling federal penalties and heightens the risk of arrest and prosecution for edible cannabis users.</div> http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/182/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=4561 http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/182/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=4603 <div class="text blurb">The California Attorney General race - between Steve Cooley and Kamala Harris - is the most important election contest affecting medical cannabis patients. A win for Los Angeles Co. District Attorney Cooley will devastate the gains we have made in bringing safe access to medical cannabis for Californian patients. Register to vote now and sign up now to join the Not Cooley campaign.</div> http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/182/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=4603 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=6086 <div class="text blurb">Patient advocates file amicus brief, challenging the prosecution's assertion that sales are illegal</div> Mon, 16 Aug 2010 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=6086 http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/182/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1187640 <div class="text blurb">NJ Officials Dither, VA Relaxes Restrictions, More Federal Meddling in Medical Cannabis, Decision Delayed on CA Dispensary Bans, Action Alert </div> http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/182/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1187640 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=6076 <div class="text blurb">Patient advocates welcome implementation, but oppose certain provisions</div> Fri, 06 Aug 2010 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=6076 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=6073 <div class="text blurb">VA policy undermines federal position that "marijuana has no currently accepted medical use"</div> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=6073