The 2026 Safe Access Award Nomination

The Safe Access Award celebrates a program or initiative that removes barriers to credible cannabis safety information, healthcare resources, practical support, or medical cannabis access for communities that have historically been overlooked or face obstacles to safe access.

Cannabis safety is inseparable from access. A person who cannot reach a regulated provider, obtain understandable information, afford appropriate products, communicate in their preferred language, navigate disability barriers, or receive knowledgeable medical guidance may have fewer, not more, opportunities to make safe decisions.

Cannabis Safety Month recognizes that effective safety strategies must work for real people across different communities and circumstances. The future of medical cannabis will require systems that serve rural patients, people with disabilities, low-income patients, older adults, linguistically diverse communities, and others whose needs may be poorly addressed by one-size-fits-all programs.