ASA in the News

“Archaic” Cannabis Scheduling Dumped By U.N.

Paul Marini | December 08, 2020

By Terry Lassitenaz for Hemp Gazette “The UN decision today gives us strength and hope,” said ASA last week. “ASA will continue our fight for access until all patients in the US and across the globe have access to this incredible medicine.”...

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Flush With Money and Ballot Victories, Cannabis Lobbyists Call For Unified Effort

Paul Marini | November 16, 2020

By Andrew Ward for Benzinga Drug policy advocacy groups face more of a challenge, according to MPP's Lindsey. MPP receives its funding from individual donors and cannabis brands.The director said that reform efforts are victims of their success, where funding can...

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Ways ForwardGro Builds Strength From Adversity in Cannabis Market

Paul Marini | November 10, 2020

By Janeen Wright for Greenhouse Grower It is also certified for cultivation under the Americans for Safe Access’ (ASA) Patient Focused Certification (PFC) program. PFC is a non-profit, third-party certification program for the medical cannabis industry that helps patients and...

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Joe Biden Elected President of The United States

Paul Marini | November 10, 2020

By A.J. Herrington for High Times "Medical cannabis advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) released a statement on Saturday expressing support for the president-elect’s evolving view on reforming the nation’s marijuana laws."

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Disabled Army vet in Madera needs medical marijuana for pain, but cannot easily get it

Paul Marini | November 09, 2020

By John Camarena for The Fresno Bee As a fully disabled Army veteran, managing my pain is always a challenge. After being medically discharged in 2013 due to a spinal and traumatic brain injury, I’ve experienced three spinal surgeries, three...

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Cannabis stock news and notes: With a little help from my friends

Paul Marini | October 26, 2020

By B.A. Dorfman for PotNetwork In the pricey new world of craft and corporate cannabis, one organization is working to ensure that every American has access to medicinal marijuana. Americans for Safe Access announced on Friday a new partnership with...

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Oregon’s Rep. Blumenauer Calls For Supreme Court To Review Historic Cannabis Lawsuit

Paul Marini | October 07, 2020

By Lindsey Bartlett for Forbes The federal illegality of cannabis is unconstitutional, according to this historic lawsuit. Washington v. Barr is the first court case of its kind against the federal government on behalf of cannabis medical patients. The case,...

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Lacking Patient Protection, Colorado Earns "B" Average in Medical Marijuana

Paul Marini | September 18, 2020

By Clara Geoghegan for Westword Colorado's medical marijuana system still has room to improve, according to a report from a national cannabis advocacy group. Americans for Safe Access annually grades every state's medical marijuana program on an "A" to "F" scale. Although...

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Justices Urged To Weigh Ex-NFL Player's Pot Legalization Bid

Paul Marini | September 10, 2020

By Jack Queen for Law360 Law360 (September 8, 2020, 9:08 PM EDT) -- A trio of drug reform groups have urged the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a former NFL player's bid to decriminalize marijuana, saying a federal appeals...

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Medical Patients Will Benefit from Montana’s ‘Untethering’ of Program, According to Dispensary Managers, Advocacy Groups

Paul Marini | June 12, 2020

By Melissa Schiller and Patrick Williams for the Cannabis Business Times “Americans for Safe Access applauds the new untethering law. Having access to multiple dispensaries means more access for patients traveling within the state and more options in terms of products....

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