ASA in the News

Why Medical Cannabis Advocates Are Still Battling

Paul Marini | January 31, 2020

Matthew Carr for Cannabiz Now! via Profit Trends

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Medical marijuana takes center stage as briefs are released in PA Supreme Court case

Paul Marini | January 29, 2020

By Jamie Bittner for Fox 43 In its court briefing, the ACLU included the following: A request that the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania rule that the policy contradicts the commonwealth’s Medical Marijuana Act and to permanently end its enforcement An...

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How to Travel With Medical Marijuana

Paul Marini | January 02, 2020

By Jonathan Wolfe for The New York Times “We tell patients to bring their doctor recommendation with them, just in case law enforcement stops them. We also tell them to keep their medical recommendation and their medical I.D. card with...

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What does it feel like to be high on marijuana?

Paul Marini | December 11, 2019

Written by Jenna Fletcher and Medically reviewed by Debra Rose Wilson, Ph.D., MSN, R.N., IBCLC, AHN-BC, CHT on December 10, 2019  for Medical News Today Generally, there are minimal side effects when using marijuana to get high. According to Americans...

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Biden’s wariness on marijuana puts another target on his back

Paul Marini | November 22, 2019

By Mona Zhang for Politico “Although Schedule II might not be a perfect solution, anything is better than where it is now in Schedule I,” said Steph Sherer, president of medical marijuana advocacy organization Americans for Safe Access. While the...

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Bills could offer marijuana break for veterans

Paul Marini | November 18, 2019

By Billy Cox for Sarasota Herald-Tribune “Some states do not include a cost for the medical cannabis card at all (NM). IL offers veterans a discounted cost, OR offers a veteran discount that reduces the fee to $20, and there...

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Gifting cannabis to the terminally ill becomes tax-exempt in California

Paul Marini | October 30, 2019

By David Downs for Leafly “Allowing licensed retailers to donate medical cannabis is a logical and compassionate reform that will make a life-changing difference for patients in need.”- Sean Khalepari

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Advocacy: Americans for Safe Access

Paul Marini | October 29, 2019

By Lindsey Getz for CRx Magazine In the not-so-distant past, the use of medical cannabis was not only socially unacceptable but also thoroughly illegal. In those early days, the need for patient advocacy was vital, and Americans for Safe Access...

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Hemp CBD scorecard draws controversy

Paul Marini | October 08, 2019

By Todd Runestad for New Hope Network “We cover all aspects of cannabis hemp cultivation and processing. People are like, ‘Who says you are doing it the right way?’ To answer that question, we are getting our ISO-17065 standard. We are...

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Adult-Use Legalization Could Hurt Michigan Workers at Drug-Testing Time

Paul Marini | September 27, 2019

By Kimberly Haynes Taylor for Weedmaps News “You're going to see a fadeout of these pre-employment employment drug screening tests as a requirement for employment with many of these larger companies.”- David Mangone

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