ASA in the News

'Good, bad, crazy,' Medical marijuana takes center stage in Cheatham forum

Paul Marini | March 13, 2019

By Kelly Fisher for the Nashville Tennessean Mathew Binkley said a year and a half ago, it would have been “crazy” to think of himself going before a crowd and promoting medical marijuana. Binkley, a senior systems administrator at the...

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Representatives Gabbard and Young introduce legislation on marijuana reform

Paul Marini | March 07, 2019

Via Hawaii 24/7 “The Marijuana Data Collection Act represents a critical foundation to larger cannabis reform. Without quality data, it is impossible to move policy forward. The National Academies has already recognized the therapeutic potential of cannabis, and we trust...

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Is CBD Legal Now? How the Farm Bill Changed The Landscape for Hemp

Paul Marini | March 06, 2019

By Sonja Soderlund for CBD Hacker “It is incumbent upon consumers to look into the products that they are purchasing and ask questions about the product. Has the cannabinoid content been verified by an independent testing lab? Has the product...

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Medical Marijuana Use Worker Protections Growing, Rulings Show

Paul Marini | February 07, 2019

By Robert Iafolla for Bloomberg Law Early medical marijuana laws focused on compassionate use for terminal patients, but over time laws have shifted to broaden the conditions eligible for a prescription, allowing people to manage symptoms and remain in the...

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World Health Organization Urges Removal of Cannabis from Drug Treaties

Paul Marini | February 01, 2019

By Valli Herman for Weedmaps News The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken a historic step toward the international reform of regulations regarding cannabis with a letter to the United Nations advising that it broaden access to medical cannabis. On Feb....

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Medical cannabis should not make anyone homeless for the holidays

Paul Marini | December 29, 2018

By Steph Sherer for The Hill John Flickner, a 78-year-old, wheelchair-bound senior, is a certified medical cannabis patient in New York, who consumes cannabis from a vaporizer to avoid having to use the types of opioids that kill more than...

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Local Activist Launching Colorado Chapter of Americans for Safe Access

Paul Marini | December 17, 2018

By Thomas Mitchell for Westword "Established in 2002 with over 100,000 active members in all fifty states, ASA is the largest national member-based organization of patients, medical professionals, scientists and concerned citizens promoting safe and legal access to cannabis for...

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Elderly man, 78, evicted for using medical marijuana

Paul Marini | December 10, 2018

By Carolyn Thompson for the Associated Press via Boston Globe ‘‘It’s really a clear evidence of discrimination, and medical marijuana should be treated like any other medication when it comes to living in subsidized housing,’’ -David Mangone

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What will happen to medical marijuana if NJ legalizes weed?

Paul Marini | December 06, 2018

By Nicole Leonard for Press of Atlantic City “Adult use laws do not create access for pediatric patients living with conditions such as epilepsy, cancer and other conditions,” - Debbie Churgai

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Cannabis Industry Reacts as Utah Legislature Changes Voter Approved Prop 2

Paul Marini | December 05, 2018

By Danny Reed for mg “The Utah Legislature seeks to create a completely unworkable system for the distribution of medical cannabis. Expect to see countless delays from Utah in implementing this program, and an incredibly reduced patient population compared to...

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