ASA in the News

UN Drug Committee Declares Cannabis Is An Effective, ‘Relatively Safe Drug’

Paul Marini | June 15, 2018

By Steve Elliott for Herb “The current international policies on cannabis use are outdated and are having a detrimental impact on patients in the US and worldwide,” said Steph Sherer, executive director of Americans for Safe Access (ASA). “These policies...

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Jeff Sessions Is Really Going to Hate the World Health Organization’s First-Ever Marijuana Review

Paul Marini | June 08, 2018

By Jackie Flynn Mogensen for Mother Jones The World Health Organization met in Geneva, Switzerland, this week to review a first-of-its-kind report on the health and safety of cannabis, and President Donald Trump’s Justice Department will almost certainly not be thrilled with the report’s...

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With Trump’s Support, STATES Act Could End Nationwide Cannabis Prohibition

Paul Marini | June 07, 2018

By Bruce Kennedy for Leafly A bipartisan group of senators and representatives introduced a historic bill this morning that could change the cannabis legalization landscape across the United States. n a move that’s been anticipated for weeks, Sen. Cory Gardner...

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Synthetic Weed Is Back, Bigger Than Ever, and Scary as Hell

Paul Marini | June 05, 2018

By Christopher Moraff for The Daily Beast Dr. Jahan Marcu, Senior Scientist at Americans for Safe Access, a marijuana advocacy group, calls the reemergence of synthetic cannabinoids a “product safety nightmare.”“It’s like ordering a drink and not knowing if it’s...

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Legal weed advocates believe victory is near in Washington

Paul Marini | May 24, 2018

By Jonathan D. Salant for NJ.Com "Public opinion is changing on this issue," said Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., the chief sponsor of the Medical Cannabis Research Act, which authorizes research into the medical benefits of marijuana. "Congress is behind. We need...

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How to Become a Cannabis Advocate

Paul Marini | May 15, 2018

By Herbert Fuego for Westword Most people thought the fight was over when Colorado voters legalized commercial cannabis in 2012, but that victory led to a series of smaller battles over such issues as social consumption, home-grow limitations and industry...

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Marijuana delivery to all of California? Measure would expand access

Paul Marini | May 04, 2018

By Taryn Luna for The Sacramento Bee There's a problem with access to legal weed in California, and a Senate bill may help solve it. A 2016 voter-approved measure to legalize marijuana in the state gave cities and counties the...

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5 tips for new cannabis patients

Paul Marini | May 01, 2018

By Jon O'Connell for The Citizens' Voice Pennsylvania’s newest industry comes with a learning curve. More than 7,000 people now carry medical marijuana ID cards to treat illness with cannabis, and thousands more seek them. However, it remains a legal...

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Protections Proposed for Vermont Medical Marijuana Users Who Need an Organ Transplant

Paul Marini | April 25, 2018

By Sasha Goldstein for Seven Days "There's always the concern that, if there's not a specific statute or guideline [granting protections], then the risk [of discrimination] remains," said David Mangone, legislative counsel at Americans for Safe Access, a Washington, D.C.-based...

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Why Athletes Are Ditching Ibuprofen for CBD

Paul Marini | April 24, 2018

By Graham Averill for Outside “There is overwhelming evidence that CBD can be effective for mitigating pain,” says Jahan Marcu, chief science officer with Americans for Safe Access, which works to legalize medical marijuana. “But we haven’t seen the full clinical...

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