ASA in the News

Progress on Pot Policy Could Be Undone by Trump

Paul Marini | January 20, 2017

By Zack Ruskin for SFWeekly “If the hair isn’t standing up on the back of your neck, then you’re not paying attention," says Steph Sherer, head of Americans for Safe Access.

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National Academy Of Sciences Pushes For Rescheduling Of Marijuana

Paul Marini | January 18, 2017

By Debra Borchardt for Forbes The DEA has actually admitted that cannabis is not a gateway drug and does not cause long-term brain damage, psychosis, and other alleged harms, yet they keep distributing this false information anyway, despite the reality...

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Port Hueneme starts crafting marijuana dispensary laws

Paul Marini | January 18, 2017

By Anne Kallas for the Ventura County Star Sarah Armstrong, director of Industry Affairs for Americans for Safe Access, asked that the proposed ordinance drop the requirement for state-issued identification, saying certified doctors' recommendations along with identification should be enough....

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Indiana American Legion Calls on Congress to Reschedule Cannabis

Paul Marini | January 18, 2017

By Duke London for Marijuana.com “For years, many of the Congressional offices that have been hesitant to vote in favor of medical marijuana reform have asked if groups such as the American Legion have weighed in, with the American Legion...

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Smoke Sessions: AG Nominee Sidesteps Questions on Federal Marijuana Law Enforcement

Paul Marini | January 17, 2017

By Scott Gacek for MedicalJane “The vague answers given by Senator Jeff Sessions during today’s Attorney General confirmation hearing provided little comfort for the 2 million American patients who rely on state-run medical cannabis programs to provide them with physician-recommended...

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Marijuana Industry Fears If Sessions Is Confirmed, Dispensaries Could Get Shut Down

Paul Marini | January 11, 2017

By Debra Borchardt for Forbes "Many medical cannabis patients and their families supported [Trump's] candidacy because they believed he would be better on this issue than his opponent. However, the nomination of Jeff Sessions as the next Attorney General of the...

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Over 85,000 People Sign Petition Calling on DEA to Stop Lying About Medical Cannabis

Paul Marini | January 09, 2017

By Anthony Martinelli for The Weed Blog In less than a month, a Change.org petition calling on the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to stop lying about medical cannabis has received over 85,000 signatures. The petition was started by Americans for...

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70,000 People Demand That The DEA Stop Lying About Medical Marijuana

Paul Marini | January 07, 2017

By Johnny Green for Weed News In a new petition from Americans for Safe Access and Change.org, over 70,000 people and counting, are calling on the Drug Enforcement Administration to stop disseminating false information about medical cannabis immediately and ensure...

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Petitions to DEA – Tell The Truth About Medical Marijuana

Paul Marini | January 06, 2017

By Geoff Sims for National Pain Report As the medical marijuana rolls out in Florida (the 29th state to allow it), there is growing concern that the incoming Trump Administration—specifically Attorney General-designate Jeff Sessions—may try to roll its access back....

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Cannabis Decriminalization Movement Goes Global

Paul Marini | January 03, 2017

By Chris Roberts for CannabisNow “The committee staff will consider new information related to the cannabis plant, resin, extracts and tinctures,” [Steph] Sherer said. “Staff will also consider the emerging science related to THC and CBD.”

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