ASA in the News

Ohio Senators Take Up Bill To Overhaul State’s Medical Marijuana Program As Advocates Pursue Adult-Use Legalization At Ballot

Geoffrey Marshall | February 08, 2023

By Marijuana Moment Schuring noted they picked up that idea from Maryland’s system. A recent report from the independent patient advocacy organization Americans for Safe Access ranked Maryland first among state programs. Ohio’s ranked eighth.

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Medical Cannabis Access In The USA Evaluated

Geoffrey Marshall | February 08, 2023

By Gillian Jalimnson for Hemp Gazette A new report analysing the effectiveness of state medical cannabis programs finds most are falling short in fulfilling needs of patients. The USA’s first medical cannabis law passed in 1996 in California. Today, 48...

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Industry group says Colorado’s cannabis industry is falling behind

Geoffrey Marshall | February 07, 2023

By Kacie Sinton for KKCO11 GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - Colorado led the charge towards the legalization of marijuana for decades, and was among the first to legalize the drug for medical and recreational use. However, an industry group says...

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Americans for Safe Access cites areas of improvement for NY’s medical cannabis program

Geoffrey Marshall | February 06, 2023

By Taylor Huang for NY Cannabis Insider A national organization focused on legal access to medical marijuana thinks New York still has a ways to go to improve access, affordability and equity in its medical program – among other key...

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State medical cannabis programs failing to make enough progress, advocacy group finds

| February 06, 2023

By Adam Goldstein for Ohio Capital Journal WASHINGTON — A report from a patient advocacy group found the future of medical cannabis in the states is hazy unless costs are decreased, product safety standards are improved, and civil rights are...

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State medical cannabis programs failing to make enough progress, advocacy group finds

| February 05, 2023

Georgia among states with failing grades By Adam Goldstein for The Georgia Recorder WASHINGTON — A report from a patient advocacy group found the future of medical cannabis in the states is hazy unless costs are decreased, product safety standards...

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Maryland Tops ASA's List of Medical-Marijuana States in 2022

Steve Bloom | February 03, 2023

By Steve Bloom for CelebStoner Maryland is among just five states to receive B- grades in Americans for Safe Access' 2022 State of the States Report . The Free State ranks No. 1 with an overall score of 75.71%. "In addition...

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Report: Zero Medical Cannabis Markets Are Fully Meeting Patients’ Needs

Geoffrey Marshall | February 03, 2023

By TG Branfalt for Ganjapreneur The medical cannabis advocacy group Americans for Safe Access has released its annual “State of the States” report, which grades the states on their medical cannabis access options, and zero U.S. states or territories received...

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State medical cannabis programs failing to make enough progress, advocacy group finds

| February 03, 2023

By Adam Goldstein for Maryland Matters WASHINGTON — A report from a patient advocacy group found the future of medical cannabis in the states is hazy unless costs are decreased, product safety standards are improved, and civil rights are strengthened...

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State medical cannabis programs failing to make enough progress, advocacy group finds

| February 03, 2023

By Adam Goldstein for The Daily Sentinel WASHINGTON — A report from a patient advocacy group found the future of medical cannabis in the states is hazy unless costs are decreased, product safety standards are improved, and civil rights are...

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