ASA in the News

A landmark bill to regulate medical pot in California is speeding through Sacramento, but no one knows for sure what will be in it

Paul Marini | July 30, 2014

David Downs, East Bay Express Grab your medicated popcorn. August is going to be an action-packed month in California pot politics. A bill to regulate the state's vast, $1.8 billion medical cannabis industry is speeding through Sacramento on a tight,...

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A House bill focused on marijuana oil high in CBD marks the first federal action toward legalizing medical marijuana. But big questions remain about how best to help patients

Paul Marini | July 30, 2014

Cameron Scott, Healthline News Hype surrounding the marijuana oil nicknamed "Charlotte’s Web" has spread quickly since Paige and Matt Figi first went public about their decision to give the oil to their daughter, Charlotte, in hopes of stopping her round-the-clock...

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Medi-Pot Rules Still Struggling With Basics Like Cost, Jurisdiction

Paul Marini | July 30, 2014

David Downs, East Bay Express 'Who would be in charge?' 'How much would it cost?'

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Marijuana poses more risks than many realize

Paul Marini | July 27, 2014

Liz Szabo, USA Today Doctors say they're increasingly fielding questions about the safety of marijuana, as use of the drug rises and more communities consider legalizing it. Colorado and Washington state have legalized recreational marijuana, and medical use is allowed...

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Sponsor worries draft regulations could deter participation

Paul Marini | July 25, 2014

Michael Dresser, Baltimore Sun Proposed rules for Maryland's nascent medical marijuana system are drawing objections from a leading advocate, who says the regulations could discourage doctors from participating.

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Officials in the Granite State are still stonewalling on the implementation of medical marijuana legislation signed into law last year

Paul Marini | July 24, 2014

Katie Rucke, MintPress News Wednesday marked the bittersweet one year anniversary of New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan signing the state’s medical marijuana legislation into law.

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Dude, is it legal yet?

Paul Marini | July 23, 2014

Marc Snelling, OB Rag People have been saying this since the seventies.  Speaking to activists from this era, it seems many felt that legalization of marijuana in the US was imminent in the early seventies.  But other than Alaska in...

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Iowa among states with highly restrictive medical marijuana laws

Paul Marini | July 23, 2014

Noelle Crombie, The Oregonian Twenty-three states have medical marijuana programs and another 11, including Iowa, allow people with certain illnesses to use marijuana products high in cannabidiol, or CBD.

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AHPA Issues Medical Marijuana Manufacturing Guidelines

Paul Marini | July 22, 2014

Natural Products INSIDER The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) released its medical marijuana manufacturing guidelines to complete its compendium of industry standards, which include regulatory recommendations from seed to sale.

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Drug's current status could be downgraded

Paul Marini | July 21, 2014

Chelsea McDougall, Northwest Herald The federal government is considering easing its position on marijuana, reclassifying it as a less dangerous drug in what marijuana advocates say reflects the changing attitudes nationwide. CHELSEA McDOUGALL

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