ASA in the News

Third Time the Charm? New White Paper on Medical Marijuana Shows States in Compliance With DOJ Guidelines

Paul Marini | November 25, 2013

Steph Sherer, Huffington Post (Op-Ed) When the Department of Justice (DOJ) released their latest memo to federal prosecutors on how to handle state-regulated marijuana distribution, it marked a second round of change for federal enforcement policy.

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In the Weeds

Paul Marini | November 25, 2013

Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux, The American Prospect Can Colorado and Washington make legal marijuana work?

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With Pot Legal, The Days Of Washington's Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Are Numbered

Paul Marini | November 21, 2013

Jacob Sullum, Forbes Patient advocates have become increasingly concerned by an apparent unwillingness to accommodate two parallel markets and a desire to roll the state’s 15-year-old medical marijuana program into the emerging recreational marijuana program by making the medical-use law...

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In the weeds: Medical marijuana in Florida

Paul Marini | November 21, 2013

Arielle Stevenson, Creative Loafing The petition still needs thousands of signatures to make it onto next year's ballot.

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Don’t treat medical-marijuana patients like recreational users

Paul Marini | November 18, 2013

Steph Sherer, Seattle Times (Op-Ed) The recreational retail model for selling marijuana in Washington state will not meet the needs of medical-marijuana patients, writes guest columnist Steph Sherer.

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US Attorney Defies White House

Paul Marini | November 13, 2013

David Downs, East Bay Express Melinda Haag, the US Attorney for Northern California, is flouting new federal guidelines in her continued attempts to shut down legal medical marijuana dispensaries in the Bay Area.

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California US Attorneys Defying White House’s Weed Policy

Paul Marini | November 12, 2013

David Downs, San Francisco Chronicle The Administration has long-maintained it targets groups breaking both federal and state marijuana law. But in emails provided to Smell the Truth, an Assistant U.S. Attorney writes the feds are targeting everyone.

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Big Pharma Eyes Michigan Medical Marijuana Market

Paul Marini | November 12, 2013

Katie Rucke, MintPress News Pharmacies could fill medical marijuana prescriptions if Michigan bill passes.

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Michigan legislators propose pharmacy marijuana sales

Paul Marini | November 11, 2013

David Eggert, Associated Press Five years after Michigan voters legalized marijuana use for medical purposes, lawmakers say it's time the drug is brought into the fold of the health care industry so patients can buy it at their corner pharmacy.

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SF Bulls, America's Most Marijuana-Friendly Pro Sports Team, Hosts Weed Fundraiser

Paul Marini | November 08, 2013

Chris Roberts, SF Weekly And the Bulls will cement their reputation as playing in the nation's most marijuana-friendly pro sports venue on Nov. 16, when they host a fundraiser for Americans for Safe Access. That's right: it's going to be...

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