ASA Monthly Activist Newsletters
Oct 302016
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - October 2016
IN THIS ISSUE
- Medical Cannabis Initiatives on the Ballot in Four States
- Congress Extends State Protections, Abandons Vets
- Louisiana Lawmakers Push Program Forward
- Illinois Extends and Expands Pilot Program
- Medical Cannabis Reducing Opiate Risks
- Activist Profiles: Four Advocates Turned Candidates
- ACTION ALERT: Vote for Safe Access on Nov. 8!
Sep 232016
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - September 2016 - Americans for Safe Access
In the September Issue:
- ASA Analysis Reveals Flaws in DEA Rescheduling Denial
- PFC Educating Stakeholders and Developing Standards
- Appeals Court Rules Patients Can’t Buy Guns
- Ohio Medical Cannabis Law Takes Effect
- Maryland Selects Cultivation and Processing Businesses
- Montana Eliminates Access for 90% of Patients
- Activist Profile: Dixie Pace Family, South Carolina
- ACTION ALERT: Help Renew Federal Protections
Aug 202016
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - August 2016
In the August 2016 Issue:
- Appeals Court Says DOJ Can’t Prosecute State-Legal Individuals
- DEA Again Denies Medical Value of Cannabis
- ASA Report Shows Cannabis Can Address Opioid Crisis
- Senate CBD Bill Introduced
- Patient Groups Urge Congress to Act on Medical Cannabis
- ASA to Host California Educational Tour
- Maine Medical Cannabis Business Achieves National Certification
- Activist Profile: Coltyn Turner Family
Jul 022016
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - July 2016 - Americans for Safe Access
In the July 2016 Issue
- ASA Analysis Shows Cannabis is Misclassified as Schedule I
- Veterans Equal Access Amendment Blocked Despite House & Senate Approval
- Advocates and Senators Hold Briefing Urging Congressional Action
- New Research Act Would Remove Barriers but Not Protect Patients
- Iowans Launch Campaign Urging Sen. Grassley to Allow Medical Cannabis Vote
- Americans for Safe Access Welcomes New Puerto Rico Chapter
- Cannabis Professional Certification Workshops July 11-15
- Patient Profile: Christine Stenquist, Ogden, Utah
- ACTION ALERT: Sign the Petition to Sen. Grassley
Jun 032016
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - June 2016 - Americans for Safe Access
In This Issue:
- Ohio Set to Become the 26th Medical Cannabis State
- New Cannabis Laboratory Accreditation Program Announced
- House Votes to Lift Gag on VA Doctors
- California Citizen Lobby Day Yields Results
- Activist Profile: Erin Miller, Iowa
- ACTION ALERT: Keep the Pressure on CARERS
May 072016
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - May 2016 - Americans for Safe Access
In The May Issue
- New ASA Partnership to Support Patients’ Rights
- Federal Government Drops Dispensary Cases
- State Dept. Says DEA Can License More to Grow Cannabis
- Patient Groups Urge DEA to Reschedule Cannabis
- State Medical Cannabis Program Developments
- California Citizen Lobby Day May 23
- ASA Activist Profile: Georgia Action Group
Apr 222016
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - Apr 2016
In this issue:
- Unity Conference Energizes Advocates
- ASA Celebrates 14th Anniversary
- UN Hears Calls for Reform from Patients
- Senate Panel Approves Two Medical Cannabis Amendments
- CARERS Act Gets More Co-Sponsors
- Pennsylvania Enacts Medical Cannabis Law, Finally
- Lawmakers in Three States Modify Programs
- ANNIVERSARY ALERT: 50% Off Unity 2017 Registration
Mar 062016
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - Mar 2016
In this issue
- Unity 2016 to Bring Leading Experts and Advocates to DC
- Advocates Bring Patient Issues to United Nations
- Australia Passes Historic Medical Cannabis Law
- PFC Persuades Local Officials to Drop Cultivation Ban
- Pennsylvania Assembly Finally Set to Vote
- Virginia Senate Passes Bill to Allow CBD, THC-A Production
- Georgia House Approves Expanding Qualifying Conditions
- Action Alert: Join Us March 18-22 to Learn and Lobby
Feb 042016
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - Feb 2016
In this issue
- Annual ASA Report on Safe Access Finds States Improving
- Bipartisan Congressional Letter Urges VA to End Medical Cannabis Ban
- Puerto Rico to Implement Limited Medical Cannabis Program
- Voters in Florida Get Another Chance at Initiative
- CBD Found Effective in State Seizure Study
- Georgia Rep Says He Broke State Law to Bring Cannabis to Patients
- California Fixes Error that Triggered Dozens of Local Bans
- Former Chicago NFL Star Speaks Out, Governor Rejects Expansion
- ACTION ALERT: Join Us to Lobby Congress
Jan 022016
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - 2015 Year in Review - Americans for Safe Access
In this issue
- Federal Legislation and Legal Action
- New Medical Cannabis Jurisdictions
- Changes to State Programs
- Research Developments
- International Developments
- ACTION ALERT: Renew Today and Recruit a Friend
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