ASA Monthly Newsletters

In the October 2021 Issue:

• Revived MORE Act Advances in House
• PFC Training Approved for Illinois Responsible Vendor Program
• ASA Events: Texas Mixer, PFC podcast, Webinar on Research
• New Scoring System for ASA State of the States Report
• Activist Profile: Michelle J. Wright – Maryland
• Action Alert: Help Pass the MORE Act

In the September 2021 Issue:

• ASA Urges Patient-Focused Changes to Senate Cannabis Bill
• PFC State and National Training Updates
• World Anti-Doping Agency to Revisit Cannabis Ban
• ASA Provides New Benefits for Members
• ASA Partnership with CannaKeys Announced
• Upcoming ASA Events
• Activist Profile: Jamie Lowell, Detroit, Michigan
• Action Alert: Sign the Petition to Let Olympians Use Cannabis

In the August 2021 Issue:

• ASA Submits Comments on Cannabis to White House
• ASA Releases Summary of Senate Bill Details
• PFC Launches New State Training
• Confronting the Challenges of Adult Use Law
• ASA Webinar on Cannabis and Cancer
• ASA’s Upcoming In-Person Events
• Activist Profile: Deb McCauley, Sarasota, Florida
• Action Alert: Share Your Perspective with ASA

In the July 2021 Issue:

• Senators Ask for Input on Cannabis Legalization
• ASA Seeks Rule Change after Sprinter Loses Olympic Spot
• ASA Launches New PFC Training Platform
• ASA Partners with Media Platform Cannabis Patient Care
• ASA’s Upcoming In-Person Events
• Activist Profile: Mike Graglia, Palo Alto, California
• Action Alert: Sign the Petition to Stop Cannabis Drug Testing

In the June 2021 Issue

• Landmark MORE Act Reintroduced in House
• Amazon Stops Most Drug Testing, Announces Support for MORE Act
• Connecticut Legislature Passes Adult-Use Bill
• Texas Adds Conditions to Limited Medical Cannabis Program
• ASA Updates First 100-Days Biden-Harris Campaign
• Top 10 Things Everyone Should Know About Cannabis
• ASA Partnering with White Label Expo
• Veterans Alternative Healthcare Summit, June 27
• PFC to Launch New Training Platform
• Summer Hiatus for Cannigma Podcast
• Activist Profile: Michelle Herman, Needham, Massachusetts
• Action Alert: Urge your rep to support the MORE Act

In the May 2021 Issue

• Americans for Safe Access Achieves ISO 17065 Accreditation
• Video of ASA’s 2021 Unity Conference Available Online
• Federal Agencies Take Steps to Aid Cannabis Research
• House Passes SAFE Banking, Key Bills Reintroduced
• Alabama Lawmakers Enact Medical Cannabis Program
• Mississippi Supreme Court Invalidates Medical Cannabis Initiative
• Activist Profile: Philippe Lucas PhD, Victoria, Canada
• Action Alert: Urge Your Rep to Cosponsor the VA Research Act

In the April 2021 Issue

• Three States Approve Adult Use; New York Expands Medical Access
• ASA Unity 2021 Conference Agenda Released
• Speakers announced for Upcoming Unity Conference
• PFC Unveiling New Patient’s Guide at Unity Conference
• ASA Weighs in on Biden’s Cannabis-related Firings
• ASA Urges Department of Justice to Update Federal Cannabis Guidance
• ASA Founder Discusses Cannabis Policy on Podcast
• ASA to Present at Cannaworldexpo and University of Maryland
• Activist Profile: Nikki Lawley, Buffalo, New York
• Action Alert: Stop the Drug Testing of Federal Workers

In this Issue

• USDA Issues Final Approval on Hemp Rules
• New Cannabis Bills Pending in Many States
• ASA Campaign Update: First 100 Days
• Nurses’ Webinar Features ASA Executive Director
• 2021 Unity Conference Agenda Released, Registration Opens
• ASA Updates Website Design
• PFC Completing Accreditation, Updates Maryland Training
• Activist Profile: Katree Saunders, Las Vegas, Nevada
• Action Alert: First 100 Days—Access for Veterans

In this Issue:

• Cannabis Reforms Developing in Senate and House
• FDA Withdraws Proposed CBD Rules
• Long-time Cannabis Prisoners Pardoned, Licensed Operator Left Imprisoned
• Idaho Advocates Look to 2022 as Legislature Attempts Block
• Save the Date! ASA 2021 Unity Conference Announced
• PFC Review Board Moving Toward New Accreditation
• New Cannigma Podcasts Available
• ASA Executive Director Featured on Podcast
• ASA Members Policy Meeting
• Activist Profile: Pennsylvania State Rep. Chris Rabb
• ACTION ALERT: Take the No Patient Left Behind Pledge