ASA Monthly Newsletters

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

International

• UN Recognizes Medical Value of Cannabis

Federal

• House Passes MORE Act, Includes Provisions for Veterans
• Medical Marijuana Research Act Passes House

States

• ASA's 6th Annual Report on State Programs
• Five States Pass Cannabis Initiatives in November Election
• Louisiana Legislature Expands Medical Cannabis Program
• Updated Medical Cannabis Travel Guide

ASA Initiatives

• A Solution to Cannabis Research Block
• ASA COVID Response Expands Access
• Tools for Educating Healthcare Providers
• CDC Meeting on Chronic Pain

ASA Webinars, Events & Podcasts

• National Unity Conference and Lobby Day Go Online
• Virtual Symposium on Neurological Conditions
• Medical Cannabis Journaling
• Cannabis Education and Standards
• Podcast Partnership with The Cannigma

Patient Focused Certification

• PFC at Natural Products ExpoWest
• April Online Training for DC Compliance
• Webinar on Extraction Analysis 
• Webinars on Safety and Regulations
• Virtual Abilities Expo

Upcoming Event

• Strategic Planning Meeting for ASA Members

Action Alert

• Share Your Support for Improved Access

In the December 2020 Issue:

• UN Recognizes Medical Value of Cannabis
• Landmark MORE Act Passes House, Moves to Senate
• Cannabis Research Act Passes House
• ASA Updates Medical Cannabis Travel Guide
• ASA Blog Covers Veterans Medical Cannabis Bills
• ASA Year-End Review Webinar
• Patient Focused Certification Continues Despite Pandemic
• New ASA Podcasts Available
• ASA Year-End Review Webinar
• Activist Profile: Kenzi Riboulet-Zemouli, Barcelona, Spain
• Action Alert: Contact Your Rep on MORE Act Vote

In the November 2020 Issue

• Voters in 5 States Pass Cannabis Measures
• Veterans and Medical Cannabis Roundtable
• Pediatric Medical Cannabis Access in Schools
• Upcoming PFC Event and Comment Opportunity
• CannaSafe Analytics First to Achieve Dual PFC Certifications
• Viridis Labs Achieves Dual PFC/ISO 17025 Certification
• ASA Joins Forces with Leaf411 on Patient Affordability Program
• ASA Activist Profile: Cherissa Jackson, Maryland
• ACTION ALERT: Time to Vote for the MORE Act! Contact Your Rep

In the October 2020 Issue:

• Supreme Court Rejects Medical Cannabis Case
• House Delays MORE Act Vote Until after Election
• ASA/PFC Submit Comments to USDA on Hemp Program
• ASA Events and Webinars: Cannabis Education and Standards
• ASA Provides Tools for Educating Healthcare Providers
• New Cannabis Enigma Podcast Episodes Available
• ASA Live Broadcast Archives Available Free Online
• Activist Profile: Doug Distasio, District of Columbia
• Action Alert: Vote Medical Cannabis!

In this Issue:

• House Schedules Historic Vote on Cannabis Reform
• House Committee Approves Bill to Clear Roadblocks to Research 
• ASA Urges Supreme Court to Hear Descheduling Case
• ASA Releases Annual Report on State Medical Cannabis Programs
• Register and Vote MMJ
• ASA Participates in CDC Meeting on Chronic Pain
• CBD Nation Film and ASA States Report Featured on Cannabis Enigma Podcast
• ASA Conducts PFC Webinars on Safety and Regulations
• Activist Profile: Marvin Washington, New Jersey
• ACTION ALERT: Urge Your Rep to Vote for the MORE Act

In the August 2020 Issue:

• House Bills with Cannabis Provisions Pending in Senate
• More Hemp Programs Get Federal ApprovalASA Partners with The Cannigma to Co-produce Podcasts
• ASA to Hold Virtual Symposium on Neurological Conditions
• State of the States Report to be Released at National Cannabis Policy Summit
• Journaling Webinar Now Available Online
• ASA Founder Discusses the Cannabis Industry
• Activist Profile: Michael Whitty, Detroit, Michigan
• Action Alert: Urge your lawmakers to support the MORE Act!

In the July 2020 Issue:

• Congress Pushing Cannabis Research
• Louisiana Expands Medical Cannabis Program
• Medical Cannabis Measures to Appear on State Ballots
• Free Webinar on Medical Cannabis Journaling
• ASA Improves Membership Program
• What’s in a Name? Marijuana, Cannabis, and Hemp
• Activist Profile: Erik Range, Orlando, Florida
• In Memoriam: Lester Grinspoon, M.D. 
• Action Alert: Complete the State of the States Patient Feedback Survey