ASA Monthly Newsletters
Sep 122017
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - September 2017 - Americans for Safe Access
In the September 2017 Issue:
- Congress Extends Patient Protections to December
- DOJ Challenged by Congress on Cannabis Research Delays
- Maryland Approves Three More PFC-certified Companies
- PFC Trainings in Philly, New Webinar, California Conference
- ASA Educating State Officials at National Conference
- ASA Activist Profile: Valencia Elliott, Westchester, New York
- Action Alert: Sign the Petition on Ending the Opioid Crisis
Aug 142017
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - August 2017
In the August 2017 Issue
- Senate Committee Passes Measure Protecting Patients
- Veterans Rights Amendment Clears Senate Committee
- ASA and Federal Task Force Urge Respect for State Programs
- PFC Offers Free Services for Laboratories, new webinars, podcasts
- Massachusetts Medical Society Promotes Cannabis Education
- ASA Activist Profile: Jill K. Swing, Charleston, South Carolina
- ACTION ALERT: Contact Your Congressional Reps
Jul 072017
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - July 2017
In the July 2017 Issue:
- Mexico President Approves Safe Access
- Greece Announces Medical Access
- Attorney General Asks Congress to End Patient Protections
- New Revision to Cannabis Law for California
- ASA Urges Administration to Fight Opiate Crisis with Cannabis
- PFC Launches Training with Univ. of Maryland
- PFC Webinars Offer Online Help for Businesses
- ASA Activist Profile: Frank Buress, Wisconsin
- National Action Alert: Urge Congress to Renew Patient Protections
Jun 182017
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - June 2017
In the June 2017 Issue:
- CARERS Act Revived in Congress with Added Co-Sponsors
- Safe Access Tennessee Launches Grassroots Patient Groups
- PFC at Forefront of International Standards Development
- California Lobby Day Draws 200 Advocates
- Maryland Program Delays Spur Patient Protest
- ASA Activist Profile: Nichole Miller, Caregiver, Virginia
- ACTION ALERT: Urge your Senators to support CARERS!
May 052017
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - May 2017 - Americans for Safe Access
In the May 2017 Issue:
- Medical Cannabis Protections Renewed by Congress
- Indiana Enacts Law Allowing CBD for Epilepsy
- Wisconsin Enacts CBD Law
- California Releases Proposed Cannabis Regulations
- Mexico Legislature Passes Medical Marijuana Bill
- International Group OKs Development of Cannabis Standards
- ASA National Unity Conference a Success
- Free Online Cannabis Health Summit May 6-7
- ACTION ALERT: Support More Federal Action, Join ASA Today
Apr 082017
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - April 2017 - Americans for Safe Access
In the April 2017 Issue:
- ASA Hosts 5th Annual National Unity Conference
- West Virginia to Join Medical Cannabis States
- Virginia Expands Medical Cannabis Program
- Indiana Legislature Moves to Allow CBD
- Federal Cannabis Policy Under Review
- Oregon Recalls Cannabis over Pesticide
- ASA Activist of the Year: Nichole Snow, Massachusetts
- ACTION ALERT: Join ASA for Lobby Day 2017
Mar 202017
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - March 2017 - Americans for Safe Access
- ASA’s Annual Report on State Programs Finds Improvements
- DEA Yields to Pressure, Removes Misinformation on Cannabis
- House Cannabis Bills Introduced, Senators Pressure AG Sessions
- LA Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Cannabis Regulation
- ASA and PFC to Contribute to International Cannabis Standards
- New Location for ASA National Unity Conference
- ASA Activist Profile: Dana Ulrich, Pennsylvania
- ACTION ALERT: Send ASA’s Access Report to Your State Officials
Feb 072017
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - Feb 2017 - Americans for Safe Access
In the February 2017 Issue:
- ASA Petition to Fix DEA Falsehoods Passes 100k Mark
- Review Finds Cannabis is Medicine, More Study Needed
- Guam Starts Licensing Process, Mandates PFC for businesses
- Ohio Taking Comment on Proposed Medical Cannabis Rules
- Florida Officials Propose Rules that Ignore Voters
- Hawaii Implementing Dispensary Program
- Medical Cannabis Covered by Workers Comp in New Jersey
- Germany Makes Cannabis Available by Prescription
- ASA Activist Profile: Terrie Best, San Diego
- ACTION ALERT: Register for Unity 2017
Jan 062017
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - 2016 Year in Review - Americans for Safe Access
2016 Year in Review
ASA in 2016: Protecting Patients, Defending Facts, Educating Leaders
- ASA Files Demand to Correct DEA Misinformation
- Roadmap for Medical Cannabis Policy Shows Solutions
- Report Shows Cannabis Can Address Opioid Crisis
- ASA Brings Patient Pleas for Reform to UN
- Medical Cannabis Educational Resource Launches Online
- Annual Report on Safe Access Finds States Improving
Federal Medical Cannabis Developments
- Congress Extends State Medical Cannabis Protections through April
- Appeals Court Says DOJ Can’t Prosecute State-Legal Individuals
- Appeals Court Rules Medical Cannabis Patients Can’t Buy Guns
- DEA Again Denies Medical Use of Cannabis, Rejects Rescheduling
State Medical Cannabis Progress
- Lawmakers Enact New Medical Cannabis Laws in Ohio and Pennsylvania
- Lawmakers in Many States Expand and Accelerate Safe Access
- Arkansas, North Dakota, Florida, Montana Voters OK Initiatives
Dec 162016
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - Dec 2016 - Americans for Safe Access
In this Issue:
- ASA Petition Demands DEA Correct Misinformation About Cannabis
- Roadmap for Resolving Medical Marijuana Policy Conflicts Released
- Voters Approve Medical Cannabis Measures in Four States
- Congress Extends State Medical Cannabis Protections through April
- New Medical Cannabis Educational Resource Launches Online
- ASA National Unity Conference Registration Opens
- ACTION ALERT: Join the IQA Petition Campaign
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