ASA Monthly Newsletters
Dec 052015
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - Dec 2015 - Americans for Safe Access
In this issue:
- International Patient Coalition Seeks UN Action
- Advocates Urge Obama to Fire DEA Chief
- Senate Votes to Let VA Doctors Recommend
- Minnesota Adds Pain to Qualifying Conditions
- New York Enacts Emergency Measure
- Florida Selects Five Nurseries to Cultivate Cannabis
- More than 1,000 Apply for Maryland Licenses
- Rally in Pennsylvania Urges Lawmakers to Act
- Action Alert: Support the CARERS Act
Nov 042015
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - Nov 2015
In This Issue
- Federal Judge Lifts Injunction that Shut Dispensary
- Dispensary Report Details Benefits of Regulated Local Approach
- Scientific Society Launches Cannabis Research and Testing Group
- Think Tank Says Government Stifles Cannabis Research
- California Medical Cannabis Regulation Bill Signed
- ACTION ALERT: Sign the Kettle Falls Pardon Petition
Oct 082015
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - Oct 2015
In This Issue:
- Kettle Falls Patients Get Federal Prison Sentences
- New Bill Takes on Asset Seizures and Cannabis Eradication
- California Regulations on Governor’s Desk
- Maryland Opens Medical Cannabis Applications
- California Passes Comprehensive Regulations
- Study Confirms Long-term Cannabis Use Is Safe
- National Medical Association Urges Rescheduling
- ACTION ALERT: Sign the Pardon Petition
Sep 092015
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - Sept 2015
In this issue
- Maryland Taps ASA to Train Cannabis Compliance Inspectors
- Quality Control Testing Evolving in States
- Clock Ticking on Regulation Bill in California
- DOJ Contradicts itself about Cannabis Enforcement
- Michigan and Colorado Reject New Conditions
- New Mexico Expanding Medical Cannabis Cultivation
- First Dispensary Licensed in Illinois
- Georgia Registering Medical Cannabis Patients
- Activist Profile: Remembering Larry Harvey
- ACTION ALERT: Register for Unity 2016 today
Aug 022015
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - August 2015
In This Issue:
- Congressmen Call for Probe of Justice Department
- CARERS Act Gains Powerful Co-Sponsors
- New Medical Cannabis Laws in Effect in Washington State
- Oregon to Allow All Adults to Use Dispensaries
- Kettle Falls Five Defendant Sentenced to 16 Months
- New York Announces Medical Cannabis Licensees
- First Nevada Dispensary Opens
- Michigan Supreme Court Steps in Again
- Israel to Expand Program, Provide Cannabis in Pharmacies
- Italy’s Army Now Cultivating Medical Cannabis
- ACTION ALERT: 5 Things to Do this Summer
Jul 022015
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - July 2015 - Americans for Safe Access
In this Issue:
- White House Scraps Barrier to Cannabis Research
- Senate Pushes Medical Cannabis Policy Changes
- Study Finds Many Medical Edibles Mislabeled
- California Legislature Passes Transplant Bill
- California Moves toward State Regulation
- Colorado Court Rules against Employee Rights
- New Life for Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis Bill
- Activist Profile: The Collins Family, Virginia
- Action Alert: Support the CARERS Act
Jun 012015
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - June 2015 - Americans for Safe Access
In this Issue
- Growing Congressional Support for Medical Cannabis
- Texas Governor Signs Limited CBD-Only Bill
- Puerto Rico Gov. Orders Medical Cannabis Start
- Louisiana Poised to OK Limited Medical Cannabis Bill
- Florida Court Clears Way for Cultivation Licenses
- Oregon Senate Sends Regulatory Bill to House
- New York Extends Application Deadline
- ASA California Citizen Lobby Days June 14-15
- ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to Pass the CARERS Act
May 042015
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - May 2015
In this Issue
- Veterans Equal Access Amendment Vote Shows Progress
- New House Bill Would Recognize State Programs
- DEA Head Resigns during Sex Scandal
- CNN Special Shows Barriers to Medical Cannabis Research
- Washington State Undermines Patient Access
- New York Opens 30-Day Window for Applications
- Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis Bill Clears Senate Committee
- California Citizen Lobby Day, June 14-15
- ACTIVIST PROFILE: Pennsylvania Campaign for Compassion
- ACTION ALERT: Tell Obama to Fix the DEA
Apr 082015
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - Apr 2015
In this Issue
- Historic Bipartisan Medical Cannabis Bills in Congress
- ASA National Unity Conference Draws Advocates to DC
- International Medical Cannabis Patient Coalition Formed
- Georgia Enacts Medical Cannabis Bill
- Judge Rejects Effort to Imprison Kettle Falls Five
- ASA Excellence Awards Recognize Achievements
Mar 072015
William Dolphin
ASA Activist Newsletter - Mar 2015
In This Issue:
- Kettle Falls Five Acquitted on 4 of 5 Charges
- New Bipartisan Bill Focuses on Safe Access for Veterans
- Virginia 12th State to Enact CBD-only Law
- Many States Considering Medical Cannabis Bills
- California Bill to End Transplant Denials for Cannabis Patients
- Washington State Lawmakers Consider New Regulations
- Executive Branch Pressured to Reschedule Cannabis
- ASA Chapter Profile: Safe Access Virginia
- ASA National Unity Conference March 27-31
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