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Why Athletes Are Ditching Ibuprofen for CBD

Paul Marini | April 24, 2018

By Graham Averill for Outside “There is overwhelming evidence that CBD can be effective for mitigating pain,” says Jahan Marcu, chief science officer with Americans for Safe Access, which works to legalize medical marijuana. “But we haven’t seen the full clinical...

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Experts React To Donald Trump’s Action To Protect Medical Marijuana

Paul Marini | April 23, 2018

By Kyle Jaeger for High Times In a statement Friday, Steph Sherer, executive director of Americans for Safe Access, noted the “tremendous amount of uncertainty from this administration regarding cannabis and how federal laws would be enforced against states that...

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ASA Submits Recommendations to FDA for International Rescheduling of Cannabis

Steph Sherer | April 23, 2018

This week, we submitted comments relating to the efficacy and medical usefulness of cannabis as a medical treatment. In early April, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a notice in the federal register asking for public comments on cannabis...

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Local veteran hopeful about new medical marijuana pharmacy in SWLA

Paul Marini | April 19, 2018

By Maranda Whittington for KPLC 7 Landry obtained a scholarship that will allow him to head to Washington D.C. next month to attend a unity conference with Americans for Safe Access. He plans to march with other veterans supporting medical...

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Americans For Safe Access Responds to Trump’s Commitment to Respect State Cannabis Laws

Paul Marini | April 13, 2018

Washington, DC — Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) revealed today that in a recent phone conversation with President Trump, the President expressed support for letting states decide their own policies when it comes to cannabis. Senator Gardner has been blocking the...

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ASA Activist Newsletter - April 2018

Paul Marini | April 13, 2018

In the April 2018 Issue: Congress Acts to Protect Patients from AG Sessions Advocates Descend on Annual UN Drug Meeting Two Studies Show Safe Access Reduces Prescription Opioid Use ASA’s National Unity Conference is just 6 Weeks Away ASA to...

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Research Continues to Show Benefits of Cannabis in Fighting the Opioid Crisis

Paul Marini | April 03, 2018

Washington, DC —  New research has been released that further highlights the potential role of medical cannabis in combating the Nation’s opioid crisis . Two studies, published on April 2nd  by the Journal of the American Medical Association reveal a...

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Lisa Sublett, Kansas

William Dolphin | April 02, 2018

What led Lisa Sublett to medical cannabis were the health issues she faced after the birth of her last child. Research was part of her career path in corporate marketing, so she set about investigating her options.

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Is Vaping Cannabis Safe?

Paul Marini | March 22, 2018

By Kathleen Richards for East Bay Express So how can consumers stay safe? [Dr. Jahan] Marcu recommends looking for a third-party seal of approval on products (such as PFC, or Patient Focused Certification, of which he is the director), critically...

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House Passes Budget with Medical Cannabis Protection Amendment

Paul Marini | March 22, 2018

Media Advisory for: March 22, 2018 Contact: David Mangone | [email protected] | 202-618-6975 House Passes Budget with Medical Cannabis Protection Amendment Rohrabacher-Blumenauer Amendment will Protect Patients from AG Sessions until September Washington, D.C. — Today, after months of debate and...

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