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Defendant Larry Harvey will argue that new Congressional measure forbids the DOJ from prosecuting his family

Paul Marini | February 11, 2015

Spokane, WA -- A motion to dismiss will be heard in federal court Thursday in a widely watched medical marijuana case involving a family from rural northeastern Washington State. Larry Harvey, 71, and other family members of the so-called "Kettle...

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Big changes could be coming to how Washington state regulates medical pot

Paul Marini | February 11, 2015

Jake Thomas, The Inlander The number keeps growing. Nearly 100 bills related to marijuana have been introduced in Olympia so far this legislative session. One of them, sponsored by Republican state Sen. Ann Rivers of La Center, seeks to address...

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Enter to Win FREE trip to the National Medical Cannabis Unity Conference

Paul Marini | February 10, 2015

Help us celebrate Medical Marijuana Week February 8-15, 2015 by entering the #MMJWeekUnity15 Photo Contest. Since 2002, ASA has celebrated and hosted activities during Medical Marijuana Week to help build solidarity and bring attention the therapeutic value of cannabis. This...

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Judge’s ruling allows Berkeley Patients Group to continue operations

Paul Marini | February 10, 2015

Frances Fitzgerald and Logan Goldberg, Daily Californian A judge ruled Friday that Berkeley Patients Group, a well-known marijuana dispensary, will be allowed to continue its operations while an appeal regarding a federal case against the dispensary is settled.

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App by Sacramento State graduate brings medical marijuana to your door

Paul Marini | February 07, 2015

Ed Fletcher, Sacramento Bee A Sacramento Web developer is taking online orders for medical marijuana using a new mobile application that he hopes will make purchasing it more convenient. Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article9472139.html#storylink=cpy

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Activist Newsletter for February 2015

Paul Marini | February 07, 2015

Check out ASA’s Activist Newsletter for February 2015! You’ll find out about ASA Chapter lobbying success, why the new federal budget may stop prosecutions, and what pediatricians now say about medical use. Those stories and more, plus the contest for...

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New York Draft Medical Marijuana Regulation Comment Period Ends February 13, 2015

Paul Marini | February 06, 2015

The public comment period to submit feedback on the proposed regulations for New York’s medical marijuana program ends on February 13, 2015. Americans for Safe Access will be submitting comments and is seeking your input to make sure the concerns of New York patients...

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Submit testimony for medical cannabis hearing in Hawaii on February 7th

Paul Marini | February 06, 2015

The Hawaiian House of Representatives Committees on Health and Judiciary are having a hearing on 5 medical cannabis bills on Saturday, February 7th.  What: Hearing on medical cannabis bills before the House of Representatives Committees on Health and Judiciary When: Saturday, February...

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ACLU to State Legislature: A Mandatory Medical Marijuana Registry Is an Awful Idea and You Should Kill It

Paul Marini | February 05, 2015

Heidi Groover, The Stranger Lawmakers in Olympia are currently debating lots of questions about marijuana. Among them: If we believe medical pot should remain cheaper than the recreational stuff in order to allow access for people who are sick and...

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ASA Activist Newsletter - Feb 2015

Paul Marini | February 05, 2015

In this Issue: Washington State Lobby Day Draws Hundreds Motion for dismissal for Kettle Falls Five Pediatricians Call for Research, Rescheduling, Access Illinois Announces Scores of Medical Cannabis Permits Israel Holds Cannabis Tech Conference Pomo Nation First Tribe to Grow...

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