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Carla Basante, New Jersey

William Dolphin | March 01, 2022

Carla Basante began using cannabis about 15 years ago to manage chronic pain from a severe back injury and symptoms of multiple sclerosis. A breast cancer survivor, Carla has had two back surgeries to treat the damage caused by a...

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Product Safety Recalls - Vape Cartridges

Heather Despres | March 01, 2022

The issue of adulterants in cannabis vape products has once again resurfaced as the Pennsylvania Office of Medical Marijuana issued a notice to medical cannabis patients on February 4, 2022 advising them of a recall of over 500 different products...

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ASA Activist Newsletter - February 2022

William Dolphin | February 28, 2022

In the February 2022 Issue: ASA Releases State of the States Report Mississippi Enacts New Medical Cannabis Program New Cannabis Enigma Podcasts Include Women’s Health Cannabis Patient Care Magazine Features ASA Activists SF Bay Area Chapter Celebrates 20 Years Activist...

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Crista Eggers, Nebraska

William Dolphin | February 28, 2022

Most medical cannabis activists become advocates for safe access because they’ve had direct experience treating a medical condition with cannabis. Crista Eggers is not one of those. She became a committed activist because cannabis is prohibited in her state, even...

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ASA Notes Decline in Medical-Cannabis Programs in Latest States Report

Steve Bloom | February 28, 2022

By Steve Bloom for CelebStoner According to American for Safe Access, 2021 was not a great year for medical marijuana. The organization's 2021 State of the States Report analyzes medical-cannabis access in the U.S. No state scores an "A" and...

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Arizona Gets a C- on Medical Cannabis Report Card

Cyrus Guccione | February 28, 2022

By Cyrus Guccione for the Phoenix New Times In its latest State of the States Report, ASA said that Arizona's passing grade is largely because of its emphasis on recreational adult-use cannabis diverting resources away from the medical cannabis program....

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ASA examines medical cannabis law efficacy

Geoffrey Marshall | February 25, 2022

By Douglas Clark for Financial Regulation News “As the largest cannabis patient advocacy group, their recommendations have helped me hone in on issues that impact patients and work to pass improvements to better their lives. The report has also been...

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Medical Marijuana States Mostly Rated Average by ASA

Geoffrey Marshall | February 24, 2022

From Green Market Report Americans For Safe Access released its 2021 State of the State report and the results were pretty disappointing. Only two states received a rating in the B category, with no states getting an A. The two...

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Colorado gets C+ grade for medical cannabis access, report says

Thy Vo | February 24, 2022

By Thy Vo for The Colorado Sun “It’s very important for states and lawmakers … not to forget about the very real patients who rely on the medical cannabis program.”- Abbey Roudebush

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Pennsylvania gets C+ in medical cannabis access, according to new report

Harri Leigh | February 23, 2022

By Harri Leigh for FOX43 HARRISBURG, Pa. — A new report by advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) gives Pennsylvania a C+ grade for patient access to medical cannabis. The report released on Feb. 22 ranks state policies on...

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