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Medical Marijuana Advocates File Briefs in Federal Court Opposing Disclosure of Private Patient Records

Paul Marini | January 27, 2011

Grand Rapids, MI -- The country's leading medical marijuana advocacy group, Americans for Safe Access (ASA), filed an amicus "friend of the court" brief today defending the privacy rights of patients across the U.S. The federal case U.S. v. Michigan...

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Montel Williams in LA

Paul Marini | January 22, 2011

Talk show host and medical cannabis patient Montel Williams told the Los Angeles City Council on Friday that an amendment to the city’s Medical Cannabis Ordinance (MCO) establishing a lottery to select one hundred patients’ collectives will do little to...

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ASA protests in MI and NV

Paul Marini | January 15, 2011

Medical cannabis patients in Michigan are upset that the US Department of Justice wants the state to turn over the names of legal medical cannabis patients in that state. This latest escalation in federal interference and intimidation brought protesters out...

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New Colorado Medical Marijuana Regulations Disregard Patient Privacy

Paul Marini | January 15, 2011

Americans for Safe Access (ASA) filed a letter Friday, commenting on the proposed rulemaking (or regulations) for amendments to Colorado’s medical marijuana law. The State Licensing Authority of the Colorado Department of Revenue, Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division is currently accepting...

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Momentum in Massachusetts

Paul Marini | January 14, 2011

Guest blog by MMPA Organizer Matt Allen - In Massachusetts, optimism and ambition are high among medical marijuana advocates as the new legislative session is starting up.  Turnout at our stakeholder's meeting November (facilitated by ASA Executive Director Steph Shrer)...

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Medical Marijuana Patient Advocates Stage Rallies in MI & NV Against Federal Interference

Paul Marini | January 10, 2011

Las Vegas, NV; Grand Rapids & Lansing, MI -- Angry but peaceful protests will be held this Wednesday in response to what patient advocates are calling an unnecessary escalation of federal interference in medical marijuana states. Protests are scheduled to...

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Medical Marijuana Patients, Advocates Protest Raids on SLO Delivery Services

Paul Marini | January 10, 2011

San Luis Obispo County, CA -- Patients and medical marijuana advocates are planning a lively protest outside of the San Luis Obispo (SLO) County Superior Court to draw attention to the heavy-handed raids and arrests that took place the week...

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It IS a Chronic Problem

Paul Marini | January 07, 2011

On September 8, 2010, several search warrants were executed at dispensaries across Las Vegas.  Federal agents, assisted by local law enforcement, seized medicine, cash, and closed these dispensaries, proving that the Obama Administration AND the Department of Justice are not...

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ASA Activist Newsletter - January 2011

Paul Marini | January 01, 2011

Volume 6, Issue 1

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Happy New Year!

Paul Marini | December 31, 2010

Happy New Year from Americans for Safe Access (ASA)!We look forward to working with all of our members and friends to promote safe and affordable access for every patient in 2011. Thank you for your ongoing support and commitment.

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