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23 Years of Americans for Safe Access

Steph Sherer | April 20, 2025

This year marks 23 years since Americans for Safe Access (ASA) first opened its doors, driven by a personal mission and a collective vision to improve lives through medical cannabis. My own journey with therapeutic cannabis inspired the founding of...

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Women Who Crush: Shedding Light on How Sh*t Gets Done

Steph Sherer | April 19, 2025

I am so excited about this project! This is not all the Women Who Crush, but I had to stop myself after 40 interviews to get other work done. (I am already working on my list for Season 2, which...

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Lunch & Learn Episode 7: What is happening in Nebraska?

Steph Sherer | April 03, 2025

Special guest Crista Egger updates us from the frontline! Crista Eggers is deeply committed to the advocacy and advancement of medical cannabis legalization in Nebraska. Crista's passion for advocacy began when her youngest son, Colton, was diagnosed with intractable epilepsy...

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Patient FIrst Leadership Summit & Lobby Day

Steph Sherer | March 29, 2025

Join us in DC: May 18-19, 2025  Join advocates in our nation's capital for a day of skill and community-building workshops, followed by meetings with your federal representatives. Congress needs to hear from you about these priorities for patients:  Pass...

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OH Judiciary Committee Members Need to Hear from YOU by APRIL 1, 2025….NO FOOLIN’

Karen Jaynes Jaynes | March 28, 2025

Americans for Safe Access members were at the Ohio State House on March 20th to remind policymakers to prioritize Ohio medical cannabis patients as they consider cannabis legislation this session. Ohio legislators have been at odds with voters after they...

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Join ASA Members in Sacramento for Citizen Lobby Day: March 24

Tony Bowles | March 23, 2025

With over 20 years of experience, I’ve dedicated my career to advancing cannabis policy and patient rights. One of the most impactful ways we drive change is through direct advocacy. That’s why I am joining ASA members and cannabis advocates...

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Lunch & Learn Episode 6: Is Cannabis' "Accepted Medical Use" Political?

Steph Sherer | March 12, 2025

While Schedule III may seem like a large deviation from the recommendations provided by HHS and DEA in 2016, outright dismissing the finding of HHS and DOJ, “currently accepted medical use” does not take into account the enormity of the...

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WHY ASA MEMBERS ARE GOING TO ALBANY ON MARCH 11, 2025

Oleg Maryasis | March 06, 2025

By Nikki Lawley & Oleg Maryasis, MS Medical cannabis patients in New York face unnecessary financial and accessibility barriers that limit their ability to receive the care they need. On March 11, 2025, we invite patients, advocates, healthcare professionals, and...

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ASA's Medical Cannabis Awareness Week Playlist

Steph Sherer | February 15, 2025

Feb 15-22, 2025, is Medical Cannabis Awareness Week! This is a time for medical cannabis advocates to better educate themselves and their communities about all things medical cannabis. We have created this playlist to highlight some of the resources we...

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Lunch & Learn Webinar Series: Episode 5

Steph Sherer | February 12, 2025

How to Participate in Medical Cannabis Awareness Week Medical Cannabis Awareness Week is an opportunity to educate and alert your network about the challenges facing medical cannabis patients and ways they can get involved. Tune in & learn how you...

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