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Marijuana cultivation law brings up old, new concerns for Guam

Paul Marini | November 01, 2018

By Haidee V Eugenio for Pacific Daily News A new law allowing qualified patients and caregivers to grow cannabis at home brings up old and new concerns about Guam’s medical marijuana program, including a lack of funding to monitor the home...

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North Dakotans Can Now Apply for Medical Marijuana Cards

Paul Marini | October 31, 2018

By Blake Nicholson for the Associated Press via U.S. News and World Report The Health Department has endured some criticism over the amount of time it is taking to make the drug available, though the timeline isn't unusual when compared...

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Americans for Safe Access to Keynote Guam's Third Medical Cannabis Workshop, "Cultivating Change"

Paul Marini | October 31, 2018

Jenevieve Ooka for PR Newswire via Markets Insider "Having worked closely with Americans For Safe Access in the past, I know what they can do to assist stalled programs and get the necessary resources to regulators," said Nic Easley. "Steph...

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In New York, a bill to get public health plans to cover medical marijuana

Paul Marini | October 29, 2018

By Bethany Bump for the Times Union "Access to medical marijuana should not be limited to those who can pay out of pocket," the bill memo says. There are currently 77,619 patients certified to participate in New York's medical marijuana...

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Ricki Lake on “Weed the People”: “It’s not about getting high, it’s about children dying of cancer”

Paul Marini | October 26, 2018

By Gary M. Kramer for Salon We met with cannabis makers, dispensaries, and through doing the film we went to ASA, the Americans for Safe Access Conference, in DC, and we met Dr. Donald Abrams and Dr. Sunil Aggarwal. We...

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First medical marijuana dispensary sets to open in Hagerstown

Paul Marini | October 25, 2018

By Marcus Dash for Local DVM "We've partnered up with Americans for safe access to help provide more information and documentation to our patients and we are really focused on becoming a positive impact for the community." - Sean Scranton, Maryland...

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Americans for Safe Access Evaluates Utah Compromise Bill on Medical Cannabis

Paul Marini | October 24, 2018

Contact: David Mangone | [email protected] | 202-857-4272 ext. 5 Washington, DC — On October 4, 2018 Utah legislators released draft text of legislation known as the Utah Medical Cannabis Compromise Bill. This bill was drafted in response to Proposition 2,...

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U.S. Non-Profit Certification Program Joins Forces with International Standards Group

Paul Marini | October 23, 2018

Contact: Reenal Doshi | 202-857-4272 x.4 | [email protected] This week, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM International), a global standards organization, and the International Cannabis and Cannabinoids Institute (ICCI) announced a Memorandum of Understanding to work together on...

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The Resistance: San Diego Style (Part 1)

Paul Marini | October 19, 2018

By A.J. Herrington for the Candid Chronicle Terrie Best, the current Chair of the San Diego chapter of Americans for Safe Access (ASA), organized the Bonnie Bash. ASA is a national organization working to ensure access to safe and legal...

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ASA Activist Newsletter - October 2018

Paul Marini | October 09, 2018

In the October 2018 issue: Vote Medical Marijuana Guide Released CBD Drug Placed in Least Restrictive Category ASA Author to Present on Stigma at Denver Conference Oct 16 Improved PFC Website Launches ASA Presents at Abilities Expo and Medical Conference...

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