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Patient Advocates Back Three Medical Marijuana Bills Introduced Today in Congress

Paul Marini | May 25, 2011

Washington, DC -- Three medical marijuana bills were introduced today in Congress with support from patient advocates. The most significant of the three bills is one introduced by Congressman Frank (D-MA), which reclassifies marijuana from its current status as a...

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Support SB 129 Today!

Paul Marini | May 24, 2011

The California Senate will vote this week on a bill to protect responsible law-abiding medical cannabis patients from employment discrimination. Americans for Safe Access (ASA) needs your help today to be sure that AB 129 is approved. Take a moment right...

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Bonnie Dumanis Continues War on Collective Cultivation in San Diego

Paul Marini | May 24, 2011

Benjamin Gasper Cultivation charges re-filed against legitimate medical marijuana patient after being previously dismissed in the same courthouse by different Judge. By: Terrie Best and Eugene Davidovich - San Diego Americans for Safe AccessSAN DIEGO – In the summer of...

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Medical Marijuana Advocates Sue Federal Government over Rescheduling Delay

Steph Sherer | May 23, 2011

Washington, DC -- A Coalition of advocacy groups and patients filed suit in the DC Circuit Court today to compel the Obama administration to answer a 9-year-old petition to reclassify medical marijuana. The Coalition for Rescheduling Cannabis (CRC) has never...

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ASA on DOJ Pressure in the Huffington Post

Paul Marini | May 20, 2011

From ASA Executive Director Steph Sherer in today's Huffington Post -In February, Oakland City Attorney John Russo asked the Obama Justice Department whether his city's plan to regulate large-scale medical marijuana cultivation would get the approval of the federal government....

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Urge Governors to Stand Up for Patient Rights

Paul Marini | May 19, 2011

[caption id="attachment_1472" align="alignnone" width="252" caption="US AG Holder: Rattling Sabers"][/caption]In the past few months, United States Attorneys General in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Montana, Rhode Island, and Vermont  have issued letters threatening federal action against any entity, including state employees, participating...

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Advocates welcome Delaware as the 16th medical marijuana state, but decry its prohibition on patient cultivation

Paul Marini | May 16, 2011

Patient advocates welcomed Delaware’s adoption late last week of the 16th medical marijuana state law. However, its prohibition on patient cultivation fails to adequately provide for the needs of patients. Advocates argue that restrictive laws like Delaware’s placate law enforcement...

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Cannabis and Pain

Paul Marini | May 12, 2011

Chronic pain conditions are the most prevalent form of disease in many countries. In the US, the American Pain Foundation estimates that 76.5 million people suffer from persistent pain. With few alternatives and a lack of safe and effective treatments...

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Governor O'Malley Signs Bill as Maryland Becomes '15th and a Half' Medical Marijuana State

Paul Marini | May 11, 2011

Annapolis, MD -- Governor O'Malley signed Senate Bill 308 into law yesterday, making Maryland the "15th and a half" medical marijuana state according to advocates. The Maryland legislature passed SB 308 in April attempting to improve upon the current Darrel...

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Protect Patients' Right to Work - Support SB 129

Paul Marini | May 08, 2011

The California Senate will soon vote on SB 129, a bill sponsored by Americans for Safe Access (ASA) that will protect responsible, law abiding patients from discrimination in the workplace. Can you take minute right now to call your Senator...

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