It’s Time for Medical Cannabis Patients to Step into the spotlight! Steph Sherer | May 02, 2024 5 things Everyone Should Know About Cannabis Rescheduling: 1. CANNABIS RESCHEDULING IS A VICTORY FOR PATIENTS BY PATIENTS Cannabis is being rescheduled because of its “currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.” After 50+ years of... Read more
Do You Think Is Medical Cannabis is a Thing of the Past? Amy Marasco | April 17, 2024 Well, I don’t think so, but I want to hear what you think! Can you spare 10 minutes today to give ASA a glimpse into your medical cannabis experiences? Read more
South Carolinians: Medical Cannabis is Not Off the Table for 2024, Action is Needed! Americans for Safe Access | February 07, 2024 Yesterday, the South Carolina Senate voted in favor of a “call for a special order,” allowing the Compassionate Care Act to move forward in the Senate! Floor debates on the bill start today! Read more
Breaking: HHS Report on Cannabis move to Schedule III Released Steph Sherer | January 12, 2024 For over 2 decades Americans for Safe Access (ASA) has been advocating for a change in the scheduling of cannabis to recognize its medical use. We are excited to see that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) incorporated many of... Read more
Indiana to Consider Medical Cannabis in 2024! Steph Sherer | January 08, 2024 on January 8, 2024, Indiana Representative Lucas (R-69) introduced House Bill 1146 simply titled “Medical Marijuana” The bill summary describes HB 1146’s function as follows: Read more
2023 REVIEW & 2024 PREVIEW: MEDICAL CANNABIS IN HEADLINES Steph Sherer | January 03, 2024 As we step into a new year, it's time to reflect on the headlines we hope to see in the world of medical cannabis in 2024 and make a commitment to turn these hopes intoreality. Picture this: "Congress Makes Medical... Read more
We are thankful for you! Steph Sherer | November 22, 2023 For over 20 years, we have had the honor to work alongside our incredible members and supporters. It hasn’t been an easy road and there is still so much to do. In the spirit of the holidays we wanted to... Read more
SCHEDULE III Fears, Facts & the Future Steph Sherer | September 13, 2023 Navigating Medical Cannabis in the Federal Arena The news of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) recommendation to move Cannabis to a Schedule III status created a flurry of media coverage and press statements from various cannabis stakeholders and elected officials... Read more
FDA JUST UNLOCKED A DOOR FOR CANNABIS POLICY, WILL CONGRESS PUSH IT OPEN? Steph Sherer | August 31, 2023 What just Happened On Wednesday, Bloomberg news reported that Health and Human Services (HHS) is recommending that cannabis be rescheduled to Schedule III following the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) scientific review of cannabis under the direction of President Biden.... Read more
Prioritize Consumer Safety: Our response to a Congressional Request for Information on Federal Cannabinoid Hemp Regulation Paul Marini | August 22, 2023 Last week, Americans for Safe Access responded to a bicameral Congressional Request for Information on cannabinoid hemp regulation from the U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce and the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Read more