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State Medical Cannabis Laws Graded by Patient Advocates in New Report

Debbie Churgai | February 02, 2023

Americans for Safe Access Releases Annual Report to Policymakers on Patient Perspectives of the Success of State Medical Cannabis Programs  WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) unveiled their annual report, “2022 State of the States Report: An Analysis...

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Medical Cannabis Stakeholders: Buck up, It is Time for Act II!

Steph Sherer | January 27, 2023

Almost every conversation I have had in 2023 with medical cannabis stakeholders has been full of doom and gloom. Advocates are discouraged, businesses are frustrated, patients are disheartened, and frankly I am getting a little tired of it! The reason...

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ASA Activist Newsletter - 2022 Year in Review

William Dolphin | January 23, 2023

In the 2022 Year in Review LEGISLATION First-Ever Federal Cannabis Reform Bill Expands Research Voters in Missouri and Maryland Expanded Cannabis Access Mississippi Enacted New Medical Cannabis Program ASA NEWS Celebrating 20 Years of Medical Cannabis Advocacy 2021 State of...

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ASA Demanded a Pregnant Medical Cannabis Patient Should Not be on a Child-Abuse Registry…and the AZ Supreme Court Agreed!

Paul Marini | January 11, 2023

On January 5, 2023, the Arizona Supreme Court declined to accept an appeal from the Arizona Department of Child Safety, letting stand a lower court decision that Lindsay Ridgell’s medicinal use of cannabis while pregnant did not constitute child neglect...

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Unity conference now available to watch online!

Paul Marini | January 05, 2023

This year's National Medical Cannabis Unity conference marked not only 10 years of Unity, but also ASA’s 20th year of advocacy! Because this marked such a special occasion, we didn’t want anyone to miss a thing. That is why we...

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Let's Make 2023 the Year of the Patient!

Steph Sherer | December 31, 2022

This year Americans for Safe Access celebrated our 20-year anniversary. During 2022, I spent a lot of time reconnecting with ASA members and supporters. One common thing I heard from everyone was despair about the state of medical cannabis in...

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MEDICAL CANNABIS PATIENTS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, ADVOCATES, AND INDUSTRY LEADERS CONVERGE ONLINE FOR 10th ANNUAL NATIONAL MEDICAL CANNABIS UNITY CONFERENCE

Debbie Churgai | December 20, 2022

MEDICAL CANNABIS PATIENTS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, ADVOCATES, AND INDUSTRY LEADERS CONVERGE ONLINE FOR 10th ANNUAL NATIONAL MEDICAL CANNABIS UNITY CONFERENCE Medical Cannabis Advocacy Organization Celebrates 20 Years of Advocacy   WASHINGTON, DC — On December 12-14, 2022, Americans for Safe Access (ASA)...

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Help ASA Document 20 years of Advocacy: Share your story!

Geoffrey Marshall | December 16, 2022

Anniversaries are a time to reflect and remember. For the holiday season, ASA is compiling stories from our friends, allies, and members to share with our community. We invite you to take a few minutes to make a short video...

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Unity 2022 Celebrating 20 Years of Advocacy

Geoffrey Marshall | December 12, 2022

December 12-14, 2022 The 2022 National Medical Cannabis Unity Conference coincided with ASA’s 20th anniversary and explored the topics of  “Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow” for the medical cannabis movement.

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ASA Founder Steph Sherer: Reflection on 20 Years of Advocacy

Steph Sherer | December 11, 2022

This year Americans for Safe Access is celebrating our 20-year anniversary, and in the spirit of the occasion we are taking some time to reflect on the impact we have had on bringing safe access to the U.S., explore the...

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