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Recommendations are part of statewide public comment period, culminating with Nov. 13th public hearing

Paul Marini | November 08, 2013

Seattle, WA -- Medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) filed recommendations yesterday for the Washington State legislature, based on a series of patient and provider stakeholder meetings held last week in Bellingham, Olympia, Seattle, Spokane, and Yakima....

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Arkansans for Compassionate Care kicks off campaign with Budweiser-sponsored music festival on November 9th in Eldorado, AR

Paul Marini | November 07, 2013

Medical marijuana advocates Arkansans for Compassionate Care (ACC) and Americans for Safe Access (ASA) have joined forces to put an initiative on the 2014 ballot. The Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act (AMCA) is a comprehensive blueprint for establishing and regulating a medical marijuana...

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Arkansans for Compassionate Care kicks off campaign with music festival on November 9th in Eldorado, AR

Paul Marini | November 07, 2013

Little Rock, AR -- Medical marijuana advocates Arkansans for Compassionate Care (ACC) and Americans for Safe Access (ASA) have joined forces to put an initiative on the 2014 ballot. The Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act (AMCA) is a comprehensive blueprint for...

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Medical Marijuana Patient and Provider Jovan Jackson Found Guilty, Headed for Immediate Appeal

Paul Marini | November 05, 2013

Monday, November 4 - In the retrial of San Diego medical cannabis patient and provider Jovan Jackson, the jury on Monday returned guilty verdicts on charges of possession, possession for sale and sale of cannabis. This marks Jackson's second conviction...

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Mich. bill would allow medical pot sales at pharmacies

Paul Marini | November 05, 2013

Kathleen Gray, Detroit Free Press Medical marijuana users could buy tested and regulated pot from pharmacies under a bill passed Tuesday by the state Senate Government Operations Committee.

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San Francisco: Say no to limits on dispensaries TODAY!

Paul Marini | November 04, 2013

Join with us in a chorus of calls to the Board of Supervisors to oppose restrictions and open green zone! The Issue: Supervisor Avalos has introduced an ordinance that would add a 500 ft. buffer zone between MCD's in the...

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ASA California Roundup: November 4, 2013

Paul Marini | November 04, 2013

Have something to share? Scroll down to the bottom for instructions. Contents:California News Lakewood City Council looks to restrict use, sale of e-cigarettes (Lakewood) Mixed views aired at Vallejo outreach meeting on medical marijuana (Vallejo) Modesto pot crops move indoors...

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Tough break, Anna. You were born in the wrong state

Paul Marini | November 03, 2013

Someday I’ll be done asking how this happened. Someday I’ll be done asking, “why Anna?”. Someday I’ll finally warm up to the idea that bad things happen to good people. Not today though. Today I’m just pissed off. I’m pissed...

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Jovan Jackson Medical Marijuana Trial - Day 6

Paul Marini | November 02, 2013

Friday, November 1 -- Jovan Jackson supporters were treated to some high drama in the courtroom today as the prosecutor, San Diego Deputy District Attorney Chris Lindberg, called Robert Asfari, a former employee of a financial firm named The Renaldi...

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ASA Activist Newsletter - Nov 2013

Paul Marini | November 01, 2013

NOVEMBER 2013 Volume 8, Issue 11 IN THIS ISSUE ASA Fighting Washington State’s Proposed Medical Cannabis Restrictions Medical Cannabis Initiative Campaign Launches in Arkansas with Concert District of Columbia Oversight Hearing Highlights Challenges for Patients Michigan Patient and Caregiver Regain...

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