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U.S. Supreme Makes it More Difficult for Federal Judges to Impose Mandatory Minimum Sentences

Paul Marini | June 20, 2013

Federal medical marijuana defendants and those who are particularly vulnerable to federal prosecution can now breathe a little bit easier. On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision in the case of Alleyne v. United States, which has...

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What's the Cost?

Paul Marini | June 13, 2013

Did you know that the Department of Justice has already spent nearly a half a billion dollars fighting medical cannabis? Did you know that the Obama Administration spent over half of that money on medical cannabis investigations, paramilitary-style raids, prosecutions,...

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Report: Obama Justice Department Has Spent Nearly $300 Million on Aggressive Medical Marijuana Enforcement

Paul Marini | June 13, 2013

Washington, DC -- Medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) issued a report today, detailing the costs associated with the federal government's years-long enforcement effort in states that have adopted medical marijuana laws. Notably, the report, which is...

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Compassionate Idaho is Now a Chapter of ASA

Paul Marini | June 06, 2013

We have Exciting news to share!! Compassionate Idaho is now a chapter of Americans For Safe Access (ASA)! This is exciting for us for a number of reasons but it is an honor to be a chapter of such a...

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Regulate Pot, Don’t Prosecute It

Paul Marini | June 04, 2013

It seems that area law enforcement has not yet learned the value of working WITH the local community.Thursday's raid on The Greener Side, a medical marijuana resource center, can hardly be considered a top priority. With law enforcement services severely cut across the state,...

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AB 473 falls short in California Assembly

Paul Marini | June 02, 2013

Tom AmmianoThe California Assembly rejected AB 473 on Friday. The 35-37 vote means the effort by Assemblymember Tom Ammiano (D-SF) to regulate commercial medical cannabis activity in the state will not move on to the Senate. Friday was the last...

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ASA Activist Newsletter - JUNE 2013

Paul Marini | June 01, 2013

Volume 8, Issue 6

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Advocates hold Detroit press conference today at Noon to draw attention to federal attacks on state lawful operations

Paul Marini | May 27, 2013

Detroit, MI -- Several Michigan medical marijuana patients and caregivers are being forced to surrender to federal authorities over the next few days to serve out lengthy prison terms, after being convicted in federal court without any opportunity to defend themselves...

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Several Michigan Medical Marijuana Patients Surrender to Federal Authorities to Serve Lengthy Prison Sentences

Paul Marini | May 27, 2013

Detroit, MI -- Several Michigan medical marijuana patients and caregivers are being forced to surrender to federal authorities over the next few days to serve out lengthy prison terms, after being convicted in federal court without any opportunity to defend...

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New Hampshire Legislature Votes Overwhelmingly to Approve Statewide Medical Marijuana Law

Paul Marini | May 23, 2013

Concord, NH -- The New Hampshire Senate voted 18-6 today to approve HB 573, bringing the state closer to passing the country's next medical marijuana law. The New Hampshire House overwhelmingly approved a similar version of the bill in March...

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