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Federal Cannabis Reform Is Moving, but States Have a Fast-Approaching Deadline to Protect Patient Access

Codi Peterson | June 26, 2026

Medical cannabis policy is entering a new phase, and patients cannot afford for states to treat it like business as usual.

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ALJ Hearing Clickbait Is Putting Cannabis Businesses & Patients at Risk

Steph Sherer | June 25, 2026

On June 18, 2026, Chief Administrative Law Judge Derek C. Julius issued a Preliminary Order announcing the selected interested parties, schedule, and expectations for the DEA’s upcoming marijuana rescheduling hearing. The order covered who will testify, when the hearing will...

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MJ Biz Op-ed: Why cannabis businesses need to apply for DEA registration now – and why states must help

Steph Sherer | June 25, 2026

Some cannabis businesses are waiting until after U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration hearings to register with the DEA. That could be a fatal mistake.

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Patient Advocates Ask DEA Administrative Law Judge to Reconsider Ban on Livestreaming Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing

Steph Sherer | June 25, 2026

Organizations and Advocates Say Patients Across The Country Should Not Be Shut Out of a Proceeding with National Consequences

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States Must Act to Bring Patients Federal Protections

Steph Sherer | June 16, 2026

Tell Your Governor & State Officials: Protect Medical Cannabis Patients Before the June 26 DEA Registration Deadline

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Patients Need States to Be Prepared for Federal Cannabis Regulation & Enforcement

Steph Sherer | June 10, 2026

Americans for Safe Access Releases Part 1 of Emergency State Guidance to Protect Medical Cannabis Patients Before June 26 DEA Registration Deadline

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Medical Cannabis Patients: Claim Your Federal Protections & Privileges

Steph Sherer | June 02, 2026

Patient and Caregiver's Guide to Exercising Your Rights and Fighting for Recognition Under the New Cannabis Laws   On April 28, 2026, federal cannabis policy changed.

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Americans for Safe Access Calls on Medical Cannabis Patients to Claim New Federal Protections and Privileges

Steph Sherer | June 02, 2026

ASA Issues New Patient and Caregiver Guide and Launches Campaign to End Medical Cannabis Patient Discrimination

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What Cannabis Businesses Need to Know About DEA Registration

Steph Sherer | May 19, 2026

The Dispensary, Cultivation, and Manufacturing Edition Hello fellow cannabis business operators and professionals, We know this is a confusing time for cannabis businesses following the Department of Justice’s announcement of a major change in federal cannabis law and the publication...

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ASA Partner Spotlight: Tetragram

Steph Sherer | May 07, 2026

In this installment of ASA Partner Spotlight, we feature Tetragram, a company building the foundation for integrating cannabis into healthcare.  

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