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Texas Becomes the 40th State with a Medical Cannabis Program

Steph Sherer | June 23, 2025

After years of dedicated advocacy by patients and their families, Texas lawmakers have taken a historic step by significantly expanding the state’s medical cannabis program. Governor Greg Abbott signed the bipartisan bill into law on Saturday, marking a new era...

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West Virginia Emergency Town Hall: Patient Advocates Convene to Address Urgent Threat to Federal Medical Cannabis Protections

Steph Sherer | June 20, 2025

Morgantown, WV—Americans for Safe Access (ASA), Veterans Initiative 22, American Legion Post 426, and New Leaf dispensaries are convening an emergency town hall today to address a critical threat to federal protections that safeguard medical cannabis patients.

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Emergency Town Hall to Address Urgent Threat to Federal Medical Cannabis Protections

Steph Sherer | June 17, 2025

Press AdvisoryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 17, 2025 Contact: e. [email protected] Emergency Town Hall to Address Urgent Threat to Federal Medical Cannabis Protections Chesterland, OH—Americans for Safe Access (ASA) and Veterans Initiative 22 are convening an emergency town hall today to address...

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June is Cannabis Safety Month!

Steph Sherer | June 02, 2025

Cannabis Safety Requires Participation from All Medical Cannabis Stakeholders   Every June, the National Safety Council hosts "National Safety Month," encouraging everyone to educate their communities and the public about safety in their respective sectors. Americans for Safe Access (ASA)...

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Join ASA on Capitol Hill, Remotely

Steph Sherer | May 14, 2025

If you can join us in DC on May 18th and 19th, please register today! If you would like to participate in Lobby Day remotely, please complete the form below, and we will deliver your message to your representatives.

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Making Sense of Cannabis Dosing

Shelby Huffaker | May 08, 2025

By now, it is a common refrain: the weed is getting stronger. Recent research backs this up. For example, data from the National Institute on Drug Abuse reveal that the level of THC in cannabis samples seized by law enforcement...

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Trump’s First 100 Days: More Questions than Answers for Medical Cannabis

Steph Sherer | May 02, 2025

As someone who has been a medical cannabis advocate for over 2 decades, I’ve been watching the return of a Trump administration with caution. Many had high hopes for what another term might mean for cannabis. During the 2024 election,...

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ASA's Emergency National Town Hall Debrief

Steph Sherer | May 01, 2025

Thank you to the 200+ folks who joined us last night! For everyone else, here is the recap:  In the meeting, we discussed ASA's ZERO tolerance policy on Federal interference in the medical cannabis programs.  The CJS amendment means that...

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Lunch & Learn Episode 8: Emergency Town Hall ReBroadcast

Steph Sherer | April 30, 2025

On April 29th, ASA held an emergency town hall to discuss the significance of a letter and press release issued by the U.S. Attorney for the District. Participants also discussed how to prepare for federal interference, how to respond, and ...

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Project 50:Celebrating the Beginning of the Medical Cannabis Movement

Alice O'Leary-Randall | April 28, 2025

People are always amazed when I tell them I have been in the medical cannabis issue for almost 50 years. In August 1975, my late husband, Robert Randall, and I were busted for marijuana cultivation and possession. Thankfully, it was...

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