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National Survey on Medical Cannabis Policy!

Paul Marini | December 23, 2013

At Americans for Safe Access (ASA), our policy staff regularly weighs in on medical cannabis policy. From new legislation and regulations to amendments to existing medical cannabis laws, our staff are guiding lawmakers and regulators on crafting laws that work for patients....

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Higher Love a Non-profit Medical Cannabis Collective Headed for Trial

Paul Marini | December 21, 2013

Medical cannabis patient Jason Lujan and two co-defendant members of Higher Love Delivery Service, a non-profit medical marijuana collective, were in court Tuesday and Friday before Judge Louis Hanoian for their preliminary examination in the downtown San Diego Courthouse. The...

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California Medical Marijuana Laws: Starting a Grow, Collective and Dispensary

Paul Marini | December 21, 2013

Smell the Truth, San Francisco Chronicle Sufferers of chronic or painful illnesses had something to rejoice about in 1996. After years of debate, California voters passed an initiative known as the Compassionate Use Act, creating criminal defenses against prosecution for...

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Nevada Draft Dispensary Regulations Incorporate AHPA and AHP Best Practices

Paul Marini | December 20, 2013

The Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health recently issued draft regulations regarding the implementation of SB 374 (2013), the bill passed earlier this year authorizing dispensaries, cultivation sites, and testing labs in the state. From the perspective of medical cannabis quality...

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Why the NFL Should Embrace Medical Marijuana

Paul Marini | December 20, 2013

Steph Sherer, Huffington Post (Op-Ed) The consequences of injuries sustained by NFL players have gotten more attention lately, in part due to the tragic death of Junior Seau and others who were found to have chronic traumatic encephalopathy. That’s started...

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Is California Actually Moving Backwards?

Paul Marini | December 20, 2013

The Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors met in Sonora on Tuesday to hear a proposal by the District Attorney and Sheriff’s office to ban outdoor cultivation of medical cannabis and to effectively zone dispensaries out of existence. The room was...

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Help save Medical Cannabis in Washington State!

Paul Marini | December 19, 2013

Join us for a fundraiser to support the Health Before Happy Hour campaign!  This is your chance to mingle with some of the country's leading advocates including ASA Executive Director, Steph Sherer! Guests will also be treated to a cocktail reception, buffet,...

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The state Liquor Control Board wants to allow home growing for medical-marijuana patients and urges a patient registry in recommendations to lawmakers. Patients call it a start but find problems with proposals.

Paul Marini | December 18, 2013

Bob Young, Seattle Times The state Liquor Control Board recommended that home growing still be allowed for medical-marijuana patients, reversing an earlier proposal that inflamed activists and patients.

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Harvard researchers published a study last week with the opposite findings of this study -- that marijuana use doesn’t cause or lead to schizophrenia.

Paul Marini | December 18, 2013

Katie Rucke, MintPress News Researchers from Northwestern University reported Monday that chronic teenage use of marijuana contributes to changes in a person’s brain structure to resemble that of a person with schizophrenia, often resulting in memory issues.

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Update: Jovan Jackson Case

Paul Marini | December 18, 2013

In a significant loss for San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, Jovan Jackson, a medical cannabis patient and former Answerdam Collective Operator, will serve only three years probation and a handful of months in a work furlough program in lieu...

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