American Herbal Pharmacopoeia monograph lays scientific foundation for quality assurance and expanded research Paul Marini | December 11, 2013 In an historic move, the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia (AHP) released the first installation of a two-part Cannabis monograph today that classifies cannabis (marijuana) as a botanical medicine, alongside many other widely accepted Complementary and Alternative Medicines. The monograph, entitled Standards of... Read more
Medical Cannabis More Than Just an Alternative Medicine for Epileptic Boy and Father Paul Marini | December 09, 2013 Imagine supplying thirty children with enough organic medicine to calm their seizures for a year. Now imagine facing prison time for it. That is exactly what is happening to Stephen Boski of Modesto, California. He had bred a particular strain... Read more
ASA California Roundup: December 9, 2013 Paul Marini | December 09, 2013 There are at least three public meetings where medical cannabis will be debated this Tuesday – Fresno County, the City of Long Beach, and the City of San Jose. The outcomes of meetings like these matter. Please go and speak... Read more
Join us at the ASA Holiday Party in Oakland this Sunday, December 8th! Paul Marini | December 04, 2013 Join the Americans for Safe Access San Francisco chapter for their annual holiday party this upcoming Sunday from 5pm-10pm to raise money for safe access. There will be fun, game and prizes! Admission is only $25. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Don't... Read more
ASA California Roundup: December 2, 2013 Paul Marini | December 02, 2013 CA ALERT - Appellate Court ruling endangers medical cannabis cultivation in California. See the news section for more information.Contents:California News Live Oak Pot Ban Upheld by Appeals Court (California) Members Of Congress To California U.S. Attorney: Back Off Marijuana Prosecutions... Read more
Help the Medical Cannabis Prisoners this Thanksgiving! Paul Marini | November 28, 2013 I am writing to you on this Thanksgiving holiday to ask you to do something special for my husband, Jerry Duval, and the other victims of the federal attack on medical cannabis. Will you take a minute to help? Like... Read more
ASA California Roundup: November 25, 2013 Paul Marini | November 25, 2013 California News Banks seek help with U.S. law when doing business with pot shops (National) Talking Marijuana – Episode 17 with David Nott from the Reason Foundation (National) Two Convicted of Murdering Echo Park Marijuana Clinic Employee (Los Angeles) Riverside... Read more
ASA's Newest Chapter Starts off With a Bang! Paul Marini | November 22, 2013 Safe Access Virginia (SAV) held its first meeting last Saturday, November 16th, at a restaurant in downtown Richmond, VA. Nearly twenty people attended, representing areas from all around the commonwealth. Members from drug policy reform organizations including VA NORML, Students... Read more
The New Battleground In Washington State Paul Marini | November 20, 2013 The eyes of the world are on Washington right now. Together with Colorado, we are the guinea pigs in a grand experiment to legalize marijuana. No other state has done this before and there’s bound to be some mistakes along... Read more
Sick Kids in Harrisburg Get Results; Bipartisan Medical Cannabis Bill Announced Paul Marini | November 19, 2013 I saw a beautiful thing at the Capitol building in Harrisburg yesterday. There was hope on so many faces that too often look scared and sad. Parents of sick children who have felt hopeless and helpless for so long have... Read more