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DC Raises Patient Possession Limit From 2 to 4 Ounces

Paul Marini | July 06, 2016

On Tuesday, the Scientific Subcommittee of the DC Department of Health's (DOH) Medical Marijuana Program (MMP) held a public meeting to determine if there would be an increase to the 30-day possession limit for patients. By a unanimous vote, the...

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Your Weekly Source for Medical Cannabis News & Information

Paul Marini | July 04, 2016

Get all the news, events, action alerts, & more... News  Events  Take Action Now   Court Support  ASA Website Spotlight   Chapter & Affiliate Meetings 

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ASA Activist Newsletter - July 2016

Paul Marini | July 02, 2016

In the July 2016 Issue ASA Analysis Shows Cannabis is Misclassified as Schedule I Veterans Equal Access Amendment Blocked Despite House & Senate Approval Advocates and Senators Hold Briefing Urging Congressional Action New Research Act Would Remove Barriers but Not...

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ASA’s “8-Factor Analysis” Calls for the Federal Removal of Cannabis from Schedule I

Paul Marini | June 30, 2016

Today, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) disseminated copies of an independent 8-Factor Analysis conducted in support of current petitions requesting removal of cannabis (marijuana) from Schedule I status in the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The document was sent to all...

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Maine Medical Cannabis Business Achieves National Certification

Paul Marini | June 30, 2016

Auburn, ME – Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is pleased to announce that Remedy Compassion Center of Auburn, Maine has been certified for cultivation, manufacturing, and distribution of medical cannabis products under ASA’s Patient Focused Certification(PFC) program. PFC is a project of ASA,...

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Cannabis Professional Certification Workshops July 11-15

Paul Marini | June 29, 2016

Patient Focused Certification (PFC) and the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) will be hosting a PFC Verified Professional (PFCVP) training, July 11 - 15 at A2LA headquarters in Frederick, MD.  This weeklong set of courses will provide a professional credential for individuals working...

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California Weekly Roundup: June 27, 2016

Paul Marini | June 27, 2016

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Grassroots action stopped a 10% excise tax on legal medicine

Paul Marini | June 26, 2016

Medical cannabis patients scored a huge victory in California last week, when the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee rejected SB 987. That bill by Assembly Member Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) would have imposed a statewide excise tax of 10% on medical...

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Congress Blocks Veterans Equal Access Amendment Despite House & Senate Approval

Paul Marini | June 26, 2016

Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, news broke that the Veterans Equal Access Amendment had been stripped from the House Conference Report of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilCon-VA) and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017. The provision was removed from the conference...

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Comprehensive Medical Cannabis Act Gets Attention on the Hill

Paul Marini | June 24, 2016

Tuesday, June 21st and Wednesday the 22nd were exciting days on the hill for Americans for Safe Access and Utah activists.  On Tuesday, Americans for Safe Access and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a briefing on the Compassionate Access, Research...

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