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ASA Activist Newsletter - September 2019

Paul Marini | September 04, 2019

In the September 2019 Issue: ASA Unveils Medical Cannabis Patient’s Guide for U.S. Travel  DEA to Issue New Rules for Cannabis Cultivation Facility Licenses ASA Educates State Lawmakers at National Meeting PFC Director Addresses Hazards of Untested Products Nine Ways...

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Safe Travel Guide for Marijuana Users This Weekend

Paul Marini | September 03, 2019

By Thomas Mitchell for Westword “Most people take for granted the ability to travel across state lines during a long holiday weekend. But for almost 3 million medical cannabis patients across the country, traveling can be a difficult undertaking,” she...

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DEA Announces Plan To Promulgate Regulations For The Approval Of New Cannabis Cultivation Facility Licenses

Paul Marini | September 03, 2019

By Johnny Green for WeedNews “After years of inexcusable delay, the DEA has finally taken a small step forward in the potential licensing of new cannabis cultivation facilities for scientific research. ASA has urged reform in this area for over...

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New Medical Cannabis Patient’s Travel Guide by Americans for Safe Access is Available

Paul Marini | September 03, 2019

By Jenni Jacobsen for Times of CBD Americans for Safe Access (ASA) released a guide for patients taking medical cannabis. The guide relates to travel, so that patients can be aware of the laws concerning cannabis access. There is a great deal...

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John Belville, Canyon County, Idaho

William Dolphin | September 02, 2019

John Belville, 77, took an unusual path to becoming the Chief Petitioner for the medical cannabis initiative in Idaho that is currently gathering signatures. John had become a drug and alcohol counselor in his forties, after a career as a musician...

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Guide ‘emphasizes facts, not falsehoods’ about CBD use

Paul Marini | August 29, 2019

By Janel Miller for Healio Primary Care Americans for Safe Access recently issued the Patient’s Guide to CBD to provide background on cannabidiol and recommendations regarding its dosing and handling. The Americans for Safe Access is an organization consisting of medical professionals, scientists,...

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Americans for Safe Access Unveils Medical Cannabis Patient’s Guide for U.S. Travel 

Paul Marini | August 29, 2019

Washington, DC -- Americans for Safe Access (ASA) has released The Medical Cannabis Patient’s Guide for U.S. Travel in conjunction with the start of Labor Day weekend. This guide will help traveling patients understand the laws regarding access to cannabis...

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DEA Announces Plan to Promulgate Regulations for the Approval of New Cannabis Cultivation Facility Licenses for Scientific Research

Paul Marini | August 27, 2019

Washington, DC -- According to a press release by the U.S. Department of Justice on Monday, the Drug Enforcement Administration has filed a notice in the Federal Register of its intention to promulgate regulations that govern the growing of cannabis...

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9 Ways to Help Build ASA This Summer

Paul Marini | August 26, 2019

A lot has changed for ASA (and this country) in the 17 years that we’ve been working for safe access to medical cannabis.  Something that hasn’t changed is that we are still focused on serving patients and we are still...

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The Hazards of Untested Products

Paul Marini | August 23, 2019

Recent news articles have shed light on a new problem that is being attributed to vape pens. The CDC has stated that “all reported cases have e-cigarette product use or ‘vaping.’” but that some patients have also acknowledged use of...

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