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Cannabis Was on the Ballot in Five States - But What Do these Results Really Mean for Patients?

Paul Marini | November 09, 2022

Prior to the election, there were 19 states that allowed both recreational adult use and medical cannabis, 29 allowing medical cannabis only, and 2 states with a total prohibition on cannabis. Electors in five states, Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota,...

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Why I Started the ASA Challenge: Bringing Funds and Awareness to the Urgent Need for Medical Cannabis Access

Piper Lindeen | November 02, 2022

I became passionate about medical cannabis when I saw remarkable results using cannabis in treating my son Zach’s severe refractory epilepsy. He went from sleeping most of every day, barely speaking or comprehending being spoken to, having a life filled...

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New ASA Activist Newsletter is out!

William Dolphin | October 27, 2022

The latest issue of the ASA Activist Newsletter is out with the news you need to stay informed and be an effective advocate. Learn about why your vote matters for cannabis reform, the latest on how to get a scholarship to ASA's 10th...

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ASA issues medical marijuana voter guide

Geoffrey Marshall | October 27, 2022

By Douglas Clark for Financial Regulation News The Americans for Safe Access (ASA) has issued its 2022 Vote Medical Marijuana voter guide to educate supporters and the public regarding legislator medical cannabis advocacy.“It is critical for medical cannabis advocates to...

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ASA Activist Newsletter - October 2022

William Dolphin | October 26, 2022

In this issue: Midterm Election 2022: Every Vote is a Medical Cannabis Vote Unity 2022 Registration Opens, ASA Announces Sponsoring Partners ASA Offers New Unity Conference Scholarships CSC East Features ASA Activists ASA Events: MJunpacked in Las Vegas ASA Collecting...

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Kent Morrell, Knoxville, Tennessee

William Dolphin | October 26, 2022

Today is bonus day 1,248. That’s what Kent Morrell would say if he was talking to you now. That’s how he always begins his story — with how many days it has been since cannabis rescued him from the crippling pain...

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ASA Launches 2022 Vote Medical Marijuana Guide

Paul Marini | October 24, 2022

2022 Voter Guide Provides Information on how Elected Officials have Voted on Cannabis Policy For Immediate Release: October 24, 2022                          Contact: Abbey Roudebush [email protected] (202) 921-6649 Washington, DC – Today, Americans for Safe Access (ASA), a national...

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Pot-dispensary crackdown activates search for options

Paul Marini | October 07, 2022

David Olson, Press-Enterprise (CA) As the number of medical-marijuana dispensaries in the Inland area dwindles, patients are looking for other options while their advocates try to shield them from arrest.

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Planners oppose marijuana dispensaries

Paul Marini | October 07, 2022

, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (Ontario, CA) FONTANA - The city Planning Commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to recommend that the city ban medical-marijuana dispensaries as a land use. Other area cities, including Yucaipa, Rancho Cucamonga, Claremont and Pomona, have...

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Medical marijuana violation arrests soar in Siskiyou

Paul Marini | October 07, 2022

Paul Boerger, Mt. Shasta News (CA) Siskiyou County Public Defender Lael Kayfetz has been with the department for nearly two years and she says in the last year arrests and citations for violation of medical marijuana recommendation holders has “quadrupled.”

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