What the legalization bill means for patients in Illinois Paul Marini | June 06, 2019 Last week, Illinois became the 11th state to legalize cannabis for both medical and non-medical purposes. This move by Illinois is significant because it is the first state to legalize the adult use of cannabis through the legislature, rather than... Read more
Submitting Comments That Will Make A Difference Paul Marini | May 21, 2019 Americans for Safe Access Wants to Help You Navigate the Federal Regulatory Process Earlier this spring, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a notice in the Federal Register that invited the public to submit scientific information and comments on... Read more
A response to NPR's misinformation regarding THC potency Paul Marini | May 17, 2019 On May 15, 2019, the National Public Radio (NPR) program All Things Considered included a segment about high-potency cannabis. A corresponding article, "Highly Potent Weed Has Swept the Market, Raising Concerns About Health Risks," was posted to NPR's website. Unfortunately,... Read more
The Status of CBD Paul Marini | April 11, 2019 With passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, the framework was put in place for states to pass laws legalizing the production and distribution of industrial hemp. But what does that mean for CBD and products containing CBD? A search for... Read more
New Mexico is now the 8th Medical Cannabis State to allow Safe Access to Medical Cannabis at Schools Paul Marini | April 11, 2019 By Jason Barker for Cannabis News Journal On Thursday, April 4th 2019, Governor Lujan Grisham made history for the state of New Mexico by signing into law Senate Bill 204, Medical Cannabis in Schools. Currently there are now eight states... Read more
Lobbying in D.C. with Americans for Safe Access at the 2019 Unity Conference Paul Marini | April 02, 2019 The Americans for Safe Access 2019 Unity Conference, themed The Price of Being a Medical Cannabis Patient, featured over a hundred patients from all over America visiting their representatives in Congress and the Senate to promote the Medical Cannabis Control... Read more
WHO Recommends Cannabis Rescheduling Paul Marini | February 01, 2019 This morning the World Health Organization (WHO) made an announcement that has the potential to change the status of medical cannabis globally. The WHO has determined that cannabis and cannabis resin should be removed from Schedule IV of the Single... Read more
Trump Administration’s First National Drug Control Strategy Emphasizes Opioid Crisis, Makes No Mention of State-Legal Cannabis Regimes Paul Marini | February 01, 2019 The Trump Administration’s White House Office of Drug Control Policy released its first National Drug Control Strategy on Thursday, January 31, 2019. The document outlines President Trump’s priorities regarding drug trafficking and drug use and provides strategic direction to federal... Read more
The Top Ten Medical Cannabis Developments of 2018 Paul Marini | December 28, 2018 It has been an exciting year in the world of cannabis reform. From studies that underscore the therapeutic potential of cannabis to political changes that bode well for patients and consumers, there is much to celebrate. Before we close the... Read more
What Does a Government Shutdown Mean for Medical Cannabis? Paul Marini | December 21, 2018 If you have seen the news lately, you know that the possibility of a partial government shutdown is looming. Although Congress has passed funding extensions, the President is threatening to veto any appropriations packages that do not contain sufficient funding... Read more