Show Your Support for Patients by Sponsoring Unity! Debbie Churgai | December 07, 2022 Still Time to Sponsor ASA’s Unity Conference! We would like to give a great big thanks to our conference sponsors for supporting us this year! We know that it has been a tough year for so many, and that is... Read more
Movement on Medical Cannabis at the Federal level? Let’s Keep the Momentum Going! Steph Sherer | December 05, 2022 Movement on Medical Cannabis at the Federal level? Let’s Keep the Momentum Going! On December 2, 2022, President Biden signed the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Act into law. As patient advocates, we appreciate the steps taken by Congress in... Read more
Historic Cannabis Reform Bill Passes Congress! Urge President Biden to Sign Paul Marini | November 23, 2022 On November 16, 2022, the Senate approved the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Act, which previously passed the house in July 2022. This bill is the first ever standalone cannabis reform bill that has passed Congress. The bill is now... Read more
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,... Read more
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... Read more
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... Read more
Your Elected Reps Want to Hear from You! But What Should You Say? Paul Marini | August 04, 2022 With August Recess starting, Congress members are leaving DC and returning home for a month of work. This is the perfect opportunity to meet with them and tell your story about how important medical cannabis is to you. Last week... Read more
August Recess is Coming! Should You Meet Your Reps at Home? Paul Marini | July 29, 2022 With just a few weeks left of summer, Congress is taking its annual August Recess break. Often when advocates think of meeting their representatives they imagine needing to travel to Washington, DC and meet with them in the halls of... Read more
ASA's 20th Birthday Geoffrey Marshall | April 19, 2022 Happy Birthday ASA! I am so humbled by all that we have accomplished together over the last 20 years. When we started Americans for Access, we were facing paramilitary style raids from the DEA, only 8 states had passed laws... Read more
Product Safety Recalls - Vape Cartridges Heather Despres | March 01, 2022 The issue of adulterants in cannabis vape products has once again resurfaced as the Pennsylvania Office of Medical Marijuana issued a notice to medical cannabis patients on February 4, 2022 advising them of a recall of over 500 different products... Read more