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ACTION ALERT: Global Medical Cannabis Policy Needs Your Voice

Paul Marini | February 11, 2016

Yesterday, I joined organizations from across the globe at the UN Headquarters to continue preparations for the United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS 2016) on drug policy to be held April 19-21. Representing Americans for Safe Access and the International Medical Cannabis...

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UN Holds Stakeholder Meetings for Upcoming UN Special Session on Drug Policy

Paul Marini | February 10, 2016

(New York, NY) – Today Executive Director of Americans for Safe Access (ASA), Steph Sherer, and Michael Krawitz, Executive Director, Veterans For Medical Cannabis Access will join organizations from across the globe at at the UN Headquarters to continue preparations...

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The ASA Activist Newsletter is out!

Paul Marini | February 08, 2016

For all the news you need to be an effective advocate, check out ASA's Activist Newsletter. In the February issue, you can find out: how safe access in your state stacks up against the rest, what's happening at the VA...

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Medical cannabis news, events, and more from all over the state

Paul Marini | February 08, 2016

The California Campaign for Safe Access (CCSA) is Americans for Safe Access’ oldest and largest state campaign. This California Weekly Roundup is your way to stay on top of medical cannabis news, events, action alerts, court support, and more. Last...

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New Report + Live Hangout Tonight at 6pm ET on Medical Cannabis Access in Your State

Paul Marini | February 04, 2016

We are happy to announce that last week ASA released its 2016 report on “Medical Marijuana Access in the US: A Patient-Focused Analysis of the Patchwork of State Laws”.  This annual report evaluates the array of differing laws across the country from a patient's perspective,...

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ASA Activist Newsletter - Feb 2016

Paul Marini | February 04, 2016

In this issue Annual ASA Report on Safe Access Finds States Improving Bipartisan Congressional Letter Urges VA to End Medical Cannabis Ban Puerto Rico to Implement Limited Medical Cannabis Program Voters in Florida Get Another Chance at Initiative CBD Found...

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Medical cannabis news, events, and more from all over the state

Paul Marini | February 01, 2016

The California Weekly Roundup, a project of the California Campaign for Safe Access (CCSA), is your way to stay connected to on the latest events and news on medical cannabis in California. CCSA is Americans for Safe Access’ oldest state campaign....

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Bipartisan Congressional Group Asks V.A. to Allow Physicians to Recommend Cannabis to Veterans

Paul Marini | January 27, 2016

A bipartisan group of 21 members from both the U.S. House and Senate has sent a letter to the Veterans Administration urging them to revise their medical cannabis policy. The current V.A. policy expires at the end of January. That...

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ASA Releases New Report on State Medical Marijuana Programs

Paul Marini | January 26, 2016

With the release last year of the first detailed analysis and comparison of state medical marijuana laws, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) created a patient-focused tool to identify effective programs and problem areas. That groundbreaking report was followed today by the release of ASA’s...

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Patient Advocates Hope Report will Help State Legislators “Make the Grade” in 2016

Paul Marini | January 26, 2016

(Washington, D.C.) – Americans for Safe Access (ASA) issued “Medical Marijuana Access in the US: A Patient-Focused Analysis of the Patchwork of State Laws,” today. The annual report evaluates the array of differing state medical cannabis programs across the country...

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