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Gov. Brewer Orders Arizona to Start Processing Dispensary Applications

Paul Marini | January 13, 2012

The good news that came out last week for Arizona medical cannabis patients got even better today. Having a week to digest the impact of having her lawsuit thrown out of federal court on Jan. 4th, AZ Gov. Jan Brewer...

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Maryland House Delegate Introduces Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Bill

Paul Marini | January 11, 2012

Annapolis, MD -- Maryland House Delegate Cheryl Glenn (D-Baltimore) introduced a comprehensive medical marijuana bill today that would replace a bill passed last year as a stop-gap measure while the state appointed a workgroup to further study the issue. Del....

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Federal Judge Tosses AZ Governor Brewer's Attempt at Blocking Voter Initiative

Paul Marini | January 05, 2012

In a major victory for safe access in the Grand Canyon state, a federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, who must now implement the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA).Brewer’s lawsuit was technically filed...

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ASA Activist Newsletter - JANUARY 2012

Paul Marini | January 01, 2012

Volume 7, Issue 1

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California Attorney General Calls Federal Government “Ill-Equipped” to Enforce State’s Medical Marijuana Laws

Paul Marini | December 22, 2011

         In a series of letters sent by California Attorney General Kamala Harris yesterday, the state’s top law enforcement official railed against the recent federal crackdown on medical marijuana and called on the state legislature to clarify the law.Harris sent a...

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The Medical Marijuana Regulation, Control, and Taxation Act

Paul Marini | December 22, 2011

A broad and diverse coalition of patients, patient advocates, medical cannabis providers, and labor filed a draft statewide ballot initiative last week with the California Attorney General's office. The Medical Marijuana Regulation, Control, and Taxation Act (MMRCT) seeks to create...

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Medical Marijuana Advocacy Group Launches First iPhone Application of Its Kind

Paul Marini | December 21, 2011

Oakland, CA -- The country's largest grassroots medical marijuana advocacy group, Americans for Safe Access (ASA), launched a first-of-its-kind, free iPhone application today that will provide a vast array of tools for people new to the issue as well as...

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Advocates, Local Officials Urge Supreme Court to Review Long Beach Medical Marijuana Case

Paul Marini | December 13, 2011

San Francisco, CA -- A coalition of advocates and public officials filed an amicus 'friend of the court' brief yesterday, asking the California Supreme Court to take the appeal of Pack v. City of Long Beach, a controversial decision from...

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Attorney General Holder Says One Thing While His U.S. Attorneys Do Another

Paul Marini | December 09, 2011

     Yesterday, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder answered questions before the House Judiciary Committee on his Justice Department’s handling of the now-famous federal ATF operation, “Fast and Furious.” During the hearing, Rep. Polis (D-CO) asked a series of questions on medical...

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ASA Activist Newsletter - DECEMBER 2011

Paul Marini | December 01, 2011

Volume 6, Issue 12

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