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The​ ​Second​ ​Amendment​ ​and​ ​Medical​ ​Cannabis​ ​Patients

Paul Marini | December 20, 2017

In a 1755 letter to the Pennsylvania General Assembly Ben Franklin wrote  “those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." However, while its original context, which related to tax policy,...

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Safe for Now (But Not For Long)

Paul Marini | December 08, 2017

Yesterday afternoon, both the House of Representatives and the Senate voted on H.J. Res. 123, a Continuing Resolution that keeps the Government open through December 22, 2017. President Trump signed it into law this morning. H.J. Res 123 continues to...

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Improving Medical Cannabis Programs Will Combat Opioid Crisis

Paul Marini | December 07, 2017

Americans for Safe Access Releases a Blueprint for State Policy WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Americans for Safe Access released “Medical Cannabis as a Tool to Combat Pain and the Opioid Crisis: A Blueprint for State Policy.” The blueprint outlines legislative and...

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Amy Catterton, North Carolina

William Dolphin | December 01, 2017

Pain and nausea have been part of Amy Catterton’s life since 2015. That’s when, at age 28, she was diagnosed with stage-3 invasive breast cancer.

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Cleaning up cannabis

Paul Marini | November 20, 2017

Groups seek standards to ensure safety and quality By Britt E. Erickson for Chemical & Engineering News “We train both the industry and the inspectors that go into the facilities,” -Jahan Marcu, Ph.D.

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ASA Activist Newsletter - November 2017

Paul Marini | November 20, 2017

In the November 2017 Issue: Rallies Call for Cannabis Solution to Opioid Crisis ASA Files Freedom of Information Requests on Opioid Commission ASA Chief Scientist Co-Authors JAMA Study on CBD Product Labeling Cannabis Expert Dr. Ethan Russo Joins Center of...

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Kettle Falls Five Matriarch Advocates for CJS Medical Marijuana Amendment in DC

Paul Marini | November 17, 2017

The last 5 years have been a nightmare for Rhonda Firestack-Harvey, who is well known among medical cannabis advocates as a member of the Kettle Falls Five. For those unfamiliar with the story, Rhonda and her late husband Larry’s property...

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ASA Files Freedom of Information Act Requests

Paul Marini | November 09, 2017

WASHINGTON, DC — On November 9, Americans for Safe Access, filed two requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for information on any discussions the Commission had about medical cannabis and specifically the only cannabis study referenced in the...

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Most Cannabidiol Oils Sold Online Mislabeled

Paul Marini | November 08, 2017

By Pat Anson for Pain News Network “This is a wake up call for the CBD industry to standardize their products,” - Jahan Marcu, PhD

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The Real Risk of Buying Medical Marijuana Online

Paul Marini | November 07, 2017

By Amanda MacMillan for Time “The first step is ordering products from reputable sources or getting advice from other people you trust,” he says, “or getting products tested yourself in an independent lab.” (The group Patient Focused Certification can provide names of...

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