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COVID19 State Emergency Plans Confirm Medical Cannabis is Essential

Paul Marini | March 25, 2020

Patient Advocates are Grateful States are Listening, Warn “There is More Action Still Needed” WASHINGTON, DC — Last Monday, March 16, Americans for Safe Access (ASA), the nation's largest medical cannabis patient advocacy organization, with coordinated stakeholders and allies, called on U.S....

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Cannabinoids, Influenza, and Coronavirus

Paul Marini | March 24, 2020

With everything happening in the news lately, we want to present some scientific data to help medical cannabis patients and adult-use consumers make informed decisions in regard to cannabis products available, product safety, and personal health. Each person’s health situation...

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Medical Cannabis Patients, Medical Professionals, Advocates, and Industry Leaders Will Converge Online for the 2020 National Medical Cannabis Unity Conference

Paul Marini | March 23, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC — On Friday, March 27, 2020, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) will hold its 8th Annual National Medical Cannabis Unity conference. This year, for the first time ever, the conference will be held online due to the COVID-19 outbreak....

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Cannabis Advocates Call On Governors to Protect Patients During Coronavirus

Paul Marini | March 19, 2020

By Graham Abbott for Ganjapreneur In a letter addressed to governors and medical cannabis program directors throughout the country, Americans for Safe Access has called on officials to protect cannabis patients during the alarming spread of COVID-19, or the coronavirus. The letter...

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San Francisco Pot Shops Deemed Essential Businesses, Reopen Amid Outbreak

Paul Marini | March 19, 2020

By A.J. Herrington for High Times “In light of the current state of COVID-19 and the CDC’s actions, Americans for Safe Access has been monitoring the situation to make sure that medical cannabis patients are not forgotten. We want to ensure...

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COVID-19 Press Release

Steph Sherer | March 16, 2020

Medical Cannabis Patient Advocates Call on Governors to Protect Patients Amid Covid-19 Outbreak Americans for Safe Access Provides Governors, Mayors, Medical Cannabis Program Directors with Action List  Washington, DC -- Americans for Safe Access (ASA) sent out a letter today...

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Keystone State Testing Lab Receives National Certification from Patient Focused Certification Program

Paul Marini | March 16, 2020

Washington, DC -- We are pleased to announce that Keystone State Testing Laboratory of Harrisburg, PA has been certified for laboratory analysis of cannabis products under our dual Patient Focused Certification (PFC)/ISO 17025 laboratory accreditation program in partnership with the...

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ASA Activist Newsletter - March 2020

Paul Marini | March 15, 2020

In the March 2020 Issue: ASA 2020 Unity Conference Now Online ASA Recognizes Advocates with Annual Awards ASA Report Urges New Federal Medical Cannabis Agency USDA Updates Hemp Testing Rules CBD Labeling Guidance Published Activist Profile: Anna Symonds, Portland, Oregon...

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Office of Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoid Control: A New Way to End the State/Federal Conflict Regarding Medical Cannabis

Paul Marini | March 09, 2020

There are now over 3 million medical cannabis patients across the country; ninety-one percent of Americans now live in states with some form of access to medical cannabis, while sixty-six of American adults are in favor of full legalization. Despite...

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Medical marijuana card not recognized in public housing

Paul Marini | March 06, 2020

By Tom Gaser for NNY360 “It is time our federal government steps up to provide relief so that patients everywhere can medicate without fear of losing any of their civil rights and protections, including while in federal housing or healthcare...

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