Your Weekly Source for Medical Cannabis News & Information Paul Marini | July 11, 2016 Get all the news, events, action alerts, & more... News Events Take Action Now Court Support ASA Website Spotlight Chapter & Affiliate Meetings Read more
Limited Seats Available to Gain Cannabis Industry Certification Paul Marini | July 07, 2016 Become a certified cannabis professional and meet regulatory requirements with PFC Verified Professional (PFCVP) courses. Next week, July 11-15, PFC will be hosting an in-person certification training for individuals who are interested in gaining certifications in cultivation, manufacturing, distribution and... Read more
DC Raises Patient Possession Limit From 2 to 4 Ounces Paul Marini | July 06, 2016 On Tuesday, the Scientific Subcommittee of the DC Department of Health's (DOH) Medical Marijuana Program (MMP) held a public meeting to determine if there would be an increase to the 30-day possession limit for patients. By a unanimous vote, the... Read more
Your Weekly Source for Medical Cannabis News & Information Paul Marini | July 04, 2016 Get all the news, events, action alerts, & more... News Events Take Action Now Court Support ASA Website Spotlight Chapter & Affiliate Meetings Read more
ASA’s “8-Factor Analysis” Calls for the Federal Removal of Cannabis from Schedule I Paul Marini | June 30, 2016 Today, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) disseminated copies of an independent 8-Factor Analysis conducted in support of current petitions requesting removal of cannabis (marijuana) from Schedule I status in the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The document was sent to all... Read more
Cannabis Professional Certification Workshops July 11-15 Paul Marini | June 29, 2016 Patient Focused Certification (PFC) and the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) will be hosting a PFC Verified Professional (PFCVP) training, July 11 - 15 at A2LA headquarters in Frederick, MD. This weeklong set of courses will provide a professional credential for individuals working... Read more
California Weekly Roundup: June 27, 2016 Paul Marini | June 27, 2016 Get all the news, events, action alerts, & more... News Events Take Action Now Court Support ASA Website Spotlight Chapter & Affiliate Meetings Read more
Grassroots action stopped a 10% excise tax on legal medicine Paul Marini | June 26, 2016 Medical cannabis patients scored a huge victory in California last week, when the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee rejected SB 987. That bill by Assembly Member Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) would have imposed a statewide excise tax of 10% on medical... Read more
Comprehensive Medical Cannabis Act Gets Attention on the Hill Paul Marini | June 24, 2016 Tuesday, June 21st and Wednesday the 22nd were exciting days on the hill for Americans for Safe Access and Utah activists. On Tuesday, Americans for Safe Access and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a briefing on the Compassionate Access, Research... Read more
Americans for Safe Access Welcomes New Puerto Rico Chapter Paul Marini | June 23, 2016 On May 31, 2016, Puerto Rico for Safe Access was officially welcomed by Americans for Safe Access as the first Chapter this organization has on the geographic areas encompassing the Caribbean and Latin America, thus expanding their reach and support... Read more