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Advocates Descend Upon Annual Meeting of the CND in Vienna

Paul Marini | March 13, 2018

This week the United Nations (UN) Committee on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has their annual meetings in Vienna. The CND is responsible for implementing international drug control treaties as well as the scheduling of drugs. The CND makes decisions about scheduling...

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ASA Activist Newsletter - March 2018

Paul Marini | March 04, 2018

In the March 2018 Issue: ASA’s Annual States Report Finds Improvements DEA Removes More Misinformation from Website CBD Businesses Targeted in Tennessee, Charges Dropped ASA Partnering with Releaf App to Enhance Patient Services ASA Patient Education Course at Cannabis Learn...

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Colorado Rates a "B" for Medical Marijuana Access

Paul Marini | March 02, 2018

By Thomas Mitchell for Westword Colorado used to to be one of the few states in the country with legal medical marijuana. But that has changed rapidly, with the majority of the states in the United States offering some kind...

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Ellen Lenox Smith, Rhode Island

William Dolphin | March 01, 2018

Ellen Lenox Smith was a competitive swimmer and dedicated teacher and coach when, at age 42, it became clear something was wrong. She had pain that could not be identified or treated but worsened over the next dozen years.

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2018 States of States Report: Frequently Asked Questions

Paul Marini | February 28, 2018

This week Americans for Safe Access released “Medical Marijuana Access in the United States: A Patient-Focused Analysis of the Patchwork of State Laws.” The report examines the status of states that have passed some form of medical marijuana laws and...

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State of the States’ Medical Cannabis Programs

Paul Marini | February 28, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC — February 28, 2018 — Today the medical cannabis advocacy organization, Americans for Safe Access, released its annual report entitled “Medical Marijuana Access in the United States: A Patient-Focused Analysis of the Patchwork of State Laws.” The report examines...

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Americans for Safe Access Announces Partnership with Releaf App Aimed at Creating a New Class of Patient-Focused Dispensaries

Paul Marini | February 26, 2018

Washington, D.C. - February 21, 2018 -- Today, Americans for Safe Access (ASA), a non-profit organization promoting safe and legal access to medical cannabis since  2002, and Releaf App, an experience tracking tool for cannabis patients, officially announced their partnership...

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Bills Expanding Cannabis Oil Access Advance

Paul Marini | February 12, 2018

By Megan Pauly for NPR News In Virginia, cannabis oils – often referred to as medical marijuana – are only legal for those with epilepsy. Even that legislation is relatively new – just a few years old. Advocates like Beth Collins...

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Virginia: A Path Forward for Conservative States

Paul Marini | February 09, 2018

On Monday, February 5th, with Americans for Safe Access (ASA) patients, families, and advocates watching in the gallery above, the Senate of the conservative Virginia General Assembly, passed SB726 40-0 after passing its companion bill through the House of Delegates 98-0....

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DEA’s Internal Review Process Results in Removal of Misinformation about Cannabis from Website

Paul Marini | February 08, 2018

Americans for Safe Access Applauds Action and Calls Upon Congress to Take Note WASHINGTON, DC — In a letter dated January 26th, Americans for Safe Access (ASA), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring safe and legal access to medical...

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