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The Shutdown Doesn't Slow Down the Showdown for Cannabis Policy

Steph Sherer | October 10, 2025

The federal government may have slowed down, but the real showdown on cannabis policy is just beginning.  SHUTDOWN REALITY CHECK Even with “shutdown mode” engaged, about 90% of the Department of Justice (DOJ) remains operational. That includes the DEA, FBI,...

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Pot, Politics & Patience | Steph Sherer vs. the System

Steph Sherer | September 27, 2025

How Americans for Safe Access Changed the Game "When Steph Sherer founded Americans for Safe Access (ASA) in 2002, she never expected she’d still be doing this work more than 20 years later. She was also taking a high dose...

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Cannabis Businesses & Professionals Unite for a National Medical Cannabis Program

Steph Sherer | September 17, 2025

Contact: [email protected]  New Group calls on cannabis leaders to back permanent federal reform that protects patients, strengthens healthcare, and positions the U.S. as a global leader in cannabinoid medicine. United States: [September 17, 2025] Today, Cannabis Businesses & Professionals United for National...

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Marijuana Moment: The Fight For Cannabis Reform Must Focus On Medical Patients...

Cannabis Businesses & Professionals United for National Medical Cannabis | September 16, 2025

—Not Taxes And Banking—In Order To Win (Op-Ed) By Cannabis Businesses & Professionals United for National Medical Cannabis "It is clear that opposition to cannabis is on the rise—fueled by moral panic, misinformation and the “Big Marijuana” narrative. Without a...

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House Republicans Move to Undermine Trump on Cannabis Scheduling Today

Steph Sherer | September 10, 2025

Full House Appropriations Committee Vote – September 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee will vote on provisions in the FY2026 Commerce-Justice-Science (CJS) appropriations bill that would both strip rescheduling authority from the Trump...

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Dominion Post: WV Voices Can Show Medical Cannabis is Worth the Work

Steph Sherer | September 07, 2025

Check out ASA's Steph Sherer and Veteran Initiative 22 founder,  Eryck Stamper, Op-ed in WV's The Dominion Post.  The House Appropriations Committee meets on Wednesday. There is still time to reach them! 

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ASA's 10 Things You Should Know About Trump & Cannabis Scheduling

Steph Sherer | September 04, 2025

The debate over cannabis scheduling in the United States has entered a new, unpredictable chapter under President Trump. At an August press conference, he promised a “determination” on cannabis scheduling within weeks, while emphasizing he had “heard great things” about...

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The Hill: Guest Opinion by Steph Sherer: "A bold, beautiful strategy for Trump’s medical marijuana policy "

Steph Sherer | August 29, 2025

  Published August 29, 2025   President Trump recently called marijuana policy “very complicated” while noting he had “heard great things” about medical marijuana. He is right on both counts — medical cannabis policy is complex, but the benefits are undeniable....

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Patients Launch “Great Things” Campaign Echoing, Trump’s Remarks on Medical Cannabis

Steph Sherer | August 29, 2025

Call on White House & Congress to Deliver Bold, Patient-Centered Federal Policy Washington, D.C. — On August 11, 2025, President Donald Trump told reporters:“I've heard great things having to do with medical [cannabis]... for pain and various things. I've heard...

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Guest Blog: Patients Out of Time’s 30th Anniversary

Mary Lynn Mathre | August 24, 2025

Celebrate with Us!  This year marks the 30th Anniversary of Patients Out of Time! Following our mission to educate healthcare professionals and the public about the therapeutic use of cannabis, we will be presenting The Sixteenth National Clinical Conference on...

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