National Survey on Medical Cannabis Policy! Paul Marini | December 23, 2013 At Americans for Safe Access (ASA), our policy staff regularly weighs in on medical cannabis policy. From new legislation and regulations to amendments to existing medical cannabis laws, our staff are guiding lawmakers and regulators on crafting laws that work for patients.... Read more
Higher Love a Non-profit Medical Cannabis Collective Headed for Trial Paul Marini | December 21, 2013 Medical cannabis patient Jason Lujan and two co-defendant members of Higher Love Delivery Service, a non-profit medical marijuana collective, were in court Tuesday and Friday before Judge Louis Hanoian for their preliminary examination in the downtown San Diego Courthouse. The... Read more
Nevada Draft Dispensary Regulations Incorporate AHPA and AHP Best Practices Paul Marini | December 20, 2013 The Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health recently issued draft regulations regarding the implementation of SB 374 (2013), the bill passed earlier this year authorizing dispensaries, cultivation sites, and testing labs in the state. From the perspective of medical cannabis quality... Read more
Is California Actually Moving Backwards? Paul Marini | December 20, 2013 The Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors met in Sonora on Tuesday to hear a proposal by the District Attorney and Sheriff’s office to ban outdoor cultivation of medical cannabis and to effectively zone dispensaries out of existence. The room was... Read more
Help save Medical Cannabis in Washington State! Paul Marini | December 19, 2013 Join us for a fundraiser to support the Health Before Happy Hour campaign! This is your chance to mingle with some of the country's leading advocates including ASA Executive Director, Steph Sherer! Guests will also be treated to a cocktail reception, buffet,... Read more
Update: Jovan Jackson Case Paul Marini | December 18, 2013 In a significant loss for San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, Jovan Jackson, a medical cannabis patient and former Answerdam Collective Operator, will serve only three years probation and a handful of months in a work furlough program in lieu... Read more
ASA California Roundup: December 16, 2013 Paul Marini | December 16, 2013 Contents:California News CalNORML to Challenge Medical Marijuana Cultivation Ruling (California) Growing Marijuana in California: Here’s the Law (California) Navy Veteran Sentenced for Running Medical Marijuana Dispensary (San Diego) San Jose Passes Medical Marijuana Law, then Starts Shutting Down Shops (San... Read more
Families Seeking CBD Medicines Migrating, Pressuring Politicians Paul Marini | December 12, 2013 Few things are more difficult than watching your child suffer from a devastating medical condition, and few conditions leave parents feeling more helpless than seizure disorders. The convulsions are horrifyingly dangerous and unpredictable, and so are most of the drugs... Read more
Tune in Tonight for Our Live Google Hangout with Leading Medical, Scientific Experts to Discuss New Cannabis Monograph Paul Marini | December 12, 2013 Tonight ASA is hosting a Google Hangout at 5:30pm PT (8:30pm ET) with a panel of leading medical and scientific experts to discuss by video the new cannabis monograph from the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia (AHP), an authoritative compendium of scientific data, including long-awaited standards for the... Read more
Fight on Jovan! Support our Veterans. Paul Marini | December 12, 2013 Jovan Jackson has fought a long and very hard battle in San Diego court for medical cannabis freedom. After a third trial concluded unfavorably in early November, he will now be sentenced at a hearing this Friday, December 13th. Jovan’s regrettable... Read more