Bipartisan Congressional Group Asks V.A. to Allow Physicians to Recommend Cannabis to Veterans Paul Marini | January 27, 2016 A bipartisan group of 21 members from both the U.S. House and Senate has sent a letter to the Veterans Administration urging them to revise their medical cannabis policy. The current V.A. policy expires at the end of January. That... Read more
ASA Releases New Report on State Medical Marijuana Programs Paul Marini | January 26, 2016 With the release last year of the first detailed analysis and comparison of state medical marijuana laws, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) created a patient-focused tool to identify effective programs and problem areas. That groundbreaking report was followed today by the release of ASA’s... Read more
Georgia Lawmaker Breaks Law to Bring Medical Cannabis to Patients Paul Marini | January 25, 2016 Georgia Representative Allen Peake who authored Georgia’s current law known asHaleigh’s Hope Act (HB1), has publicly admitted to breaking the law to bring medical marijuana to patients in Georgia. The Georgia law, which allows for low-THC extracts containing primarily cannabidiol... Read more
Medical cannabis news, events, and more from all over the state Paul Marini | January 25, 2016 The California Weekly Roundup, a project of the California Campaign for Safe Access (CCSA), is your way to stay connected to on the latest events and news on medical cannabis in California. CCSA is Americans for Safe Access’ oldest state campaign.... Read more
Lawmakers must act to remove licensing thresholds for patient and caregiver cultivation Paul Marini | January 23, 2016 California lawmakers are moving quickly to correct a drafting error in the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act (MMRSA), a trio of bills that will finally license and regulate commercial medical cannabis activity in the state. However, lawmakers are overlooking... Read more
Medical cannabis news, events, and more from all over the state Paul Marini | January 18, 2016 The California Weekly Roundup, a project of the California Campaign for Safe Access (CCSA), is your way to stay connected to on the latest events and news on medical cannabis in California. CCSA is Americans for Safe Access’ oldest state campaign.... Read more
Medical cannabis news, events, and more from all over the state Paul Marini | January 11, 2016 The California Weekly Roundup, a project of the California Campaign for Safe Access (CCSA), is your way to stay connected to on the latest events and news on medical cannabis in California. CCSA is Americans for Safe Access’ oldest state campaign.... Read more
Medical cannabis news, events, and more from all over the state Paul Marini | January 04, 2016 The California Weekly Roundup, a project of the California Campaign for Safe Access (CCSA), is your way to stay connected to on the latest events and news on medical cannabis in California. CCSA is Americans for Safe Access’ oldest state campaign.... Read more
We need your help to make 2016 an even better year for medical cannabis! Paul Marini | December 30, 2015 There was a lot to celebrate in 2015. Forty states have passed laws that allow the medical use of cannabis in some form, and more individuals have access than ever before. Congressional support for medical cannabis has never been stronger. We are... Read more
Medical cannabis news, events, and more from all over the state Paul Marini | December 28, 2015 The California Weekly Roundup, a project of the California Campaign for Safe Access (CCSA), is your way to stay connected to on the latest events and news on medical cannabis in California. CCSA is Americans for Safe Access’ oldest state campaign.... Read more