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
Your Weekly Source for Medical Cannabis News & Information Paul Marini | June 20, 2016 Get all the news, events, action alerts, & more... News Events Take Action Now Court Support ASA Website Spotlight Chapter & Affiliate Meetings Read more
Gaining Momentum - Senate Judiciary Member Al Franken Signs on to CARERS Act Paul Marini | June 15, 2016 On Tuesday, Senator Al Franken (D-MN) became the 20th senator to sign on to the CARERS Act (S. 683). With the news, Franken has become the second senator on the Judiciary Committee in recent months to become a CARERS cosponsor,... Read more
Your Weekly Source for Medical Cannabis News & Information Paul Marini | June 13, 2016 Get all the news, events, action alerts, & more... News Events Take Action Now Court Support ASA Website Spotlight Chapter & Affiliate Meetings Read more
Nearly 9 Out of 10 Americans Support Access to Medical Cannabis Paul Marini | June 07, 2016 A recent national poll has shown support for medical cannabis stands at 89%. The poll was conducted May 24 – 30 by Quinnipiac University, surveying 1,561 registered voters nationwide. This poll closely mirrors the results of a 2014 CNN/ORC national... Read more
Your Weekly Source for Medical Cannabis News & Information Paul Marini | June 06, 2016 Get all the news, events, action alerts, & more... News Events Take Action Now Court Support ASA Website Spotlight Chapter & Affiliate Meetings Read more
Your Weekly Source for Medical Cannabis News & Information Paul Marini | May 30, 2016 Last week was a busy one in Sacramento. Hundreds of patients and advocates participated in our California Citizen Lobby Day on Monday. Check out my blog about which medical cannabis bills won and lost by the end of the week. There is a new... Read more
California fiscal committees stop a bad DUID bill, but advance medical cannabis taxation Paul Marini | May 27, 2016 Medical cannabis patients and other stakeholders in California scored victories and suffered defeats in the state legislature today. The Appropriations Committees in the Assembly and Senate decided the fate of hundreds of bills today in their biannual “suspense hearings” –... Read more
Ohio Set to Become 26th Medical Cannabis State, but Employment Language Raises Concerns Paul Marini | May 27, 2016 The Ohio Senate passed HB 523 on Wednesday by a vote of 18-15, which would create a retail dispensary medical cannabis program in state.The bill is expected to be signed by Governor John Kasich, which would make Ohio the 26th... Read more
Veterans will finally be able to enjoy the protections of state medical cannabis laws without federal interference Paul Marini | May 19, 2016 Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve the Veterans Equal Access Amendment (VEAA) to the FY2017 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilConVA) Appropriations bill, which sets the budget for the Veterans Administration (VA). The amendment, which creates a... Read more