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Representative Sherry Appleton Joins With Coalition of Patient Advocates to Defend Washington’s Medical Cannabis Law

Paul Marini | January 13, 2014

Seattle, WA -- Patients, doctors and caregivers have formed a powerful coalition to keep medical cannabis from being eliminated in the face of Initiative 502 implementation -- and to prove they mean business, the group has introduced a bill on...

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ASA California Roundup: January 13, 2014

Paul Marini | January 13, 2014

Contents:Message from the CA Director - Will I see you in DC?California News L.A. Cracks Down on Marijuana Shops (Los Angeles) Fresno County supervisors ban growing of medical marijuana (Fresno) West Sacramento City Council votes on new medical marijuana ordinance...

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Cherokee County mom advocating for medical marijuana in Georgia

Paul Marini | January 11, 2014

Joshua Sharpe, The Marietta Daily Journal Corey Lowe doesn’t know if medical marijuana can help her daughter, but as a mother she said she is willing to fight for a chance to make her child’s life better — no matter...

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Josh Stanley Narrates A Question of Compassion, Video Tribute to Late Activist Peter McWilliams

Paul Marini | January 10, 2014

On June 14, 2000, the national medical cannabis movement lost a great proponent. Best-selling self-help author, Peter McWilliams, 50, died on that day. He died needlessly as a victim of the War on Drugs. When Peter was diagnosed with AIDS...

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Jose Gutierrez was brutally arrested in April 2012 during peaceful protests, then convicted of assault himself

Paul Marini | January 09, 2014

Oakland, CA -- A medical marijuana activist and journalist who was brutally arrested in April 2012 during federal raids on multiple licensed businesses in Oakland will be sentenced Friday. Despite video evidence of the brutality leveled against Jose Gutierrez, he...

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Court Support: Sentencing Hearing for Jose Gutierrez this Friday, January 10th in Oakland

Paul Marini | January 07, 2014

Join us in supporting the journalist and his Dream Team of Pro Bono Legal advocates who believe Jose was willfully targeted as a ringleader, and beaten for his first amendment expression. He was reporting live on KPFA's Flashpoints during the...

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N.Y. hospitals left out of loop on Cuomo's medical marijuana plans

Paul Marini | January 07, 2014

Jaimy Lee, Modern Healthcare Reports that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is planning to designate 20 hospitals in New York to dispense medical marijuana was news to them.

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Medical Cannabis in Kentucky: House Health and welfare Committee hearing on January 9th at 12pm

Paul Marini | January 07, 2014

The KY House Health & Welfare Committee will be having a discussion on medical cannabis this Thursday, January 9th. The discussion is open to the public and will be held at this address: January 9th @ 12pmKY Capitol Annex Building, room 169702...

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NY Gov. Cuomo to Announce a Limited Medical Cannabis Program this Week

Paul Marini | January 06, 2014

On Saturday, the New York Times reported that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is planning to announce the start of a limited medical cannabis program utilizing a dormant law passed by the state legislature in 1980.  That law, the Antonio G....

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ASA Activist Newsletter - 2013 Year in Review

Paul Marini | January 06, 2014

CANNABIS AS A BOTANICAL MEDICINE Cannabis Added to Herbal Pharmacopeia Cannabis Cover of HerbalGram Magazine Industry Standards Released by AHPA ASA Launches Certification Program Dr. Sanjay Gupta Endorses Medical Use ASA Partners on TheAnswerPage.com FEDERAL POLICY, COSTS, CONFERENCE & LOBBY...

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