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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...

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Patient Advocates Hope Report will Help State Legislators “Make the Grade” in 2016

Paul Marini | January 26, 2016

(Washington, D.C.) – Americans for Safe Access (ASA) issued “Medical Marijuana Access in the US: A Patient-Focused Analysis of the Patchwork of State Laws,” today. The annual report evaluates the array of differing state medical cannabis programs across the country...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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....

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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....

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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....

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ASA Activist Newsletter - 2015 Year in Review

Paul Marini | January 02, 2016

In this issue Federal Legislation and Legal Action New Medical Cannabis Jurisdictions Changes to State Programs Research Developments International Developments ACTION ALERT: Renew Today and Recruit a Friend  

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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...

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