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California’s new medical marijuana regulatory Chief Lori Ajax to address patients and other stakeholders at the event

Paul Marini | May 18, 2016

Sacramento, CA – Hundreds of patients, advocates, care providers, industry workers, and other stakeholders from around the State are convening in Sacramento on Monday to meet with their elected officials and urge them to protect patients' rights, defeat taxation measures,...

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Take Action! Tell your Representatives to Protect Veterans & Vote Yes on the Veterans Equal Access Amendment

Paul Marini | May 18, 2016

Tomorrow, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the Veterans Equal Access Amendment as part of the full committee markup of the MilCon-VA Appropriations Bill. The amendment will be Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and a bipartisan group of cosponsors....

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Your Weekly Source for Medical Cannabis News & Information

Paul Marini | May 16, 2016

There are only 7 days left until the California Citizen Lobby Day. Get registered today so that we can make appointments for you at you Assembly and Senate offices!  Get all the news, events, action alerts, & more... News  Events ...

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State Department Confirms Breaking Up NIDA-Monopoly Does Not Violate UN Treaty

Paul Marini | May 09, 2016

In response to questions from Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s (D-NY) office, the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement at the State Department has gone on record that the U.S. could issue multiple licenses for the cultivation of cannabis for medical...

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Medical cannabis news, events, and more from all over the state

Paul Marini | May 09, 2016

ASA’s California Weekly Roundup is your way to stay on top of medical cannabis news, events, action alerts, court support, and more. ALERT: LIVE TONIGHT at 8:00 PM – “Medicine for Real: Taxation”California lawmakers want to tax medical cannabis like a...

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ASA Activist Newsletter - May 2016

Paul Marini | May 07, 2016

In The May Issue New ASA Partnership to Support Patients’ Rights Federal Government Drops Dispensary Cases State Dept. Says DEA Can License More to Grow Cannabis Patient Groups Urge DEA to Reschedule Cannabis State Medical Cannabis Program Developments California Citizen...

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State Department States NIDA Monopoly on Research Marijuana Unnecessary

Steph Sherer | May 06, 2016

State Department Confirms Breaking Up NIDA Monopoly Does Not Violate UN Treaty (Washington, D.C.) - The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement at the State Department has gone on record stating that the United States could issue multiple licenses for the...

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Make a difference for medical cannabis in California

Paul Marini | May 05, 2016

Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is hosting our annual California Citizen Lobby Day on Monday, May 23rd, in Sacramento. This is your chance to talk face-to-face with lawmakers and staff about medical cannabis issues that affect you and your loved ones –...

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Victory! - Feds Drop Another Medical Cannabis Lawsuit

Paul Marini | May 04, 2016

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has dropped its civil forfeiture action against Harborside Health Center in Oakland, CA. The case was brought by the DOJ back in 2011 as part of a federal crackdown against legal state medical cannabis dispensaries....

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ICYMI - Flurry of Recent State Medical Cannabis Activity

Paul Marini | May 03, 2016

In case you missed it, there was a flurry of notable medical cannabis stories at the state level in the past several days. Below is a recap and brief analysis of medical cannabis news from Connecticut, New Hampshire, Hawaii, and...

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