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Cannabis and Pain

Paul Marini | May 12, 2011

Chronic pain conditions are the most prevalent form of disease in many countries. In the US, the American Pain Foundation estimates that 76.5 million people suffer from persistent pain. With few alternatives and a lack of safe and effective treatments...

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Governor O'Malley Signs Bill as Maryland Becomes '15th and a Half' Medical Marijuana State

Paul Marini | May 11, 2011

Annapolis, MD -- Governor O'Malley signed Senate Bill 308 into law yesterday, making Maryland the "15th and a half" medical marijuana state according to advocates. The Maryland legislature passed SB 308 in April attempting to improve upon the current Darrel...

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Protect Patients' Right to Work - Support SB 129

Paul Marini | May 08, 2011

The California Senate will soon vote on SB 129, a bill sponsored by Americans for Safe Access (ASA) that will protect responsible, law abiding patients from discrimination in the workplace. Can you take minute right now to call your Senator...

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Activists rally against the imprisonment of patients & in defiance of increased federal attacks in medical marijuana states

Paul Marini | May 03, 2011

Americans for Safe Access (ASA) staged rallies yesterday in Sacramento, California and Washington, DC to bring attention to the unnecessary incarceration of more medical marijuana patients and to defy what has become an escalated federal attack on medical marijuana states....

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Washington, DC Solidarity Rally: Sick and Tired!

Paul Marini | May 02, 2011

Twenty five medical cannabis patients, activists and concerned citizens rallied outside of the Department of Justice in Washington, DC today to stand in solidarity with fellow community members across the country.  “We’re sick, We’re tired, Obama is a liar!” advocates...

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Medical Marijuana Advocates Stage National Day of Action Against Federal Interference

Paul Marini | May 02, 2011

Washington, DC -- Patients and their supporters rallied at the Justice Department in Washington, DC today to protest increased federal interference in medical marijuana states. More than 200 supporters also rallied today in Sacramento for medical marijuana patients Dr.

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ASA Activist Newsletter - May 2011

Paul Marini | May 01, 2011

Volume 6, Issue 5

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May 2: Order the DEA to Cease and Desist, Rally for Patients' Rights!

Paul Marini | April 30, 2011

[caption id="attachment_1422" align="alignnone" width="254" caption="US Dept. Justice in Washington, DC"][/caption]Stand in solidarity with me for a National Day of Action this Monday, May 2, 2011.  Our community is sick and tired. We are suffering from chronic or debilitating conditions, and...

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Obama DOJ Conducts Aggressive Medical Marijuana Raids in Spokane as Bill Hits WA Governor's Desk

Paul Marini | April 29, 2011

Olympia, WA -- The federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) conducted aggressive SWAT-style raids yesterday on at least three distribution facilities in Spokane, Washington, that provided medical marijuana to qualified patients. Earlier this month, numerous facilities shut down after U.S.

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Medical Marijuana Advocates Threaten to Sue if San Diego Fails to Amend Flawed Ordinance

Paul Marini | April 28, 2011

San Diego, CA -- Medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) threatened to file suit against the City of San Diego today if it doesn't amend a recent ordinance that patient advocates are calling a de facto ban...

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