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Gregoire expected to veto medical pot bill on Friday

Paul Marini | April 27, 2011

Jonathan Martin, Seattle Times Gov. Chris Gregoire on Friday is expected to veto all or part of a landmark medical-marijuana bill because of federal prosecutors' threat to prosecute state employees who carry it out.

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We are Sick and Tired

Paul Marini | April 22, 2011

Obama’s administration has taken its gloves off. After giving the medical cannabis community a false sense of security, Obama’s administration continues to ignore state laws, intimidate state officials, and raid medical cannabis patients and facilities.This month, ASA launched our new...

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Action Alert: Call The San Diego Mayor Today Urge Him to Veto

Paul Marini | April 21, 2011

Earlier this month, over the most unprecedented public opposition to an ordinance the City Council has seen to date, they voted for a second time to approve an ordinance that the forces all collectives currently operating in the city to...

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Medical Marijuana Report Card Gives Obama Failing Grade for Broken Promises & Half-Measures

Paul Marini | April 21, 2011

San Francisco, CA -- The patient advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) issued a report card today giving President Obama a failing grade for his record on medical marijuana. The report card highlights broken promises, half-measures, and a general...

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Clemency Sought for Medical Marijuana Patient, Cancer Survivor Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison

Paul Marini | April 20, 2011

Sacramento, CA -- A clemency petition was filed this week in the federal Eastern District Court of Sacramento and sent to President Obama in an effort to avoid or shorten the imprisonment of Dr. Mollie Fry, a physician, breast cancer...

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MT Governor vetoes repeal, but the fight continues

Paul Marini | April 14, 2011

 [caption id="attachment_1391" align="alignnone" width="275" caption="Governor Schweitzer "][/caption]Medical cannabis patients in Montana scored a victory yesterday, when Governor Schweitzer vetoed a bill that would have repealed that state’s seven-year old medical cannabis law, but there is little time to celebrate. The...

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The Feds are Here!

Paul Marini | April 12, 2011

The feds are here, and they are making their presence known. In March alone, the DEA raided 26 medical cannabis facilities in Montana, two licensed dispensaries in California, and a doctor’s clinic in Michigan. We need to fight back and...

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ASA trains medical cannabis professionals

Paul Marini | April 11, 2011

[caption id="attachment_1373" align="alignnone" width="263" caption="Dr. Amanda Reiman"][/caption]More than forty medical cannabis advocates attended this weekend’s “Putting Patients First” training in Pasadena, California. This innovative new ASA training is designed to teach important professional skills for those in the field of...

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Maryland House Passes Watered Down Medical Marijuana Affirmative Defense Bill

Paul Marini | April 11, 2011

Annapolis, MD -- The Maryland House voted 82-51 Saturday to pass medical marijuana legislation in an attempt to improve upon current law, the Darrel Putnam Compassionate Use Act, which allows for a "medical necessity" defense but still results in a...

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End Employment Discrimination in CA

Paul Marini | April 06, 2011

Yesterday, the California Senate Judiciary Committee approved SB 129, legislation sponsored by Americans for Safe Access (ASA) that will protect responsible, law abiding medical cannabis patients in the state from employment discrimination. This is the first step in adopting this...

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