Georgia's House Approves Medical Cannabis Bill, but Patient Access Remains in Doubt Paul Marini | March 04, 2014 Late yesterday, the Georgia House of Representatives approved HB 885, a piece of medical cannabis legislation aimed at fixing the state's current but non-functioning medical cannabis law that was approved circa 1980. Bill sponsor Allen Peake and GA House of... Read more
ASA California Roundup: March 3, 2014 Paul Marini | March 03, 2014 Contents:Message from the CA Director - 34 Days Until the Conference!California News State Senator Lou Correa Authors First Marijuana Bill Backed by Cops (California) Editorial: California needs to solve medical marijuana mess first (California) Robert Duncan Begins Prison Sentence For... Read more
Deadlines Approaching Paul Marini | February 27, 2014 Deadlines are fast approaching and we are less than six weeks away from the National Medical Cannabis Unity Conference and Lobby Day. This conference will be the largest gathering of people who believe safe access is a human right. Will you be there?Research... Read more
To Improve Patient Enrollment in DC's Medical Marijuana Program, Physicians Must be Empowered Paul Marini | February 26, 2014 Medical marijuana is legally available today in the District of Columbia, but because its program has the most restrictive set of qualifying medical conditions in the country, the District serves an alarmingly low number of patients. The District’s Medical Marijuana... Read more
Oregon Action Alert: *URGENT* Stop local bans to medical cannabis dispensaries. No to SB 1531! Paul Marini | February 26, 2014 We urgently need advocates to contact their state officials and ask them to vote against the amended SB 1531! Senate Bill 1531 - Allows cities to outright ban medical cannabis dispensaries and requires childproof packing. This bill was amended and... Read more
ASA California Roundup: February 24, 2014 Paul Marini | February 24, 2014 Contents:Message from the CA Director - SB 1262... the Good and the BadCalifornia News Medical Marijuana Group Issues its First Quality Certificates (National) Medical Marijuana Sought by More Veterans (National) If Medical Marijuana Laws Cause A 'Surge in Drugged Driving... Read more
New medical cannabis bills in California Paul Marini | February 23, 2014 Friday, February 21, was the deadline to introduce new bills for the 2014 legislative session in California. There are three bills that will be a priority for medical cannabis cultivators, patients, industry workers, and other stakeholders this year. Americans for... Read more
New Ruling Requires Federal Government to Obtain Warrant for Patient Medical Records Paul Marini | February 18, 2014 Last week, on February 11th, a federal court in Oregon ruled that patients have a reasonable expectation of privacy concerning their medical records and that administrative subpoenas could no longer be used to obtain patient records. Specifically, U.S. District... Read more
ASA California Roundup: February 17, 2014 Paul Marini | February 17, 2014 Contents:Message from the CA Director - Happy Presidents Day? Maybe.California News Feds unveil new guidelines for banks handling marijuana money (National) Lawmakers Push Obama to Soften Marijuana Rules (National) The US government is helping illegal pot producers destroy California’s water... Read more
Vow to continue pressure on Obama Administration to establish comprehensive medical marijuana policy Paul Marini | February 15, 2014 Medical marijuana advocates are applauding a new memorandum issued Friday by the U.S. Departments of Treasury (DOT) and Justice (DOJ) giving long-awaited guidance to financial institutions, such as banks and credit unions, to provide services to marijuana-related businesses in states... Read more