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Legalization Is On Ballots In The Midterms - With Or Without The Support Of The White House

Geoffrey Marshall | September 16, 2022

By Ben Hartman for Benzinga “Recreational cannabis and medical cannabis are separate, and medical cannabis patients have specific needs and legal protections that need to be preserved. Unfortunately, in some states that passed recreational cannabis, we've seen that they either...

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The Case For Cannabis Science with Josh Crossney - Inside The Ecosystem

Keisha Reed | September 12, 2022

By Keisha Reed for the Inside The Ecosystem podcast "Anyone that's a fan of Americans for Safe Access, I definitely encourage you to check out their Unity Conference in D.C.. They have not been able to have it for a...

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Cannabis users’ right to work law advances in California

David Downs | September 06, 2022

By David Downs for Leafly Thousands and thousands of California workers unjustly denied jobs or fired for unscientific marijuana tests could get new protections this Labor Day.Assembly Bill 2188 passed out of the legislature on Aug. 30 and heads to...

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Effort to Protect Pot Use Outside Work Advances

| August 19, 2022

By Jimi Devine for LA Weekly The fight to protect off-the-job cannabis use in California continues with AB 2188. The CA Senate Appropriation Committee sent the bill to the suspense file earlier this month. This can be scary news for...

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Six Cannabis Groups Supporting Equality In The Booming Industry Honored On 'National Nonprofit Day'

Geoffrey Marshall | August 19, 2022

By Joana Scopel for Benzinga Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is a large and well-established nonprofit with a long list of historical policy changes under its belt. Not only do they advocate for the rights of medical cannabis patients at...

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NY’s medical marijuana patients frustrated as home-grow rules remain elusive

Geoffrey Marshall | August 18, 2022

By Tom Wanamaker for NY Cannabis Insider “A lot of patients want home-grow because it’s a much more economical way of medicating,” [Nikki] Lawley said, adding that the delay in finalizing the rules “forces more patients into the legacy market.”...

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In Honor of National Nonprofit Day, We Rounded Up Six Organizations Working to Support the Cannabis Industry

Brianna Wheeler | August 18, 2022

By Brianna Wheeler for Wilamette Week Consider supporting these groups the next time you have a little extra money in your weed budget.

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Should Medical Marijuana Be Allowed in Schools?

Apps Mandar Bichu | August 12, 2022

By Apoorvaa Mandar Bichu for EducationWeek “There are other policies in some places where schools allow parents to come to the school and they have to take the students out of school and off campus to administer their medication. And...

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Your Elected Reps Want to Hear from You! But What Should You Say?

Paul Marini | August 04, 2022

With August Recess starting, Congress members are leaving DC and returning home for a month of work. This is the perfect opportunity to meet with them and tell your story about how important medical cannabis is to you. Last week...

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ASA Activist Newsletter - July 2022

William Dolphin | August 03, 2022

Senate Omnibus Cannabis Bill Introduced ASA Unity Conference: 20 Years of Activism Highlights from 20 Years of ASA Activism Ask the Doctor Webinar – August 3 California State Fair Features Cannabis Pavilion First Terpene Tournament to be Held in Oakland August...

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