Pediatric Medical Cannabis Access in Schools Paul Marini | October 21, 2020 A national perspective on safe access for students At ASA, our goal is to ensure that every state has sensible cannabis policies that create safe and legal access for all patients. This means we believe that patients who medicate with... Read more
ASA/PFC Submit Comments to USDA for the Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Program Paul Marini | October 09, 2020 The United States Department of Agriculture closed its comment period after requesting information on the establishment of a domestic hemp program. ASA/PFC submitted comments for the 12 questions being asked, which included additional requirements for measurement uncertainty and requiring the... Read more
Top 5 Key Takeaways from the 2020 State of the States Report Paul Marini | September 10, 2020 Every year, Americans for Safe Access spends months comparing every medical cannabis program in the United States with the purpose of analyzing what each program is doing well, where it is failing, and how the state program can improve to... Read more
Talking to Your Doctor About Cannabis - CCN Interview Paul Marini | July 29, 2020 An interview with Debbie Churgai by Abby Stoddard, PharmD, MBA on behalf of The Client Centered Network. Oregon is one of the few but growing number of states that have both a medical cannabis program and an adult use (recreational) program,... Read more
What’s in a name? Marijuana, Cannabis, and Hemp Paul Marini | July 06, 2020 Adapted from The Medicalization of Marijuana: Legitimacy, Stigma, and the Patient Experience (Routledge, 2019) by Michelle Newhart and William Dolphin As with all things involving social controversy, dispute over what to properly call the plant known by the botanical name... Read more
ASA offers solution to DOJ research block: Our comments on the DEA’s proposed rules Paul Marini | June 02, 2020 On March 23, the Drug Enforcement Administraction (DEA) published a proposed rulemaking—“Controls to Enhance the Cultivation of Marihuana for Research in the United States”—in the Federal Register (85 FR 16292), involving who can grow cannabis in bulk for research purposes. Americans... Read more
The Cost of Non-Compliance Paul Marini | May 08, 2020 While most cannabis and hemp businesses understand that they must follow a set of guidelines and implement certain quality control factors into their daily operations, many do not understand the depth of compliance and documentation needed to meet all state... Read more
5 Ways to Thank Essential Workers Paul Marini | May 07, 2020 While many of us are stuck inside, safe in our homes, most essential workers are still making their commutes into work every day. Whether they’re preparing the food we eat, saving lives in the ICU, delivering packages, or working in... Read more
Update on Cannabis Rescheduling at the United Nations Paul Marini | April 27, 2020 In March 2020, the United Nations Committee on Narcotic Drugs (CND) was expected to vote on the WHO’s recommendations on the scheduling of cannabis and cannabis products during their annual meeting in Vienna, Austria. However, the CND decided to delay... Read more
Medical Cannabis Patient Scores Important Victory in Employment Discrimination Lawsuit against Amazon in New Jersey Paul Marini | April 24, 2020 Employment protections for medical cannabis patients in New Jersey could soon be strengthened following an important win for the plaintiff in an employment discrimination lawsuit filed against Amazon last year -- D.J.C. v. Amazon Com DEDC, LLC, et al. The... Read more