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It's Official... ASA Wins Big!

Paul Marini | November 24, 2010

Like most of the country we had mixed feelings about the mid-term elections. No matter what side of the aisle you’re on, there were gains and concessions, reliefs and disappointments. But, there was one race that changed everything—one election that...

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Set your DVR...'Waiting to Inhale' premiers on TV!!

Paul Marini | November 24, 2010

Americans for Safe Access in partnership with Jed Riffe Films is pleased to inform you that the award winning documentary, WAITING TO INHALE,  will have its national broadcast TV premiere on two cable networks in the coming weeks. The first...

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Medical Marijuana Patient Advocates Claim Victory in California Attorney General Race

Paul Marini | November 24, 2010

Oakland, CA -- Medical marijuana patient advocates breathed a collective sigh of relief today as Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley acknowledged defeat in his bid for California Attorney General. Americans for Safe Access (ASA), the country's leading medical marijuana...

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LA Supervisors Fumble

Paul Marini | November 23, 2010

[caption id="attachment_1019" align="alignleft" width="106" caption="Supervisor Antonovich"][/caption]Los Angeles County Supervisors voted 4-1 today to ban medical cannabis collectives in the unincorporated communities of the county, overturning a 2006 ordinance regulating safe access. The vote was in response to concerns about public...

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Leonhart Gets a Pass

Paul Marini | November 22, 2010

On Wednesday, November 17, the Senate Judiciary Committee convened for the nomination hearing of Michele Leonhart for the position of Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). In preparation, ASA had submitted questions for the committee members to ask Ms....

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Call the Senate Judiciary Committee Today!

Paul Marini | November 15, 2010

The elections are over and it's time to get back to work! Michele Leonhart, President Obama's nominee to head the Drug Enforcement Administration, is scheduled to be confirmed by the US Senate Judiciary Committee the afternoon of Wednesday, November 17....

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Medical Marijuana Advocates Bring Attention to DEA Confirmation Hearings

Paul Marini | November 15, 2010

Americans for Safe Access is urging Senate Judiciary Committee (SJC) members to ask Acting Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) head Michele Leonhart difficult and pointed questions on Wednesday, during her confirmation hearing, about her plan to address the growing divide between...

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DC Medical Marijuana Law Advances Toward Implementation with New Revised Regulations

Paul Marini | November 15, 2010

D.C. medical marijuana patient advocates claimed partial victory, as a new set of revised rules and regulations were published by the District on Friday. The biggest achievement for patients, which was recently underscored by DCist.com, was wresting the licensing control...

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Victory in Arizona!

Paul Marini | November 13, 2010

Arizona voters approved Proposition 203, making that state the 15th to legalize medical cannabis. Supporters are celebrating the results after ten days of uncertainty during which victory seemed to be slipping away. Patients and advocates deserve congratulations. Proposition 203 is...

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Medical Marijuana Advocates Respond to Aggressive Police Raids in San Jose

Paul Marini | November 08, 2010

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