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Wasserman Schultz Angers Medical Marijuana Advocates

Paul Marini | February 19, 2015

James Morrison, NewsMax Health Medical marijuana advocates, normally reliable Democratic allies, are publicly opposing a top Democratic representative over her possible plans to run for the U.S. Senate in Florida if Republican incumbent Marco Rubio abandons his seat to campaign...

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Man with pancreatic cancer won't face charges, but friend, family members not off hook

Paul Marini | February 19, 2015

Associated Press The Justice Department has dropped its case against a 71-year-old man charged in a northeastern Washington marijuana bust because he was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

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Why Is Marijuana A Schedule I Drug?

Paul Marini | February 19, 2015

Amy Nordrum, International Business News The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration lists marijuana in the most restrictive of five classes that the agency uses to regulate dangerous drugs. Marijuana is classified as a Schedule I substance, which is the ranking reserved...

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The Proposed Law Would Vaporize the Medicinal Market and Create a Patient Registry. Here's How to Fix It.

Paul Marini | February 18, 2015

Heidi Groover, The Stranger In the ongoing and ugly war between recreational and medical pot, the medical camp recently lost a huge battle.

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Patients praise common sense regulatory solution introduced in House, Senate hearing Tuesday on bill to add PTSD as qualifying condition

Paul Marini | February 16, 2015

Olympia, WA -- Medical cannabis patients are applauding the introduction of a bipartisan bill in the House that would fully restore vetoed provisions of a regulatory proposal first passed in 2011, along with a proposal in the Senate that would...

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Important developments in the federal courts and the state legislature

Paul Marini | February 16, 2015

ASA Executive Director Steph Sherer visited six cities in California last week to talk about local and state medical cannabis policies. ASA will be reporting back on what she heard from members about our proposed “Points of Unity” for commercial...

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Obama appointee says congressional measure is irrelevant to high-profile Kettle Falls Five case

Paul Marini | February 13, 2015

Steven Nelson, U.S. News & World Report A judge in Washington state has ruled a measure approved by Congress to end federal prosecutions of medical marijuana patients does not benefit four family members and a friend who say they grew the drug for medicinal purposes.

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Americans for Safe Access sponsors bill introduced by Marc Levine (D-San Rafael) to end discriminatory practice

Paul Marini | February 12, 2015

Sacramento, CA -- California State Assembly member Marc Levine (D-San Rafael) has introduced AB 258, the Medical Cannabis Organ Transplant Act, a bill aimed at preventing medical marijuana patients from being unduly denied organ transplants. The Medical Cannabis Organ Transplant...

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California introduces bill to end organ transplant denials for medical marijuana patients

Paul Marini | February 12, 2015

Oscar Pascual, San Francisco Chronicle In a move to save the lives of many Californians, Assembly member Marc Levine has introduced a bill to prevent medical marijuana patients from being denied organ transplants based solely on their cannabis use.

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ASA's organ transplant bill introduced, Steph Sherer tours CA

Paul Marini | February 11, 2015

California Assembly Member Marc Levin (D-San Rafael) has just introduced ASA-sponsored legislation to protect medical cannabis patients who need an organ transplant from life-threatening discrimination. Legal patients can be denied an organ transplant right now based solely on their status...

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