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When will Medicare cover medical marijuana?

| March 16, 2023

Kate Ashford of NerdWallet for Associated Press “This medicine is so expensive,” says Debbie Churgai, executive director of Americans for Safe Access, a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and research. “There are...

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Federal Pardons Now Available!

Paul Marini | March 06, 2023

We are excited to say that the Biden White House is now accepting applications for the pardon of anyone convicted of Simple Possession of Cannabis by a Federal Court (including D.C.’s courts). ASA has been fighting to protect patients and...

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Dodgy science, poor access and high prices: The parallel medical world of medicinal marijuana in America

| February 27, 2023

By Natalie Fertig for Politico “Most people view [medical marijuana] access right now through one lens: and that is, ‘Does the state have [a] legal access program? But there are so many other barriers to access within the states that...

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Rhode Island Bill Attempts To Prevent Cannabis Gatherings of More Than Three People

| February 16, 2023

By Nicole Potter for High Times Six Rhode Island legislators have sponsored a bill that aims to fine groups of three or more people if cannabis or other “hallucinogenic substances” are present. S-125 was introduced in Rhode Island on Feb....

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Americans for Safe Access’ Declassified Guide to Becoming a Medical Cannabis Advocate

| February 15, 2023

By Madeline Colli for Cannabis Patient Care For more than 20 years, Americans for Safe Access (ASA), the largest national member-based organization of patients, medical professionals, scientists, and citizens, have been advocating for cannabis to be seen as a form...

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Report: Kentucky Gets Failing Grade for Medical Cannabis Program

| February 10, 2023

By Adam Goldstein for the Ohio Capital Journal A report from a patient advocacy group found the future of medical cannabis in the states is hazy unless costs are decreased, product safety standards are improved, and civil rights are strengthened...

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Cannabis Client Alert - Week of February 6, 2023

Geoffrey Marshall | February 10, 2023

Authored by associates Jacob Raver and Malina Dumas for Dentons Americans for Safe Access Publish Report on Medical Cannabis Access in the US – The medical cannabis advocacy organization Americans for Safe Access (ASA) recently published its 2022 State of...

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Medical cannabis legalization proposed

Geoffrey Marshall | February 10, 2023

Nebraska Unicameral Update “These patients are not nameless, faceless people — they are our parents, grandparents, children, colleagues and our revered veterans. They deserve the same access to medical cannabis options as patients have in the states that surround Nebraska.” -...

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Report: Ohio's medical marijuana program hindered by lack of improvements, high costs

| February 09, 2023

By Jeremy Nobile for Crain's Cleveland Business State-level medical cannabis programs are suffering from a lack of improvements and high consumer costs, especially in markets like Ohio, according to the 2022 State of States report from Americans for Safe Access...

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State Medical Cannabis Laws Graded by Patient Advocates in New Report from Americans for Safe Access (ASA)

| February 08, 2023

By Leah Maurer for The Weed Blog Americans for Safe Access (ASA) titled the annual report, “2022 State of the States Report: An Analysis of Medical Cannabis Access in the United States.” The report evaluates the effectiveness of each state...

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