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First medical marijuana dispensary sets to open in Hagerstown

Paul Marini | October 25, 2018

By Marcus Dash for Local DVM "We've partnered up with Americans for safe access to help provide more information and documentation to our patients and we are really focused on becoming a positive impact for the community." - Sean Scranton, Maryland...

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Americans for Safe Access Evaluates Utah Compromise Bill on Medical Cannabis

Paul Marini | October 24, 2018

Contact: David Mangone | [email protected] | 202-857-4272 ext. 5 Washington, DC — On October 4, 2018 Utah legislators released draft text of legislation known as the Utah Medical Cannabis Compromise Bill. This bill was drafted in response to Proposition 2,...

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U.S. Non-Profit Certification Program Joins Forces with International Standards Group

Paul Marini | October 23, 2018

Contact: Reenal Doshi | 202-857-4272 x.4 | [email protected] This week, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM International), a global standards organization, and the International Cannabis and Cannabinoids Institute (ICCI) announced a Memorandum of Understanding to work together on...

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The Resistance: San Diego Style (Part 1)

Paul Marini | October 19, 2018

By A.J. Herrington for the Candid Chronicle Terrie Best, the current Chair of the San Diego chapter of Americans for Safe Access (ASA), organized the Bonnie Bash. ASA is a national organization working to ensure access to safe and legal...

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ASA Activist Newsletter - October 2018

Paul Marini | October 09, 2018

In the October 2018 issue: Vote Medical Marijuana Guide Released CBD Drug Placed in Least Restrictive Category ASA Author to Present on Stigma at Denver Conference Oct 16 Improved PFC Website Launches ASA Presents at Abilities Expo and Medical Conference...

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Americans For Safe Access Launches 2018 Medical Cannabis Voter Scorecar

Paul Marini | October 05, 2018

By Johnny Green for Weed News Today, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) launched its Vote Medical Marijuana voter guide. The campaign features an interactive online voter’s guide that grades members of Congress on their votes and sponsored bills on the issue of...

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Americans for Safe Access Launches 2018 Medical Cannabis Voter Scorecard

Paul Marini | October 04, 2018

Contact: Reenal Doshi | [email protected] | (202) 857-4272 x4 Washington, DC – Today, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) launched its Vote Medical Marijuana voter guide. The campaign features an interactive online voter's guide that grades members of Congress on their votes...

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Los Angeles ASA Chapter

William Dolphin | October 01, 2018

Americans for Safe Access is welcoming a new chapter in the world’s largest cannabis market, Los Angeles, California. The two principal organizers, Chris Malcolm and Antonio Frazier, were each working independently on the idea this past year, without knowing what the...

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UCBA Announces Launch of Americans for Safe Access LA Chapter

Paul Marini | September 14, 2018

Contact: Debbie Churgai | 202-857-4272 x.8 | [email protected] (ASA National Office) Contact: Naomi Seligman | 310-617-4577 | [email protected] (LA ASA Chapter rep) LOS ANGELES (Sept 14, 2018) -- The United Cannabis Business Association (UCBA) will join forces with the Americans for...

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Medical marijuana users are being shut out of public housing

Paul Marini | September 14, 2018

By Emma Ockerman for Vice News “From a civil rights perspective, you’re denying a whole class of people housing that have already been denied other aspects of living their life to the fullest potential because of the federal prohibition on...

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