Medical Cannabis Organizing in 2026

Medical Cannabis Organizing in 2026: ASA Patient Advocate Meeting

Monday, December 22 | 8:00 PM ET
Recording provided to all registrants

Join Americans for Safe Access (ASA) for a critical end-of-year organizing and strategy briefing on where federal medical cannabis policy stands—and where it is headed in 2026. This meeting is designed specifically for ASA chapters, action groups, affiliates, partners, and volunteers who will be on the front lines of patient advocacy next year. We’ll walk through the policy landscape, flag the risks that don’t make headlines, and lay out where organized engagement will matter most.

2026 will be a turning point year in which multiple policy tracks will converge, and decisions made through rulemaking, appropriations, and agency action will shape patient access for years to come.

• • • January 26, 2026: CMS public comment deadline
    • January 30, 2026: FY2026 DOJ/CJS and HHS Continuing Resolutions expire
    • February 2026: FDA cannabinoid lists and definitions under the federal hemp law
    • September 30, 2026: FY2027 appropriations deadline
    • November 11, 2026: Federal hemp provisions take effect, and intoxicating cannabinoids will be defined

And that’s just what’s already on the calendar—and only at the federal level.

Join us to learn how patient advocates are preparing for federal cannabis rescheduling, CJS and HHS appropriations fights, and rapidly evolving hemp and FDA actions. Attendees will also get a preview of ASA’s 2026 campaigns and initiatives, along with a guided tour of new advocacy tools and resources.

2026 will shape the next decade. Don’t miss this final ASA organizing meeting of 2025 as we calibrate for a very busy year.

All registrants will receive the recording, whether or not they can attend live.

Register. Get informed. Stay engaged.