WELCOME TO ASA’S FIRST 100 DAYS CAMPAIGN!

The first 100 days of the 47th Administration and 119th Congress will set policy priorities that impact millions of patients across America. From the economy to housing and public health, these decisions will shape the direction of medical cannabis policy for years to come. The only way to ensure these changes truly benefit patients is to make our voices heard!

THE OFFICE OF THE 47TH PRESIDENT: While the Trump Administration's 100-day plan does not explicitly include federal medical cannabis reforms, President Trump has repeatedly expressed support for medical cannabis on the campaign trail. Although the President cannot directly change cannabis laws, his administration can take several key actions to significantly improve the lives of patients without requiring legislative action from Congress.

CONGRESS: The 119th Congress brings new opportunities to build on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) confirmation that cannabis has accepted medical use to advance a proactive agenda to secure federal rights for medical cannabis patients and create nationwide access. This Congress begins with deadlines to address several critical policy issues that directly impact medical cannabis patients, including items in budget bills that must be passed by March 14, 2025, and the reauthorization of the Farm Bill that must be passed in September.

It is not just the freshman class of the 119th Congress, nine new Senators (four Democrats, five Republicans) and 63 new Representatives (33 Democrats, 30 Republicans), that need to hear from patient advocates; in the last session of Congress, we learned that misinformation among elected officials in Washington, D.C., has hindered progress toward national safe access. This underscores the need for proactive advocacy to educate lawmakers and ensure patient needs remain front and center.

The only way to ensure that the Administration and Congress PUT PATIENTS FIRST is if they hear from YOU!

ACT NOW TO ADVANCE A COMPASSIONATE AGENDA FOR AMERICA!

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