Viridis Labs Achieves Dual PFC/ISO 17025 Certification Paul Marini | September 17, 2020 Washington, DC -- Viridis Laboratories of Lansing, MI has been certified for laboratory analysis of cannabis products under our dual PFC/ISO 17025 laboratory accreditation program in partnership with the American Association of Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). PFC is the only nonprofit third-party certification program for the... Read more
ASA Files Amicus Brief to Highlight Plight of Medical Cannabis Patients Paul Marini | September 14, 2020 Washington, DC -- Americans for Safe Access (ASA), the leading medical cannabis advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring safe and legal access to cannabis (marijuana) for therapeutic use and research, with the pro bono support of attorneys in Goodwin’s cannabis and appellate practice groups,... Read more
Americans for Safe Access Unveils 2020 Report Cards Analyzing Medical Cannabis Programs Across the United States Paul Marini | September 10, 2020 Washington, DC -- Today, during the National Cannabis Policy Summit online event, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is releasing an important report titled, “2020 State of the States Report: An Analysis of Medical Cannabis Access in the United States”. Every... Read more
Americans for Safe Access and The Cannigma Join Forces to Co-produce Podcasts for Cannabis Patients, Caregivers, Providers, and Supporters Paul Marini | August 19, 2020 Washington, DC -- Last week, Americans for Safe Access (ASA), the leading advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring safe and legal access to cannabis (marijuana) for therapeutic use and research, and The Cannigma, a premier website dedicated to educating their audience about the healing properties of... Read more
Essential Cannabis Employees Will Converge Online for a Free Training on Sanitation Practices in the Era of Covid-19 Paul Marini | April 14, 2020 WASHINGTON, DC — On Friday, April 17, 2020, through its Patient Focused Certification (PFC) program, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) will hold a FREE safety training for essential cannabis workers during the COVID-19 crisis. This free live webinar will be held... Read more
COVID19 State Emergency Plans Confirm Medical Cannabis is Essential Paul Marini | March 25, 2020 Patient Advocates are Grateful States are Listening, Warn “There is More Action Still Needed” WASHINGTON, DC — Last Monday, March 16, Americans for Safe Access (ASA), the nation's largest medical cannabis patient advocacy organization, with coordinated stakeholders and allies, called on U.S.... Read more
Medical Cannabis Patients, Medical Professionals, Advocates, and Industry Leaders Will Converge Online for the 2020 National Medical Cannabis Unity Conference Paul Marini | March 23, 2020 WASHINGTON, DC — On Friday, March 27, 2020, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) will hold its 8th Annual National Medical Cannabis Unity conference. This year, for the first time ever, the conference will be held online due to the COVID-19 outbreak.... Read more
COVID-19 Press Release Paul Marini | March 16, 2020 Medical Cannabis Patient Advocates Call on Governors to Protect Patients Amid Covid-19 Outbreak Americans for Safe Access Provides Governors, Mayors, Medical Cannabis Program Directors with Action List Washington, DC -- Americans for Safe Access (ASA) sent out a letter today... Read more
Keystone State Testing Lab Receives National Certification from Patient Focused Certification Program Paul Marini | March 16, 2020 Washington, DC -- We are pleased to announce that Keystone State Testing Laboratory of Harrisburg, PA has been certified for laboratory analysis of cannabis products under our dual Patient Focused Certification (PFC)/ISO 17025 laboratory accreditation program in partnership with the... Read more
Colorado Cannabis Laboratory Achieves National Certification Paul Marini | January 09, 2020 Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is pleased to announce that PhytaTech Laboratory of Denver, CO has been certified for laboratory analysis of cannabis products under ASA’s dual Patient Focused Certification (PFC)/ISO 17025 laboratory accreditation program that is done through the... Read more