Press Releases

California State Senate Moves To End Discrimination Against Medical Cannabis Patients Seeking Organ Transplants

Paul Marini | June 22, 2015

Sacramento, CA - The California Senate approved AB 258, the Medical Cannabis Organ Transplant Act, earlier today by a margin of 33-1.  AB 258 prohibits discrimination against medical cannabis patients in the organ transplant process, unless a doctor has determined...

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Decision Removes Unnecessary Burdens On Legitimate Scientific Inquiry

Paul Marini | June 22, 2015

Washington, DC - Earlier today the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) announced they will lift the public health service (PHS) review on marijuana research projects not funded by the federal government. The PHS review process was established in...

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Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Mikulski Medical Marijuana Amendment to CJS

Paul Marini | June 11, 2015

Washington, DC-  Earlier today the United States Senate Appropriations Committee voted for the Mikulski medical cannabis (marijuana) amendment to the Commerce, Science, and Justice (CJS) Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2015 by a margin of 20-10.  Senator Barbara Mikulski ‘s...

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Americans for Safe Access Applaud Step Forward for California Medical Cannabis Patients

Paul Marini | June 05, 2015

Sacramento, CA - Americans for Safe Access (ASA) today announced support for AB 266, which would create a comprehensive regulatory structure for California’s landmark medical cannabis program. Earlier today AB 266 passed the California Assembly by a margin of 60-8-12. ...

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House Vote Would Continue Prohibition on Federal Interference in State-Level Medical Marijuana Programs in 39 States

Paul Marini | June 03, 2015

Washington, DC-  The United States House of Representatives voted to reauthorize the Rohrabacher-Farr medical cannabis (marijuana) amendment to the Commerce, Science, and Justice (CJS) Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2015 by a margin of 242 to 186. The Rohrabacher-Farr medical...

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Veterans Equal Access Amendment Would Allow Veterans Administration Physicians To Recommend Medical Cannabis

Paul Marini | May 21, 2015

Washington, DC - In a landslide vote, the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations voted to the add the Veterans Equal Access Amendment (VEAA) to the FY2016 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilConVA) Appropriations bill, which sets the budget for the...

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Medical Cannabis Advocates Applaud Bipartisan Vote

Paul Marini | May 13, 2015

Harrisburg, PA - On Tuesday the Pennsylvania Senate passed SB 3, a legislative proposal that would create a functional medical cannabis program in the state. Sen. Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon) and Sen. Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery) co-sponsored the legislation and built up...

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Bill Would End Organ Transplant Discrimination Against Medical Cannabis Patients

Paul Marini | May 01, 2015

Sacramento, CA - The California State Assembly passed AB 258,The Medical Cannabis Organ Transplant Act, yesterday by a vote of 52 to 8. The bill is authored by Assembly Member Marc Levine (D-San Rafael) and sponsored by Americans for Safe...

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New DEA Leadership Clears Way For Rescheduling and Other Needed Reforms

Paul Marini | April 22, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC-  Several news reports have circulated suggesting that Michele Leonhart, administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), is resigning. Leonhart has been criticized by medical cannabis advocates as well as members of Congress for her unwillingness to adhere to...

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Americans for Safe Access to Host Advocate Discussion of CNN’s Weed 3

Paul Marini | April 20, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC-  Last night Dr. Sanjay Gupta continued his groundbreaking reporting on medical marijuana with Weed 3, which continued to introduce Americans to new stories of patients benefiting from medical marijuana and document the challenges that continue to slow down...

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