Press Releases

Advocates urge Obama to release ill medical marijuana patient Jerry Duval and re-sentence numerous others

Paul Marini | August 12, 2013

San Francisco, CA -- U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder delivered a speech today to the annual meeting of the American Bar Association in which he outlined a new sentencing and enforcement strategy as America enters the fifth decade of the so-called...

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Find Out More About What Changed CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta's Mind on Medical Marijuana

Paul Marini | August 09, 2013

Washington, DC -- Ahead of a widely publicized CNN documentary on medical marijuana this Sunday at 8pm ET, Dr. Sanjay Gupta has spoken out on the news magazine circuit to humbly apologize for misleading the American public on the issue. Calling the federal...

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Governor Quinn Signs Bill Into Law, Making Illinois the 20th Medical Marijuana State

Paul Marini | August 01, 2013

Springfield, IL -- Governor Pat Quinn signed HB1 into law today, making Illinois the 20th state to legalize medical marijuana. Nearly 40 percent of people in the U.S. now live in states that have adopted such laws. The Illinois "Compassionate...

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Medical Marijuana Advocates Partner with Massachusetts Medical Society-Accredited TheAnswerPage.com

Paul Marini | July 22, 2013

Boston, MA -- The advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) launched a new educational tool today called "Wake & Learn," aimed at better informing patients, doctors and the public about medical marijuana. Utilizing TheAnswerPage.com, an online educational website for...

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Advocates Appeal Marijuana's Federal Status as a Dangerous Drug with No Medical Value to U.S. Supreme Court

Paul Marini | July 15, 2013

Washington, DC -- Medical marijuana patient advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) filed a petition for writ of certiorari today with the U.S. Supreme Court to appeal a January Circuit Court decision that maintained marijuana's current federal status as...

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U.S. Mayors Demand Change to Federal Policy, End to Crackdown on Medical Marijuana in Their Cities

Paul Marini | June 21, 2013

Las Vegas, NV -- As mayors from across the country gather today in Las Vegas for the 81st annual U.S. Conference of Mayors, the federal government's crackdown on medical marijuana is expected to be discussed and debated over the weekend....

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Report: Obama Justice Department Has Spent Nearly $300 Million on Aggressive Medical Marijuana Enforcement

Paul Marini | June 13, 2013

Washington, DC -- Medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) issued a report today, detailing the costs associated with the federal government's years-long enforcement effort in states that have adopted medical marijuana laws. Notably, the report, which is...

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Advocates hold Detroit press conference today at Noon to draw attention to federal attacks on state lawful operations

Paul Marini | May 27, 2013

Detroit, MI -- Several Michigan medical marijuana patients and caregivers are being forced to surrender to federal authorities over the next few days to serve out lengthy prison terms, after being convicted in federal court without any opportunity to defend themselves...

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Several Michigan Medical Marijuana Patients Surrender to Federal Authorities to Serve Lengthy Prison Sentences

Paul Marini | May 27, 2013

Detroit, MI -- Several Michigan medical marijuana patients and caregivers are being forced to surrender to federal authorities over the next few days to serve out lengthy prison terms, after being convicted in federal court without any opportunity to defend...

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New Hampshire Legislature Votes Overwhelmingly to Approve Statewide Medical Marijuana Law

Paul Marini | May 23, 2013

Concord, NH -- The New Hampshire Senate voted 18-6 today to approve HB 573, bringing the state closer to passing the country's next medical marijuana law. The New Hampshire House overwhelmingly approved a similar version of the bill in March...

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