Press Releases

Congress Aims to Remove Restrictions for Veterans and Medical Cannabis

Debbie Churgai | April 20, 2023

CONTACT: Debbie Churgai, [email protected], (202) 618-6973 Congress Aims to Remove Restrictions for Veterans and Medical Cannabis  Effort supported by Americans for Safe Access, Veterans and Patient Organizations  WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday,  the Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act, legislation that...

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State Medical Cannabis Laws Graded by Patient Advocates in New Report

Debbie Churgai | February 02, 2023

Americans for Safe Access Releases Annual Report to Policymakers on Patient Perspectives of the Success of State Medical Cannabis Programs  WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) unveiled their annual report, “2022 State of the States Report: An Analysis...

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MEDICAL CANNABIS PATIENTS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, ADVOCATES, AND INDUSTRY LEADERS CONVERGE ONLINE FOR 10th ANNUAL NATIONAL MEDICAL CANNABIS UNITY CONFERENCE

Debbie Churgai | December 20, 2022

MEDICAL CANNABIS PATIENTS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, ADVOCATES, AND INDUSTRY LEADERS CONVERGE ONLINE FOR 10th ANNUAL NATIONAL MEDICAL CANNABIS UNITY CONFERENCE Medical Cannabis Advocacy Organization Celebrates 20 Years of Advocacy   WASHINGTON, DC — On December 12-14, 2022, Americans for Safe Access (ASA)...

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Patients Applaud President Biden Signing Cannabis Research Bill, Demand Continued Medical Cannabis Reforms

Paul Marini | December 02, 2022

Patients Applaud President Biden Signing Cannabis Research Bill, Demand Continued Medical Cannabis Reforms President Biden Signed the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Act, the First Stand-Alone Cannabis Reform Bill, but Cannabis Patients Still Left Behind Washington, DC – Today, President...

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ASA Launches 2022 Vote Medical Marijuana Guide

Paul Marini | October 24, 2022

2022 Voter Guide Provides Information on how Elected Officials have Voted on Cannabis Policy For Immediate Release: October 24, 2022                          Contact: Abbey Roudebush [email protected] (202) 921-6649 Washington, DC – Today, Americans for Safe Access (ASA), a national...

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California Cannabis Stakeholders Join Together to Address Patient Needs

Debbie Churgai | April 18, 2022

Americans for Safe Access Announces New Agenda for California with New Advisory Group focusing on Improved Patient Access, Affordability, Equity, Product Safety and more WASHINGTON, DC – Americans for Safe Access (ASA) announces the creation of The ASA California Advisory Committee...

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Patient Organization Weighs in on Cannabis Trademark Issues Fighting for Consumer Safety

Debbie Churgai | March 08, 2022

Americans for Safe Access and the International Cannabis Bar Association File Amicus Brief Regarding Joy Tea, LLC.  Washington DC-- Americans for Safe Access (ASA) and the International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA) filed an Amicus Brief arguing that through the United...

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Nation’s Largest Medical Cannabis Patient Organization Releases Report on Efficacy of State Medical Cannabis Laws

Reenal Doshi | February 23, 2022

Americans for Safe Access Grades States on Patient Access, Affordability, Equity, Product Safety and More WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) unveiled their annual report, “2021 State of the States Report: An Analysis of Medical Cannabis Access in...

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National Medical Cannabis Patient Advocacy Group Dissatisfied with Inadequate Medical Cannabis Law in Mississippi

Reenal Doshi | February 03, 2022

Mississippi Fails to Protect Patients and Provide for Equal Access Washington, DC - On February 2, 2022, Governor Tate Reeves signed into law SB 2095, making Mississippi the 37th state to adopt medical cannabis laws. The adoption of these laws...

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Medical Cannabis Watchdog Group Launches Campaign to Implement Ryan’s Law

Reenal Doshi | December 21, 2021

Provides Healthcare Facilities Tools to Implement, Patients and Physicians Tools to Utilize Washington, DC -- Today, Americans for Safe Access (ASA)  alerted all healthcare facilities in California that SB311 or “Ryan’s Law” will go into effect on January 1, 2022...

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