Press Releases

ASA Submits Comments to White House on Impact of Federal Cannabis Policies on Patients

Reenal Doshi | August 06, 2021

Washington DC -- Today, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) submitted comments to the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) in response to the White House’s request for comments issued on July 7. The focus of the request for public...

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Americans for Safe Access and Cannabis Patient Care™ Form Partnership to Share Medical Cannabis Content

Reenal Doshi | July 27, 2021

Today, Americans for Safe Access (ASA), the largest national member-based organization of patients, medical professionals, scientists, and concerned citizens promoting safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and research and Cannabis Patient Care™, a leading multimedia platform dedicated...

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Senate Leader Unveils Draft Legislation that Builds on the MORE Act

Reenal Doshi | July 14, 2021

Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, along with colleagues Cory Booker (NJ) and Ron Wyden (OR), introduced a discussion draft of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. The long-awaited introduction of this discussion draft invites input from other members of...

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MEDICAL CANNABIS PATIENTS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, ADVOCATES, AND INDUSTRY LEADERS CONVERGE ONLINE FOR 9th ANNUAL NATIONAL MEDICAL CANNABIS UNITY CONFERENCE

Reenal Doshi | April 26, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC — On April 28 and 29 of this year, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) will hold its 9th annual National Medical Cannabis Unity conference. For the last 8 years, ASA has brought together medical cannabis patients, caregivers, veterans, advocates,...

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Americans for Safe Access Becomes First and Only Accredited Cannabis Standard Setting Body

Reenal Doshi | April 20, 2021

ASA’s Product Safety Certification Program, PFC, Internationally Recognized Washington, DC —  American’s for Safe Access has achieved accreditation to the ISO/IEC 17065:2012 (Certificate #5284.01) standard for certifying bodies through their PFC Program. PFC is the first and only compliance program...

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Americans for Safe Access Mobilizes Advocates to Urge VA Secretary to Allow VA Doctors to Recommend Cannabis

Reenal Doshi | March 16, 2021

Washington, DC --  Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is mobilizing advocates as part of it’s Biden-Harris Can Do It: No Patient Left Behind campaign to contact Secretary Denis McDonough of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to allow VA physicians...

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Americans for Safe Access Launches 100 Days of Medical Cannabis Advocacy

Steph Sherer | March 02, 2021

Washington, DC -- Today, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) launched its Biden-Harris Can Do It: No Patient Left Behind campaign to seize the first 100 days of the new Biden- Harris administration as an opportunity to influence medical cannabis policies...

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Americans for Safe Access Applauds Senate Passage of the Cannabidiol (CBD) and Marihuana Research Expansion Act

Paul Marini | December 16, 2020

Washington, DC -- Last night, the U.S. Senate passed unanimously by voice vote the Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act (S. 2032). This marks the first time that a cannabis reform bill has passed the Senate.  This bill combines two...

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Americans for Safe Access Applauds House Passage of the Medical Marijuana Research Act

Paul Marini | December 10, 2020

Washington, DC -- Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed by a voice vote HR 3797, the  Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2019, bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Andy Harris (R-MD). 

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The U.S. House Passes MORE Act; ASA Helps Secure Veterans’ Language in Bill

Paul Marini | December 04, 2020

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE Act), or  HR 3884, which was introduced by Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) on July 23, 2019. The vote was historic, with the House voting for...

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