Press Releases

Medical Marijuana Advocates File Briefs in Federal Court Opposing Disclosure of Private Patient Records

Paul Marini | January 27, 2011

Grand Rapids, MI -- The country's leading medical marijuana advocacy group, Americans for Safe Access (ASA), filed an amicus "friend of the court" brief today defending the privacy rights of patients across the U.S. The federal case U.S. v. Michigan...

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Medical Marijuana Patient Advocates Stage Rallies in MI & NV Against Federal Interference

Paul Marini | January 10, 2011

Las Vegas, NV; Grand Rapids & Lansing, MI -- Angry but peaceful protests will be held this Wednesday in response to what patient advocates are calling an unnecessary escalation of federal interference in medical marijuana states. Protests are scheduled to...

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Medical Marijuana Patients, Advocates Protest Raids on SLO Delivery Services

Paul Marini | January 10, 2011

San Luis Obispo County, CA -- Patients and medical marijuana advocates are planning a lively protest outside of the San Luis Obispo (SLO) County Superior Court to draw attention to the heavy-handed raids and arrests that took place the week...

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Medical Marijuana Advocates Argue for New Trial Wednesday in San Diego Dispensary Case

Paul Marini | December 14, 2010

San Diego, CA -- Medical marijuana patient advocates will argue for a new trial tomorrow in the case of Jovan Jackson, who was convicted on September 28th after he was tried for the second time in less than a year...

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Medical Marijuana Patient Advocates Fight for New Trial in San Diego Dispensary Case

Paul Marini | December 07, 2010

San Diego, CA -- Medical marijuana patient advocates filed a motion for a new trial today in the case of Jovan Jackson, who was convicted on September 28th after he was tried for the second time in less than a...

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Medical Marijuana Patient Advocates Protest Imminent Ban on LA County Dispensaries

Paul Marini | December 02, 2010

Los Angeles, CA -- In a move that patient advocates are calling unnecessary and harmful, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is expected to take a final vote Tuesday on an ordinance that would rescind medical marijuana dispensary regulations...

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Medical Marijuana Patient Advocates Claim Victory in California Attorney General Race

Paul Marini | November 24, 2010

Oakland, CA -- Medical marijuana patient advocates breathed a collective sigh of relief today as Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley acknowledged defeat in his bid for California Attorney General. Americans for Safe Access (ASA), the country's leading medical marijuana...

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Medical Marijuana Advocates Respond to Aggressive Police Raids in San Jose

Paul Marini | November 08, 2010

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Patient Advocates Launch Effort to Oppose Steve Cooley as California Attorney General

Paul Marini | October 28, 2010

Oakland, CA -- The medical marijuana patient advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) stepped up its campaign this week to oppose Steve Cooley in his bid for California Attorney General. Hoping to convince Californians against voting for Cooley, ASA...

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Medical Marijuana Patient Advocates Issue Voter Guides for November Elections

Paul Marini | October 26, 2010

Oakland, CA -- The country's leading patient advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) issued voter guides today, highlighting several important races in the upcoming elections, including ballot initiatives establishing two new statewide medical marijuana laws in Arizona and South...

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