Press Releases

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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ASA’s PFC Program Training Approved for Illinois Dispensaries as Part of Responsible Vendor Program

Reenal Doshi | October 06, 2021

Washington, DC —  Americans for Safe Access’ PFC program has been approved by the Illinois Department of Finance and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) as part of the Responsible Vendor Program. All owners, managers, and employees of dispensaries in Illinois are required...

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Americans for Safe Access Applauds Passage of MORE Act in House Judiciary Committee

Reenal Doshi | September 30, 2021

Washington, DC -- Americans for Safe Access (ASA) applauds the passage of H.R. 3617, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE Act), in the House Judiciary Committee today. In December 2020, the MORE Act was passed on the full...

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Americans for Safe Access and CannaKeys Partner Together to Bring Cannabis Research to Patients, Healthcare Professionals, and Policy Makers

Reenal Doshi | September 01, 2021

Washington, DC - Americans for Safe Access (ASA) and CannaKeys are partnering together to help broaden access to cannabis research and demystify the science of cannabis to support improved patient outcomes. As part of this partnership, all ASA members will...

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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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