Press Releases

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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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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