Press Releases

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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United Nations Considers Cannabis as Medicine; Removes Cannabis from Schedule In Historic Decision

Steph Sherer | December 02, 2020

Removing from Schedule IV Will Have Far Reaching Impact on Medical Cannabis Patients Around the World Washington, DC -- Today, a historic decision by the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) was made when it adopted the World Health Organization’s...

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The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs May Consider Removing Cannabis from Schedule IV on Dec. 2

Paul Marini | December 01, 2020

ASA Urges the U.S. to Adopt the World Health Organization’s Recommendations  Washington, DC -- On December 2, the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) will meet in Vienna, Austria and may consider adopting the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommendations...

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Americans for Safe Access Join Forces with Leaf411 on Medical Cannabis Affordability Program

Paul Marini | October 23, 2020

Washington, DC -- Americans for Safe Access (ASA), the leading advocacy organization working to ensure safe and legal access to cannabis (marijuana) for therapeutic use and research, and Leaf411, a premiere nonprofit organization dedicated to providing education and directional support to...

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CannaSafe Analytics Achieves Dual PFC Certification

Paul Marini | October 09, 2020

Washington, DC -- We are pleased to announce that CannaSafe Analytics of Van Nuys, CA has been certified for laboratory analysis of cannabis products under our PFC laboratory certification program. They also become the first facility in the country to...

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Viridis Labs Achieves Dual PFC/ISO 17025 Certification

Paul Marini | September 17, 2020

Washington, DC -- Viridis Laboratories of Lansing, MI has been certified for laboratory analysis of cannabis products under our dual PFC/ISO 17025 laboratory accreditation program in partnership with the American Association of Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). PFC is the only nonprofit third-party certification program for the...

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ASA Files Amicus Brief to Highlight Plight of Medical Cannabis Patients

Paul Marini | September 14, 2020

Washington, DC -- Americans for Safe Access (ASA), the leading medical cannabis advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring safe and legal access to cannabis (marijuana) for therapeutic use and research, with the pro bono support of attorneys in Goodwin’s cannabis and appellate practice groups,...

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Americans for Safe Access Unveils 2020 Report Cards Analyzing Medical Cannabis Programs Across the United States

Paul Marini | September 10, 2020

Washington, DC -- Today, during the National Cannabis Policy Summit online event, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is releasing an important report titled, “2020 State of the States Report: An Analysis of Medical Cannabis Access in the United States”. Every...

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