Cannabis in Schedule III?

We hosted this special webinar to address some of the questions swirling around recent news that the HHS recommends changing cannabis from a Schedule I controlled substance down into Schedule III. We address the potential impact of this change on businesses, researchers, and most importantly, medical cannabis patients. We cover: what we know, what we don't know, what a change of schedule will do on it's own, how states might respond, and present our own legislation to move cannabis to a newly-created Schedule IV. Listen in to this important conversation if you could use some clarification about the news stories about Schedule III.

What's In Your Cannabis? A consumer's guide to cannabis product safety

Cannabis, in its natural form, is inherently safe for most patients but it is especially susceptible to contaminants during cultivation, manufacturing, handling & even storing. Whether you are purchasing cannabis from regulated, grey, or illicit markets or cultivating your own cannabis, you should be aware of the contaminates commonly found in cannabis & the symptoms that accompany their presence. This webinar explores the various contaminants found in cannabis and cannabinoid-based products, how they may affect your health, where they come from, issues with cannabis labels & the current product safety regulations, or lack of, at the state and federal level.

Health After Happy Hour? The Forgotten Patients in Adult-Use Markets

As recreational adult-use cannabis programs began to emerge throughout the country, many assumed that these programs would improve access for patients. Unfortunately, we now know that assumption was false. Data gathered for the Americans for Safe Access (ASA) 2022 State of the States Report: An Analysis of Medical Cannabis Access in the United States, including patient surveys, verified what we have been hearing from patients for years; states with adult use laws are shifting focus to the recreational market to the detriment of patients and the evolution of the existing medical cannabis programs. The needs for recreational adult-use cannabis and medical cannabis programs are not the same. In fact, outside of product safety requirements for the supply chain, the two markets require separate regulatory pathways in order to meet the needs of all patients. A common trend in state with recreational adult-use cannabis is combining of the two programs, little to no improvements in the medical cannabis programs and even regressive rollbacks for patients. Exploring the impact of adult-use cannabis markets on medical patients, this webinar dispels the myth that legalizing cannabis is the cure-all for patient needs by shedding light on the unique challenges facing patients in these markets & examining how to safeguard patients n within evolving regulatory frameworks.

Cannabis Scheduling: Past, Present and Future

People are often surprised that the federal government’s classification of cannabis says it is more dangerous than cocaine or meth and that it has no medical properties. Under the direction of President Biden, federal agencies are currently reexamining the schedule of cannabis classification, but it is a complicated process, steeped in a long history of propaganda, racism, and red tape. This webinar provides a comprehensive overview of the historical context, current status, and future implications of cannabis scheduling, shedding light on the impact of cannabis’ scheduling on medical research, access, and regulatory frameworks.

CREATING A NATIONAL MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAM WHY WE NEED IT, WHAT IT WOULD LOOK LIKE, & HOW WE MAKE

Watch this engaging webinar to gain a deeper understanding of issues medical cannabis stakeholders are facing, how a national medical cannabis program would address them, the elements of ASA’s federal legislative proposal & how this proposal fits into the current political landscape.

Regulating Patient Health

This webinar, recorded July 26, 2023, features discussion of our newest report: Regulating Patient Health: An Analysis of Disparities in State Cannabis Testing Programs. The report examines the existing disparities between cannabis testing programs across the states as they relate to other regulated products, with a particular focus on their impact on patient health. The report sheds light on the pressing issues surrounding cannabis testing by identifying potential contaminants that could impact the health and well-being of patients with a purpose to highlight the need for continued advocacy that will enhance regulations and accurate labeling of cannabis products to help safeguard public health.

Ask the Doctor Webathon 8-3-2022

This online event presented by Americans for Safe Access and the Association of Cannabinoid Specialists as a joint fundraiser gave attendees question time with four esteemed doctors with four different medical cannabis perspectives. Featuring Dr. Julia Arnsten for pain management, Dr. Jordan Tishler for mental health, Dr. Bonni Goldstein for pediatrics, and Dr. Suraj Tandon for neurodegenerative diseases. This live presentation was recorded on August 8, 2022. To support events like this and all our work for medical cannabis please make a donation at safeaccessnow.org/askthedoc

Cannabis Research: Separating Fact from Fiction Webinar

Regulatory and legal barriers to medical cannabis research pose a public health problem. Currently, the United States lacks basic, clinical, and public health research on the health effects of cannabis use. This means that doctors and patients do not have the information they need to best understand the potential benefits and consequences of cannabis use. This leaves many searching for answers and creates a lot of confusion about what is fact and what is fiction. This webinar will help sort what we know from what we don’t know. CFCR has assembled a panel of experts to help participants better understand viable treatment options, effective treatments, and what research still needs to be done to ensure public health and safety. Additionally, this webinar will help to inform policy makers who may be hindered from developing evidence-based policies, and health care organizations and insurance providers who still lack a basis knowledge about medical cannabis use, which have prevented them from revising their care and coverage policies.

Quality Assurance and Responsible Cannabis Use Webinar

Quality Assurance and Responsible Cannabis Use Webinar

PFC Product Safety Recalls- Vape Cartridges Webinar

PFC Product Safety Recalls- Vape Cartridges Webinar

2021 State of the States Webinar

Watch our webinar about the 2021 State of the States Webinar

Using Cannabis Research to Inform Policy and Education Webinar

Utilizing research to advance medical cannabis policy and general acceptance. Useful for researchers, policymakers, industry professionals and consumers.

Thriving with Cancer through Cannabis Therapeutics Webinar

Cannabis and cancer: managing conventional treatments and side effects, anti-tumor potential of cannabis, boosting nutrition, movement, and connection.

Unity 2021

Our 9th Annual National Medical Cannabis Unity Conference. The theme was "No Patient Left Behind"

The Future of NY’s Medical Cannabis Program

A panel discussion with ASA, the New York Cannabis Industry Association, and guests

PFC Certification and Training Overview

PFC Program Director Heather Despres provides and overview of ASA's PFC program and the services available for cannabis businesses and workers.

2020 Year End Policy Review

Medical cannabis policy developments in 2020 and the political situation going into 2021. Featuring Steph Sherer, Debbie Churgai, Dustin McDonald, Andrew Coon

2020 Veterans and Medical Cannabis Roundtable Discussion

A veteran-led discussion on medical cannabis use, legislation, policy, and advocacy for veterans

Unity 2020

ASA's 2020 Unity Conference discussing medical cannabis policy, legislation, advocacy and more

2020 Medical Cannabis Symposium for Pediatric Neurological Conditions

Experts, researchers, patients and caregivers discussing medical cannabis in pediatric neurology.

2020 State of the States Report Webinar

A discussion of the background, context, and major conclusions of our 2020 State of the States Report

2020 Covid Safety Training w/Americans for Safe Access

Preventing COVID-19 transmission through the proper use of personal protective equipment including gloves, face masks, and face shields.

Take Control of your Medical Cannabis with Journaling

How journaling can help medical cannabis patients achieve better treatment results. Dustin McDonald of ASA joins Mindbuzz and Tetragram for this discussion

Steph Sherer Speaks On The Lessons of Canadian Legalization

The panel considered what cannabis innovations coming out of Canada mean for the industry, for healthcare and for the patient-consumer. Steph Sherer, Hilary Black, and Sara Brittany Somerset

How to Submit Effective Comments to the FDA

This webinar reviews the FDA's comment submission process and gives advice on formulating a comment that will help convince the FDA about medical cannabis

Cascade of Care Webinars

This two part webinar series discusses the Cascade of Care Model for Medical Cannabis.

CannaTalk with Roz | May 17, 2019

ASA's David Mangone joined CannaTalk with Roz and Minorities 4 Medical Marijuana to participate in a discussion of equity in the medical cannabis industry.

The Medicalization of Marijuana Webinar

Michelle Newhart, PhD and William Dolphin discuss their new book, The Medicalization of Marijuana: Legitimacy, Stigma, and the Patient Experience

Cannabis: An Unconventional Solution to Opioid Crisis? Webinar

Dr. Ethan Russo, ASA, and ASA members across the country discuss the role of cannabis in solutions to the American Opioid Crisis

Intellectual Property Issues (and Solutions) for Cannabis Companies

An overview of intellectual property strategies especially for cannabis company founders, inventors and investors.

The Importance of Standardizing Cannabis Products

Standards, regulations, and traceability, and Good Manufacuring Practices for medical cannabis businesses as in the botanical medicine and herbal product industries

What To Expect When Being Inspected Webinar

Patient Focused Certification (PFC) helps cannabis operations pass regulatory inspections, specifically for phase II licensing in states such as Maryland.

Innovation in Extraction Analytics to Develop Better Products and Save Thousands of Dollars

Presenter John MacKay is widely recognized as scientific expert in sub and supercritical fluid for extraction and chromatography in the botanical space.

What is PFC? Webinar

An introduction to the Patient Focused Certification program, hosted by Jahan Marcu, Ph.D., ASA's Chief Science Officer and PFC Auditor