Americans for Safe Access

Join ASA on Capitol Hill, Remotely
May 14, 2025, 2:42 pm
If you can join us in DC on May 18th and 19th, please register today! If you would like to participate in Lobby Day remotely, please complete the form below, and we will deliver your message to your representatives.

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Making Sense of Cannabis Dosing
May 8, 2025, 12:54 pm
By now, it is a common refrain: the weed is getting stronger. Recent research backs this up. For example, data from the National Institute on Drug Abuse reveal that the level of THC in cannabis samples seized by law enforcement averaged 4% in 1995. By…

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Trump’s First 100 Days: More Questions than Answers for Medical Cannabis
May 2, 2025, 4:35 pm
As someone who has been a medical cannabis advocate for over 2 decades, I’ve been watching the return of a Trump administration with caution. Many had high hopes for what another term might mean for cannabis. During the 2024 election, Trump expressed support…

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ASA's Emergency National Town Hall Debrief
May 1, 2025, 2:13 pm
Thank you to the 200+ folks who joined us last night! For everyone else, here is the recap: …

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Lunch & Learn Episode 8: Emergency Town Hall ReBroadcast
Apr 30, 2025, 2:35 pm
On April 29th, ASA held an emergency town hall to discuss the significance of a letter and press release issued by the U.S. Attorney for the District. Participants also discussed how to prepare for federal interference, how to respond, and ASA's Upcoming…

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Project 50:Celebrating the Beginning of the Medical Cannabis Movement
Apr 28, 2025, 9:29 am
People are always amazed when I tell them I have been in the medical cannabis issue for almost 50 years. In August 1975, my late husband, Robert Randall, and I were busted for marijuana cultivation and possession. Thankfully, it was only a misdemeanor charge.…

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23 Years of Americans for Safe Access
Sun 12:56pm
This year marks 23 years since Americans for Safe Access (ASA) first opened its doors, driven by a personal mission and a collective vision to improve lives through medical cannabis. My own journey with therapeutic cannabis inspired the founding of ASA in…

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Women Who Crush: Shedding Light on How Sh*t Gets Done
Apr 19, 2025, 4:01 pm
I am so excited about this project! This is not all the Women Who Crush, but I had to stop myself after 40 interviews to get other work done. (I am already working on my list for Season 2, which will focus on ASA Advocates.)…

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Lunch & Learn Episode 7: What is happening in Nebraska?
Apr 3, 2025, 6:03 pm
Special guest Crista Egger updates us from the frontline! Crista Eggers is deeply committed to the advocacy and advancement of medical cannabis legalization in Nebraska. Crista's passion for advocacy began when her youngest son, Colton, was diagnosed with…

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Patient FIrst Leadership Summit & Lobby Day
Mar 29, 2025, 8:53 am
Join us in DC: May 18-19, 2025 …

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OH Judiciary Committee Members Need to Hear from YOU by APRIL 1, 2025….NO FOOLIN’
Mar 28, 2025, 11:21 am
Americans for Safe Access members were at the Ohio State House on March 20th to remind policymakers to prioritize Ohio medical cannabis patients as they consider cannabis legislation this session. Ohio legislators have been at odds with voters after they…

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Join ASA Members in Sacramento for Citizen Lobby Day: March 24
Mar 23, 2025, 11:13 am
With over 20 years of experience, I’ve dedicated my career to advancing cannabis policy and patient rights. One of the most impactful ways we drive change is through direct advocacy. That’s why I am joining ASA members and cannabis advocates across…

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Lunch & Learn Episode 6: Is Cannabis' "Accepted Medical Use" Political?
Mar 12, 2025, 1:40 pm
While Schedule III may seem like a large deviation from the recommendations provided by HHS and DEA in 2016, outright dismissing the finding of HHS and DOJ, “currently accepted medical use” does not take into account the enormity of the scientific and…

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WHY ASA MEMBERS ARE GOING TO ALBANY ON MARCH 11, 2025
Mar 6, 2025, 8:04 am
By Nikki Lawley & Oleg Maryasis, MS…

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ASA's Medical Cannabis Awareness Week Playlist
Feb 15, 2025, 8:48 am
Feb 15-22, 2025, is Medical Cannabis Awareness Week! This is a time for medical cannabis advocates to better educate themselves and their communities about all things medical cannabis. We have created this playlist to highlight some of the resources we have on…

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Lunch & Learn Webinar Series: Episode 5
Feb 12, 2025, 4:20 pm
How to Participate in Medical Cannabis Awareness Week…

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Lunch & Learn-Episode 4
Feb 6, 2025, 7:10 pm
Offensive Strategies for Medical Cannabis Policy in the 119th Congress…

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I am Alive Thanks to Cannabis and ASA – Join Me to Keep the Fight Alive too!
Feb 1, 2025, 4:44 pm
As a co-director of Cannabis Advocacy for the US Pain Foundation and a medical cannabis patient living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, I can’t imagine continuing the fight for my rights without the leadership and support of Americans for Safe Access.

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Lunch & Learn Webinar Series: Episode 3
Jan 30, 2025, 6:31 pm
Playing Defense in the 119th Congress …

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Put Patients First! Take Action in ASA's 100 Days Campaign
Jan 24, 2025, 5:54 pm
WELCOME TO ASA’S FIRST 100 DAYS CAMPAIGN!…

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