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  • Emergency Town Hall to Address Urgent Threat to Federal Medical Cannabis Protections

    Tue 12:56pm By
    Press AdvisoryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 17, 2025 Contact: e. steph@safeaccessnow.org Emergency Town Hall to Address Urgent Threat to Federal Medical Cannabis Protections Chesterland, OH—Americans for Safe Access (ASA) and Veterans Initiative 22 are convening…
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  • June is Cannabis Safety Month!

    Jun 2, 2025, 7:29 pm By
    Every June, the National Safety Council hosts "National Safety Month," encouraging everyone to educate their communities and the public about safety in their respective sectors. Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is proud to participate by launching a…
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  • Join ASA on Capitol Hill, Remotely

    May 14, 2025, 2:42 pm By
    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
    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 6, 2025, 4:35 pm By
    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 By
    Thank you to the 200+ folks who joined us last night! For everyone else, here is the recap:  In the meeting, we discussed ASA's ZERO tolerance policy on Federal interference in the medical cannabis programs.  The CJS amendment means that the states,…
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  • Lunch & Learn Episode 8: Emergency Town Hall ReBroadcast

    Apr 30, 2025, 2:35 pm By
    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 By
    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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  • Lunch & Learn Episode 7: What is happening in Nebraska?

    Apr 3, 2025, 6:03 pm By
    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 RSVP

    Mar 29, 2025, 8:53 am By
    Join us in DC: May 18-19, 2025  Join advocates in our nation's capital for a day of skill and community-building workshops, followed by meetings with your federal representatives. Congress needs to hear from you about these priorities for patients:  Pass the…
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  • Patient FIrst Leadership Summit & Lobby Day

    Mar 29, 2025, 8:53 am By
    Join us in DC: May 18-19, 2025  Join advocates in our nation's capital for a day of skill and community-building workshops, followed by meetings with your federal representatives. Congress needs to hear from you about these priorities for patients:  Pass the…
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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 By
    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 By
    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 By
    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
    By Nikki Lawley & Oleg Maryasis, MS Medical cannabis patients in New York face unnecessary financial and accessibility barriers that limit their ability to receive the care they need. On March 11, 2025, we invite patients, advocates, healthcare professionals,…
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  • ASA's Medical Cannabis Awareness Week Playlist

    Feb 15, 2025, 8:48 am By
    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 By
    How to Participate in Medical Cannabis Awareness Week Medical Cannabis Awareness Week is an opportunity to educate and alert your network about the challenges facing medical cannabis patients and ways they can get involved. Tune in & learn how you can join…
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  • Lunch & Learn-Episode 4

    Feb 6, 2025, 7:10 pm By
    Offensive Strategies for Medical Cannabis Policy in the 119th Congress Key milestones achieved by the medical cannabis movement in the last few years and the shake-up in D.C. following the 2024 elections could mean a national medical cannabis program is closer…
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  • Lunch & Learn Webinar Series: Episode 3

    Jan 30, 2025, 6:31 pm By
    Playing Defense in the 119th Congress  The 2024 Elections shook up leadership in the administration and in Congress, putting a cohort of anti-cannabis representatives in positions that could significantly impact gains to patient access from medical cannabis…
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  • Put Patients First! Take Action in ASA's 100 Days Campaign

    Jan 24, 2025, 5:54 pm By
    WELCOME TO ASA’S FIRST 100 DAYS CAMPAIGN! The first 100 days of the 47th Administration and 119th Congress will set policy priorities that impact millions of patients across America. From the economy to housing and public health, these decisions will shape…
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