The Status of CBD
Apr 11, 2019, 12:57 pmWith passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, the framework was put in place for states to pass laws legalizing the production and distribution of industrial hemp. But what does that mean for CBD and products containing CBD? A search for “CBD” on the website of the…New Mexico is now the 8th Medical Cannabis State to allow Safe Access to Medical Cannabis at Schools
Apr 11, 2019, 12:49 pmBy Jason Barker for Cannabis News Journal…Lobbying in D.C. with Americans for Safe Access at the 2019 Unity Conference
Apr 2, 2019, 3:12 pm
The Americans for Safe Access 2019 Unity Conference, themed The Price of Being a Medical Cannabis Patient, featured over a hundred patients from all over America visiting their representatives in Congress and the Senate to promote the Medical Cannabis Control…WHO Recommends Cannabis Rescheduling
Feb 1, 2019, 5:54 pm
This morning the World Health Organization (WHO) made an announcement that has the potential to change the status of medical cannabis globally. The WHO has determined that cannabis and cannabis resin should be removed from Schedule IV of the Single Convention…Trump Administration’s First National Drug Control Strategy Emphasizes Opioid Crisis, Makes No…
Feb 1, 2019, 5:35 pmThe Trump Administration’s White House Office of Drug Control Policy released its first National Drug Control Strategy on Thursday, January 31, 2019. The document outlines President Trump’s priorities regarding drug trafficking and drug use and provides…The Top Ten Medical Cannabis Developments of 2018
Dec 28, 2018, 10:10 amIt has been an exciting year in the world of cannabis reform. From studies that underscore the therapeutic potential of cannabis to political changes that bode well for patients and consumers, there is much to celebrate. Before we close the books on 2018,…What Does a Government Shutdown Mean for Medical Cannabis?
2:32pm
If you have seen the news lately, you know that the possibility of a partial government shutdown is looming. Although Congress has passed funding extensions, the President is threatening to veto any appropriations packages that do not contain sufficient…World Health Organization Keeps Patients Waiting
Dec 7, 2018, 4:13 pm
Despite the anticipation of a major announcement at the 61st Commission on Narcotic Drugs relating to the international scheduling of cannabis, no announcement came from the World Health Organization (WHO) today. Many expected the WHO to issue a…Medical Cannabis in the 2018 Midterm Elections
Nov 9, 2018, 2:20 pm
This week has been big for cannabis in electoral politics. Thanks to Tuesday’s election, thirty-three states now have a comprehensive medical cannabis program. Ballot victories in Missouri and Utah transitioned these states’ low-THC CBD programs to…Connecting with Lawmakers at NCSL
Aug 7, 2018, 4:49 pmFrom July 29 through August 2, Americans for Safe Access attended the annual National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL) in Los Angeles, California. We joined over 5,000 conference attendees (about 1,200 of which were state lawmakers or state legislative…Cannabis: A Different Kind Of Treatment
Jun 22, 2018, 11:49 am
This blog post is crossposted from the Releaf App website.…Five Things All New Medical Cannabis Patients Should Know
Jun 22, 2018, 11:41 am
Although there are medical cannabis programs of some kind in 47 states, DC, Guam, and Puerto Rico, medical cannabis still remains a mystery to the vast majority of Americans today. Using medical cannabis is an approach that is supported by research and medical…International Medical Cannabis Advocates Address WHO Committee to Reschedule Cannabis
Jun 6, 2018, 3:17 pm
This week medical cannabis patient advocacy groups from Argentina, Mexico, Uruguay, France, Germany, New Zealand, the Netherlands, South Africa, and the United States travelled to Geneva, Switzerland to present to world leaders their recommendations for…ASA Submits Recommendations to FDA for International Rescheduling of Cannabis
Apr 23, 2018, 10:40 amThis week, we submitted comments relating to the efficacy and medical usefulness of cannabis as a medical treatment. In early April, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a notice in the federal register asking for public comments on cannabis and its…House Budget includes Rohrabacher-Blumenauer amendment!: Vote expected today!
Mar 22, 2018, 11:57 am
After months of debate and continuing resolutions, the House of Representatives has finally unveiled its Appropriations package for the fiscal year of 2018. Unlike previous short term measures, this bill would fully fund the government through September 30,…Advocates Descend Upon Annual Meeting of the CND in Vienna
Mar 13, 2018, 3:19 pm
This week the United Nations (UN) Committee on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has their annual meetings in Vienna. The CND is responsible for implementing international drug control treaties as well as the scheduling of drugs. The CND makes decisions about scheduling…2018 States of States Report: Frequently Asked Questions
Feb 28, 2018, 11:26 am
This week Americans for Safe Access released “Medical Marijuana Access in the United States: A Patient-Focused Analysis of the Patchwork of State Laws.” The report examines the status of states that have passed some form of medical marijuana laws and…Virginia: A Path Forward for Conservative States
Feb 9, 2018, 11:51 am
On Monday, February 5th, with Americans for Safe Access (ASA) patients, families, and advocates watching in the gallery above, the Senate of the conservative Virginia General Assembly, passed SB726 40-0 after passing its companion bill through the House of…Honoring Dennis Peron
Jan 30, 2018, 4:33 pm
The medical cannabis community is mourning the death of medical cannabis pioneer Dennis Peron, who died on Saturday at the age of seventy-two. Dennis was the founder of the legendary San Francisco Cannabis Buyers Club in San Francisco and a crusader for the…New Memo from Congressional Research Service
Jan 16, 2018, 11:42 am
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) released a memorandum analyzing the Justice Department’s Decision to rescind Obama-era guidance on federal cannabis policy including the Cole Memo, the Ogden Memos, the Wilkinson memo on cannabis on tribal lands and…
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