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Lobbying in D.C. with Americans for Safe Access at the 2019 Unity Conference

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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 Act of 2019.

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The 5 Key Takeaways From the 2019 State of the States Report

Americans for Safe Access

Every year the ASA team and I spend a considerable amount of time formally comparing every medical cannabis program in the United States. In 2019 this meant assessing the medical cannabis programs of 47 states, the District of Columbia, and four territories.

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My Legislation On Veterans Cannabis Access Was Just Heard

NORML

VA healthcare providers, however, are prohibited from providing the paperwork necessary to complete a state-legal medical cannabis recommendation, forcing military veterans to seek the advice of a private, out-of-network physician. Today, you can make a difference and show your true support for veterans and the efficacy of medical cannabis.

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New Mexico is now the 8th Medical Cannabis State to allow Safe Access to Medical Cannabis at Schools

Americans for Safe Access

By Jason Barker for Cannabis News Journal. On Thursday, April 4th 2019, Governor Lujan Grisham made history for the state of New Mexico by signing into law Senate Bill 204, Medical Cannabis in Schools. June 14th 2019 is the effective date of this new law now allowing safe access to medical cannabis at schools for New Mexico.

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Bill to Provide Greater Access for Virginia Medical Cannabis Patients Succeeds

NORML

SB1719 allows “registered agents” for those patients physically unable to pick up or receive delivery of their medical cannabis, like those in hospice, assisted living facilities, and those who rely on home healthcare providers. ” Other medical cannabis-related bills are still making their way through the legislature. .

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States That Restrict MMJ Access Are Interfering With Patients’ Rights, Study Shows

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As medicinal and recreational cannabis legalization continues to sweep across the United States, a recent study paints a concerning portrait of many states denying or restricting medical marijuana (MMJ) access. Why Do MMJ Patients Use Cannabis? How Do MMJ Restrictions Affect Patients and Doctors?

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Ryan’s Law Will Increase Terminally Ill CA Patients’ Access to Cannabis

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For terminally ill patients living out their final days, cannabis can make a world of difference –but they’ve traditionally faced barriers attempting to use the plant medicine in hospital settings. The stack of scientific studies supporting the medical benefits of cannabis grows larger by the year. 28 when Gov.

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