Americans for Safe Access

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Anniversaries are a time to reflect and remember. For the holiday season, ASA is compiling stories from our friends, allies, and members to share with our community. We invite you to take a few minutes to make a short video on the Tribute platform.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

This year, we can and must succeed in passing this essential legislation and protecting the rights of veterans to access medical treatment and serving those who served us. We know medical marijuana can be an effective and safe treatment for veterans and it is time to stop making them seek private, out-of-network physicians to access it.

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Americans for Safe Access

JUNE 28, 2023

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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NORML

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Today, Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation, The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act , to expand and facilitate medical cannabis access to military veterans suffering from chronic pain, PTSD, and other serious medical conditions.

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Americans for Safe Access

APRIL 20, 2025

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.

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NORML

JANUARY 27, 2020

Allowing patients to grow their own cannabis at home could dramatically increase access. For some patients, proximity to a dispensary can often be a challenge as they must drive long distances to access medical cannabis. In almost all cases, these provisions have led to few incidences of abuse or diversion.

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Americans for Safe Access

JUNE 18, 2021

The activist profile is Michelle Herman of Massachusetts, who shares her inspiring story of caregiving and advocacy for her young daughter. You will also find news on developments in Connecticut and Texas, as well as opportunities to participate in upcoming events where ASA Executive Director Debbie Churgai will be speaking.

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Americans for Safe Access

AUGUST 14, 2023

Let’s be honest, medical cannabis is not the most pressing issue in Washington these days. I have experienced firsthand from walking the halls of Congress, that while a majority of members are sympathetic to the needs of patients, most do not understand the issue of medical cannabis much less that there is a way forward.

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Americans for Safe Access

AUGUST 1, 2023

My educational investment in the industry has offered me, through my focus on regulation and policy, the opportunity to collaborate as an advisor with several advocacy and education intermediary organizations focused on federal policy change for medical cannabis patients and a nascent, struggling industry that is supporting them.

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NORML

JULY 23, 2019

It needs to be made clear to policymakers that a restrictive medical bill that grants access only to a small portion of “qualified” patients is not enough for the residents of WI who across every county in majority voted yes last fall for some form of legalization in the non-binding referendum.

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NORML

APRIL 9, 2020

NORML and its national network of advocacy chapters released a memo to state lawmakers, regulators, prosecutors, and other interested parties providing guidance on how they can take emergency actions to better promote public health and welfare during the COVID-19 pandemic. Download memo.

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Americans for Safe Access

APRIL 9, 2021

He later founded Veterans Initiative 22, a Maryland based nonprofit organization that focuses on improving veteran’s mental health through medical cannabis advocacy, in October of 2017. After a few jobs in the Maryland Park Service and government contracting, he found his way into the cannabis industry as a budtender.

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NORML

JULY 7, 2023

Thanks to your advocacy, activism, and support, dozens of new marijuana laws took effect around the country this month. The post Major Changes to Cannabis Law Take Effect Around the U.S. appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

OCTOBER 15, 2019

NORML Canada launches official Post-Legalization platform to focus advocacy efforts on reforming Canada’s legal Cannabis system. 1) Increased Access. 1) Increased Access. 2) Transitioning “Unregulated Market” into the legal framework.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

When we tried to access their website we got one of these… Read More. The post USA: Cannabis Businesses, Associations, and Advocacy Organizations Join Forces to Launch U.S. Here’s their press release. First things first. Cannabis Council first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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NORML

APRIL 1, 2020

Today, NORML and it’s national network of advocacy chapters released a memo to state lawmakers, regulators, prosecutors, and other interested parties providing guidance for how they can take emergency actions to better promote the health and welfare of cannabis consumers and the general public during the COVID pandemic.

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Veriheal

MAY 26, 2022

RoC also works to increase patients’ access to medical cannabis by helping U.S. Cannabis Advocacy With a Digital Twist. To date, Veriheal’s global team has helped hundreds of thousands of patients gain access to medical cannabis. states pass relevant legislation and educating doctors about the power of cannabis medicine.

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NORML

MAY 14, 2020

He was passionate in his reform advocacy endeavors, stating that “his main devotion is, and has been, advancing the work of Arizona NORML.” Mikel became Arizona NORML’s State Director in 2015.

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NORML

JULY 29, 2019

Now, the DE advocacy community is strengthening resolve through direct engagement. VIP access includes free t-shirt, swag bag, VIP area with catered food and libations. After winning a majority vote in the House during the 2018 session, the bill (HB110) fell just 4 votes short of regulating cannabis sales.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 8, 2021

Advocacy group TheraPsil is teaming up with lawyers to pressure the government to grant access and develop regulations. And legal experts think patients are entitled to a reply, and are working alongside advocates to compel the government to give answers and provide access to treatment otherwise prohibited by drug laws.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

While most of the recent media conversation around cannabis and the Super Bowl surrounded the ability for a medical marijuana company’s attempt to air an advertisement, one of the issues raised by various NORML members over the last few weeks has been more focused on the actual well-being of the players themselves.

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Americans for Safe Access

JUNE 22, 2018

To help you start out this process, here is a list of top 5 things that all patients should know when considering medical cannabis as part of their health care regime.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This growth has allowed for the creation of new jobs, increased access to cannabis for consumers, and shows the State’s commitment to social equity in its cannabis programs.” IDFPR FY2025 goals include: Continue working with CROO and the legislature to pass legislation to expand access to cannabis for medical patients.

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

While some states have embraced the therapeutic potential of cannabis and established robust medical marijuana programs, others lag behind, leaving patients without access to a potentially life-changing treatment. Disparities in access are primarily driven by the differing state regulations and policies surrounding medical marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 14, 2021

Cannabiz has a report saying… the Australian Medicinal Cannabis Association (AMCA) company secretary Teresa Nicoletti has announced the organisation’s second year will see the creation of a compassionate access scheme for patients. However, the discussions faltered after federal legislation was enacted.

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NORML

APRIL 23, 2020

A citizen driven campaign spearheaded by Mississippians for Compassionate Care turned in over 200,000 signatures in January to allow patients to access up to 2.5 The initiative is backed by a former federal prosecutor as well as the Marijuana Policy Project, a national advocacy organization. ounces of cannabis per 14-day time period.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Tell Congress to ensure veterans can access medical cannabis in military spending legislation.

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NORML

MAY 12, 2020

In no time at all she found herself front and center in Virginia NORML ’s fight to legalize medical cannabis, testifying before the General Assembly, pleading for legal access not only for herself, but for all Virignians.

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NORML

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Once again, Nevada NORML has remained hard at work, advocating for both patient access and rights as well as the criminal justice reform that this country desperately requires.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

As Missouri patients gain access to medical cannabis for various qualifying conditions, understanding and advocating for MMJ patient rights is of paramount importance. Safe Access: Patients have the right to access medical cannabis from licensed dispensaries, which are regulated to ensure product safety and quality.

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Americans for Safe Access

OCTOBER 5, 2023

By Hannah LaClaire for the Portland Press Herald Steph Sherer, founder of medical cannabis advocacy group Americans for Safe Access, stressed during the panel Tuesday that contaminants are often an innocent mistake. “It It doesn’t mean that there’s someone who has some evil plan to contaminate patients,” she said.

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NORML

JULY 5, 2024

RAW’s generous donation will amplify NORML’s efforts to facilitate the expungement of criminal cannabis convictions, end the collateral consequences of prohibition, and ensure equal access to cannabis for all. The post RAW Rolling Papers Donates $50,000 to NORML Supporting Nationwide Cannabis Legalization appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JUNE 14, 2019

Currently, in the 10 states that have legalized adult use cannabis and the 33 states that have legalized medical marijuana programs, entrepreneurs and small businesses are unable to access the valuable programs and support of the Small Business Administration. Presently, V.A. Passage of either of these bills would lift this prohibition.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

development and hiring programs.

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Americans for Safe Access

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Steph Sherer, founder of Washington DC-based medical cannabis advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA), said the patchwork approach to testing is a symptom of federal prohibition. “If If this was a legal commodity in the United States, it would be subject to standard testing,” Sherer told MJBizDaily in an interview.

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NORML

JANUARY 31, 2020

Advocacy groups including Kentucky’s chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (KY NORML), Kentuckians for Medical Marijuana (KY4MM) and Kentucky Cannabis Freedom Coalition (KCFC) organized advocacy day activities in Frankfort.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 20, 2021

The MS Society has said that thousands of multiple sclerosis patients are being denied access to the approved drug Sativex, which helps improve spasm symptoms in sufferers. Many are finding that despite the treatment being approved, they are being denied access in their area.”.

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