Category archives for: Sam Sabzehzar

CA Supreme Court Recognizes Legality of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries But Allows Local Bans

CRMM hosted a lobby day during which scores of advocates met with their state legislators to urge passage of pending medical marijuana regulatory bills such as SB 439, introduced by State Senate President Pro-Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) and Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco), and AB 473, introduced by Assembly member Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco).

Patient advocates respond with Sacramento press conference, during a lobby day for statewide regulations with a coalition of patient advocates, labor and industry, and other stakeholders By Kris Hermes  |  Published in Americans for Safe Access The California Supreme Court ruled today in the case City of Riverside v. Inland Empire Patients Health and Wellness Center that local [...]

New Medical Marijuana PAC Hopes to Cultivate Scientific Freedom

Dr. Sue Sisley has been trying to work with medical marijuana on PTSD patients and has had her FDA-approved trial blocked by NIDA.

“Federally-regulated Marijuana research must be implemented…” Senator Carolyn Allen (R-AZ) By Sam Sabzehzar  |  Americans for Scientific Freedom Watch Dr. Sisley discuss how medical marijuana may help symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Calling it a disorder is about as accurate as the scheduling of cannabis in the CSA, especially when it is war-related. [...]

Parkinson’s Patient Finds Only Marijuana to Improve His Quality of Life

David has been suffering from Parkinson's Disease for the past 13 years and only finds that medical marijuana improves his quality of life.

With Southern California cities closing down medical cannabis dispensaries, people like David are losing safe access to the medicine they need By Sam Sabzehzar  |  April 27, 2013 David has been a medical marijuana patient ever since his primary physician recommended he try it, and has experienced a much better quality of life. Currently, there [...]

Could Marijuana Dispensaries Help San Bernardino Through Budget Crisis?

SoCal residents like Anna Boyce, RN (ret.) have been educating the community about the benefits of medical cannabis, yet dispensary bans sends her to the street market for her medicine.

With a myriad of major announcements surrounding San Bernardino’s budget crisis, could well-regulated and controlled medical marijuana dispensaries be the solution? By Sam Sabzehzar  |  April 8, 2013 The City of San Bernardino is going through a crisis few cities in the U.S. have ever seen. Scandal after scandal among the elite circles of San [...]

ASA Medical Cannabis Unity Conference DVD Now On Sale

Steph Sherer, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Americans for Safe Access.

Order a copy of the DVD Today! By Steph Sherer  |  Executive Director, Americans for Safe Access Americans for Safe Access first ever National Medical Cannabis Unity Conference was a huge success! More than 250 patients, advocates, and others from thirty-four states met in Washington, DC, for three days of education, strategy, and skills building, [...]

Oaksterdam University Chancellor Dale Sky Jones Shares How Cannabis Helped Her

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By Sam Sabzehzar  |  March 26, 2013 While participating in the “I Choose Cannabis” campaign for Americans for Safe Access, Oaksterdam University Chancellor Dale Sky Jones shares a personal story that many people experience, and hopes more stories will continue to be expressed by millions around the world. Dale played a key role to regulate [...]

Veteran Michael Krawitz Explains How Medical Marijuana Helps Him Live Life

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By Sam Sabzehzar  |  March 20, 2013 Michael Krawitz is a 49-year-old resident of Elliston, Virginia, who suffered an automobile accident in 1984 while serving in the United States Air Force. Mr. Krawitz has been rated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as being totally and permanently disabled. Mr. Krawitz uses marijuana [...]

WAMM, Nation’s Oldest Medical Cannabis Collective, Celebrates 20 Years

After a traumatic car accident left her to explore the benefits of medicinal cannabis, Valerie Corral founded WAMM.

With the Wo/Men’s Alliance for Medical Marijuana approaching their 20th year, making it the country’s oldest medical cannabis collective, Medical Marijuana 411 shares in their celebration by featuring Founder and Executive Director of WAMM Valerie Corral By Sam Sabzehzar  |  March 18, 2013 Founded in 1993, the Wo/Men’s Alliance for Medical Marijuana (WAMM) is the [...]

Will Green States Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day Differently?

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day to those finding a reason to celebrate this occasion, and with green beer galore, perhaps it’s time to invite into a larger conversation another green item to consume this season. Studies indicate a reduction in traffic fatalities in states where medical cannabis is legal, and we at Medical Marijuana 411 want [...]

National Medical Cannabis Unity Conference in D.C. Aims to Bridge Gaps

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The National Medical Cannabis Unity Conference will take place in D.C. later this month and it is clear Americans for Safe Access is taking a strategic approach to bridging the gap between public and policy and bringing in experts from Law Enforcement Against Prohibition as well as medical experts to discuss harm reduction, science, public [...]

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