SAFE Cannabis Banking Act May Be Voted On In Coming Days
The SAFE cannabis banking act would make cannabis banking possible for businesses. It would allow financial institutions to deal with cannabis businesses.
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All Charges Dismissed In Notorious Kettle Falls Five Case
All charges were dismissed in the Kettle Falls Five yesterday. The case made headlines because it was a prime example of federal intervention in medical marijuana states.
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Medical Marijuana Access in the US: A Patient-Focused Analysis of the Patchwork of State Laws
ASA’s Executive Director Steph Sherer, Mike Liszewski ASA’s government affairs director, and medical cannabis…
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Medical Marijuana Dispensary Operator, City Council Member Becomes Mayor of Sebastopol
Historic, unprecedented vote illustrates political strength, legitimacy of medical marijuana community By KRIS HERMES…
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Third Trial San Diego Medical Marijuana Dispensary Operator, After Winning Landmark Right to a Defense
District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis desperately seeks a conviction after People v. Jackson overturned her legal strategy…
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Obama Administration Drops Asset Forfeiture Case Against Anaheim Landlord
By NICK SCHOU | Published in OC Weekly The U.S. Attorney’s office has formally dropped its case against…
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OR Becomes the 13th Dispensary State While WA Patients Seek "Health Before Happy Hour"
By Mike Liszewski | Published in Safe Access Now On Wednesday, Oregon joined the…
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Nearly 40 Percent of U.S. Population Lives in States that have Legalized Medical Marijuana
Governor Quinn Signs Bill Into Law, Making Illinois the 20th Medical Marijuana State By…
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Medical Marijuana Policy: Taking Your Seat at the Table in California
Will you have a seat at the table? Americans for Safe Access (ASA) and…
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DEA Medical Cannabis Offensive May Have Cost Taxpayers $13.3 Million
By Mike Liszewski | Published in Americans for Safe Access By now most medical…
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Needless Suffering of Medical Marijuana Patient Embodies Federal-State Conflict: A Prison Extraction
By Sunil Aggarwal | Published in HuffingtonPost When I was in the graduate school…
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New Mexico Campaign Gives Vets the "Freedom to Choose"
By Joshua Espinoza | Published in Drug Policy Alliance Last week, in backyards and…
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Peace for Patients Project
‘Peace for Patients’ is a project of Americans for Safe Access to demand Congress…
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National Lawyers Guild Report Condemns Federal Marijuana Policy, Calls for Reclassification of Marijuana for Medical Use
The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) — the country’s oldest and largest public interest and…
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Judge Rules Against Feds: California Medical Marijuana Dispensary To Remain Open
By David Downs | Published in East Bay Express The feds just got dealt…
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California Medical Marijuana Patient Finally Released from Federal Prison
Bryan Epis was arrested in California in 1997 after approved the voters approved medical…
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Report: Obama Justice Department Has Spent Nearly $300 Million on Aggressive Medical Marijuana Enforcement
DOJ will spend more than $1 million to incarcerate a patient who surrendered this…
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Patient Spotlight: Bunny Hethcox, Columbus, Wisconsin
By Talana Lattimer | Published in Peace For Patients Bunny Hethcox is a 54-year-old…
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CA Supreme Court Recognizes Legality of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries But Allows Local Bans
Patient advocates respond with Sacramento press conference, during a lobby day for statewide regulations…
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California Supreme Court to Rule on Dispensary Bans on Monday
With public opinion favoring medical marijuana at an all-time high, will the CA Supreme…
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Marijuana Dispensaries Are Safe Places to Get Medicine
Patients who are terminally ill, have impaired mobility or simply lack the space, deserve…
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Michigan Medical Marijuana Patient Denied Medical Facility Despite Judge's Recommendation
53-year-old transplant patient Jerry Duval recently received a federal surrender order to serve out…
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ASA Medical Cannabis Unity Conference DVD Now On Sale
Order a copy of the DVD Today! By Steph Sherer | Executive Director, Americans…
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Medical Marijuana Charges Against Robert and Cathy Jordan Dropped
Medical Cannabis User Feels Vindicated After Charges Dropped By Chris Joseph | Published…
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