National Medical Cannabis Patient Advocacy Group Dissatisfied with Inadequate Medical Cannabis Law in Mississippi Reenal Doshi | February 03, 2022 Mississippi Fails to Protect Patients and Provide for Equal Access Washington, DC - On February 2, 2022, Governor Tate Reeves signed into law SB 2095, making Mississippi the 37th state to adopt medical cannabis laws. The adoption of these laws... Read more
Medical Cannabis Watchdog Group Launches Campaign to Implement Ryan’s Law Reenal Doshi | December 21, 2021 Provides Healthcare Facilities Tools to Implement, Patients and Physicians Tools to Utilize Washington, DC -- Today, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) alerted all healthcare facilities in California that SB311 or “Ryan’s Law” will go into effect on January 1, 2022... Read more
National Medical Cannabis Organization Strengthens Capitol Hill Efforts Reenal Doshi | November 02, 2021 Washington, DC -- Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Abbey Roudebush, Esq. as the organization’s new director of Government Affairs. Read more
ASA’s PFC Program Training Approved for Illinois Dispensaries as Part of Responsible Vendor Program Reenal Doshi | October 06, 2021 Washington, DC — Americans for Safe Access’ PFC program has been approved by the Illinois Department of Finance and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) as part of the Responsible Vendor Program. All owners, managers, and employees of dispensaries in Illinois are required... Read more
Americans for Safe Access Applauds Passage of MORE Act in House Judiciary Committee Reenal Doshi | September 30, 2021 Washington, DC -- Americans for Safe Access (ASA) applauds the passage of H.R. 3617, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE Act), in the House Judiciary Committee today. In December 2020, the MORE Act was passed on the full... Read more
Americans for Safe Access and CannaKeys Partner Together to Bring Cannabis Research to Patients, Healthcare Professionals, and Policy Makers Reenal Doshi | September 01, 2021 Washington, DC - Americans for Safe Access (ASA) and CannaKeys are partnering together to help broaden access to cannabis research and demystify the science of cannabis to support improved patient outcomes. As part of this partnership, all ASA members will... Read more
ASA Submits Comments to White House on Impact of Federal Cannabis Policies on Patients Reenal Doshi | August 06, 2021 Washington DC -- Today, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) submitted comments to the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) in response to the White House’s request for comments issued on July 7. The focus of the request for public... Read more
Americans for Safe Access and Cannabis Patient Care™ Form Partnership to Share Medical Cannabis Content Reenal Doshi | July 27, 2021 Today, Americans for Safe Access (ASA), the largest national member-based organization of patients, medical professionals, scientists, and concerned citizens promoting safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and research and Cannabis Patient Care™, a leading multimedia platform dedicated... Read more
Senate Leader Unveils Draft Legislation that Builds on the MORE Act Reenal Doshi | July 14, 2021 Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, along with colleagues Cory Booker (NJ) and Ron Wyden (OR), introduced a discussion draft of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. The long-awaited introduction of this discussion draft invites input from other members of... Read more
MEDICAL CANNABIS PATIENTS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, ADVOCATES, AND INDUSTRY LEADERS CONVERGE ONLINE FOR 9th ANNUAL NATIONAL MEDICAL CANNABIS UNITY CONFERENCE Reenal Doshi | April 26, 2021 WASHINGTON, DC — On April 28 and 29 of this year, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) will hold its 9th annual National Medical Cannabis Unity conference. For the last 8 years, ASA has brought together medical cannabis patients, caregivers, veterans, advocates,... Read more