Americans for Safe Access to Hold Event to Raise Awareness of Opioid Crisis; Suggests Medical Cannabis as Safer Alternative Paul Marini | January 24, 2019 CONTACT: Reenal Doshi, [email protected], 240.893.2153 x.4 Americans for Safe Access to Hold Event to Raise Awareness of Opioid Crisis; Suggests Medical Cannabis as Safer Alternative WASHINGTON, DC – Friday, January 25, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) will hold an event... Read more
Attorney General Nominee Calls on Congress to Create Federal Unified Policy on Cannabis Paul Marini | January 15, 2019 Pledges Not to Interfere with State Legal Cannabis Businesses Contact: David Mangone | [email protected] | 202-857-4272 ext. 5 Washington, DC — During his Senate confirmation hearings today, the Attorney General nominee to replace Jeff Sessions, William Barr, indicated that he... Read more
Congress Permanently Legalizes Industrial Hemp through the 2018 Farm Bil Paul Marini | December 12, 2018 Contact: David Mangone | [email protected] | 202-857-4272 ext. 5 Washington, DC — The House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate have passed legislation that legalizes industrial hemp, the H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. The Senate passed the... Read more
Medical Cannabis Experts Go to South Africa at Requests of SADC Governments Adherence to United Nations Treaties, Localized Treatments, and Export Capabilities Top Concerns Paul Marini | November 20, 2018 Contact from ASA: Reenal Doshi | 202-857-4272 x.4 | [email protected] JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - Americans for Safe Access’s (ASA) research partner, the International Cannabis and Cannabinoid Institute (ICCI), is hosting a series of events for medical professionals, Southern Africa Development... Read more
Americans for Safe Access Evaluates Utah Compromise Bill on Medical Cannabis Paul Marini | October 24, 2018 Contact: David Mangone | [email protected] | 202-857-4272 ext. 5 Washington, DC — On October 4, 2018 Utah legislators released draft text of legislation known as the Utah Medical Cannabis Compromise Bill. This bill was drafted in response to Proposition 2,... Read more
U.S. Non-Profit Certification Program Joins Forces with International Standards Group Paul Marini | October 23, 2018 Contact: Reenal Doshi | 202-857-4272 x.4 | [email protected] This week, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM International), a global standards organization, and the International Cannabis and Cannabinoids Institute (ICCI) announced a Memorandum of Understanding to work together on... Read more
Americans for Safe Access Launches 2018 Medical Cannabis Voter Scorecard Paul Marini | October 04, 2018 Contact: Reenal Doshi | [email protected] | (202) 857-4272 x4 Washington, DC – Today, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) launched its Vote Medical Marijuana voter guide. The campaign features an interactive online voter's guide that grades members of Congress on their votes... Read more
UCBA Announces Launch of Americans for Safe Access LA Chapter Paul Marini | September 14, 2018 Contact: Debbie Churgai | 202-857-4272 x.8 | [email protected] (ASA National Office) Contact: Naomi Seligman | 310-617-4577 | [email protected] (LA ASA Chapter rep) LOS ANGELES (Sept 14, 2018) -- The United Cannabis Business Association (UCBA) will join forces with the Americans for... Read more
Illinois Takes Huge Step Forward in Combating Opioid Crisis with Medical Cannabis Paul Marini | August 28, 2018 Contact: David Mangone | [email protected] | 202-857-4272 ext. 5 Americans for Safe Access Calls on All States to End Pain, Not Lives by Passing Similar Legislation Chicago, IL — Today at the Chicago Recovery Alliance, a nonprofit that oversees programs... Read more
California Laboratory Achieves National Certification Paul Marini | August 02, 2018 For Immediate Release: August 1st, 2018 Contact: Heather Despres | [email protected] California Laboratory Achieves National Certification Los Angeles, CA – Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is pleased to announce that Consumer Safety Analytics (AKA CannaSafe) Laboratory of Van Nuys, California has... Read more