In the state of New Mexico, where medical marijuana is legal, a judge has ruled in favor of those incarcerated, and who are cannabis card
A terminally ill woman who successfully sued the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services to obtain the state’s first medical marijuana patient ID
On Tuesday, a Merrimack County Superior Court Judge ordered the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to issue a medical marijuana ID
More than 300 patients and advocates from nearly every legislative district in Washington State are expected to convene in Olympia this Thursday to meet with
DEVENS, MASSACHUSETTS- Gerald Duval’s health is deteriorating, say his family members, and no one seems to care. Despite being placed in a Federal Medical Center,
By Hunter Holliman, National Field Coordinator, Americans for Safe Access Last month, on June 11th, Michigan medical marijuana patient Jerry Duval surrendered to federal authorities to
Many of Michigan’s medical marijuana patients have conditions that limit their ability to smoke marijuana. Often, doctors prefer that patients avoid smoking entirely. However, a recent
We have Exciting news to share!! Compassionate Idaho is now a chapter of Americans For Safe Access (ASA)! This is exciting for us for a
By Don Duncan, California Director, Americans for Safe Access The California Supreme Court ruled that cities and counties can ban storefront medical cannabis patients’ cooperatives and collectives, even
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Longtime Florida activist Cathy Jordan, a 63-year-old woman who consumes cannabis to mitigate symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS aka Lou Gehrig’s
As New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan attempts to strip the provisions allowing patients to grow a limited amount of marijuana from the legislation being considered
Set up a medical marijuana raid response in your community and help stop government interference with patients’ rights. This great video was put together by
Irvin Rosenfeld visits Maryland to talk to the press and the Maryland House. Irvin Rosenfeld is one of four federal medical marijuana patients in America.
By Steph Sherer, Executive Director, Americans for Safe Access This weekend’s Medical Cannabis Unity Conference was a big success! More than 250 patients, advocates, medical
Suffering Patients Shouldn’t Be Forced To Choose Between Medical Marijuana And Other Medicines It’s been brought to my attention that there will be a meeting
California Medical Marijuana Patient Ron Chang Had His Retrial Release Denied Recently By Terrie Best, Americans for Safe Access Ron Chang, a state legal medical
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Needs To Have Compassion For ALL Patients Patient advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) recently discovered that a second patient at
Harvard Professor Arrested Smuggling Marijuana Into Bermuda I reported yesterday that an elementary school teacher in Florida was arrested after police discovered a grow-op in
National Patients’ Rights Association Seeks Input On Michigan Medical Marijuana Policy As It Relates To Dispensaries The National Patients’ Rights Association (NPRA) — a Michigan-based
The National Patients Rights Association (NPRA)–a Michigan-based alliance of leading medical marijuana advocates working to protect patient rights–today announced strong opposition to proposed legislative changes
Angel Raich Was Wrongfully Kicked Out Of A SF Hospital For Using A Vaporizer Angel Raich posted the following on her Facebook page: I am
Citizens For Patients Rights Fights For Medical Marijuana Patients Citizens for Patient Rights is a political action committee dedicated to preserving safe access to medical
The Emergency Raid Response Campaign Was Started By Americans For Safe Access The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and local law enforcement agencies continue to raid
New Medical Marijuana Alliance Formed to Protect Patients’ Rights A new Michigan-based medical marijuana coalition –The National Patients Rights Association (NPRA) – has been formed
