Americans for Safe Access is the nation’s largest organization of patients, medical professionals, scientists and concerned citizens promoting safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and research.

New State Medical Marijuana Law Introduced in Maryland Legislature

Bill receives mixed reaction from advocates, citing several concerns

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February 2010 Activist Newsletter

NJ 14th Medical Marijuana State; MD Has Medical Cannabis Bill; DC Takes Up Implementation; CA Supreme Court Nixes Limits; Dispensary Bans in Appeals Court; L.A. Passes Dispensary Regulations; ASA Affiliate Packs Candidate Forum; National Action Alert

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Los Angeles City Council Passes Flawed Medical Marijuana Dispensary Law

Buffer zones & other provisions threaten the closure of nearly all existing facilities

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California Supreme Court Strikes Limits for Medical Marijuana Patients

Exemption from arrest and prosecution upheld for state-issued ID cardholders

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Los Angeles City Council Adopts First Reading of Medical Marijuana Dispensary Law

Advocates protest buffer zones as "poison pill" certain to undermine implementation

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