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They're At It Again!

Tell Speaker Pelosi and your member of Congress to oppose S.258, “Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2010.”

Tell the DC City Council Patients Deserve Better!

Meet with Your Elected Official

Sign Up for Instant Raid Alerts!

Write a Letter to the Editor

Get Email Alerts

Write to Medical Cannabis Prisoners

Upcoming Court Dates

Take Action Online Now

Oppose or Amend S.258

Urge Congress to Support the Truth in Trials Act!

The raids continue -- when will the policy change?

Urge the White House Drug Czar to recognize the medical uses of marijuana!

Urge your Congressional Representative to Support Medical Marijuana Legislation

Urge Your CA State Senator to Support a Change in Federal Medical Marijuana Laws

Coburn Wants Research? We'll Give Him Research!

Start an ASA Action Group!

Apply for the ASA Ambassador Program

Start an ASA Chapter or Affiliate

Medical Cannabis Research: What Does the Evidence Say?

Cannabis in painful HIV-associated sensory neuropathy - Abstract and Full Study

Database of Clinical Research and Case Reports

The Advisory Council’s Report - Further consideration of the classification of cannabis under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (2005)

The Classification of Cannabis under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (2002)

Missoula Chronic Clinical Cannabis Use Study

National Institute of Health Workshop on Medical Marijuana

Glossary of Important Terms

Cannabinoid Receptor as Therapeutic Targets

The Emerging Role of the Endocannabinoid System in Endocrine Regulation and Energy Balance

Dispensing Collectives in the U.S.

Tips for Patients

Security Culture

ASA's Guide to Using Marijuana

Finding a Doctor

State Medical Marijuana Laws

Booklets on Specific Conditions

Movement Disorders and Medical Marijuana

Gastrointestinal Disorders and Medical Marijuana

Arthritis and Medical Marijuana

Cancer and Medical Marijuana

Multiple Sclerosis and Medical Cannabis

Chronic Pain and Medical Marijuana

Medical Marijuana and Aging (page2)

Aging and Medical Marijuana

HIV/AIDS and Medical Marijuana

History of Medical Cannabis

Legal Info By Region

4. Are you a person who uses marijuana for medicinal purposes facing state charges in one of the other 37 states (or the District of Columbia) that have not yet fully accepted marijuana as medicine?

Alaska Legal Info

Alaska's Medical Marijuana Laws

Are you a medical marijuana patient facing state charges in Alaska?

Becoming a Patient in Alaska

California Legal Info

California's Medical Marijuana Laws

Frequently Asked Questions for Property Owners: Asset Forfeiture and Medical Marijuana

California Legal Tip of the Month

2. Are you a California medical marijuana patient who is under house arrest, on probation or parole or enrolled in Prop 36 or another diversion program and facing negative consequences due to your patient status?

1. Are you a California medical marijuana patient who has been cited, arrested, taken to jail by or has had your medicine confiscated by local, county or state law enforcement?

Becoming a Patient in California

6. Sample Caregiver Agreement

5. Patient/Caregiver Legal Checklist

4. Sample Collective Agreement (.doc)

1. Child Custody

2009 California Legal Manual

Chapter V: Take Action

Chapter IV: Demystifying the Legal System

Chapter III: Law Enforcement Encounters

Chapter II: Being Prepared

Chapter I: Medical Marijuana Laws

Colorado Legal Info

Colorado's Medical Marijuana Laws

Are you a medical marijuana patient facing state charges in Colorado?

Becoming a Patient in Colorado

Washington DC Legal Info

Hawaii Legal Info

Hawaii's Medical Marijuana Laws

Are you a medical marijuana patient facing state charges in Hawaii?

Becoming a Patient in Hawaii

Maine Legal Info

Maine's Medical Marijuana Laws

Are you a medical marijuana patient facing state charges in Maine?

Becoming a Patient in Maine

Maryland Legal Info

Maryland's Medical Marijuana Laws

Becoming a Patient in Maryland

Michigan Legal Info

Michigan's Medical Cannabis Laws

Becoming a Patient in Michigan

Are you a medical marijuana patient facing state charges in Michigan?

Montana Legal Info

Montana's Medical Marijuana Laws

Are you a medical marijuana patient facing state charges in Montana?

Becoming a Patient in Montana

Nevada Legal Info

Nevada's Medical Marijuana Law

Are you a medical marijuana patient facing state charges in Nevada?

Becoming a Patient in Nevada

New Jersey Legal Info

New Mexico Legal Info

Are you a medical marijuana patient facing state charges in New Mexico?

Becoming a Patient in New Mexico

Oregon Legal Info

Oregon's Medical Marijuana Laws

Becoming a Patient in Oregon

Rhode Island Legal Info

Are you a medical marijuana patient facing state charges in Rhode Island?

Becoming a Patient in Rhode Island

Vermont Legal Info

Vermont's Medical Marijuana Laws

Are you a medical marijuana patient facing state charges in Vermont?

Becoming a Patient in Vermont

Washington Legal Info

Washington's Medical Marijuana Laws

Are you a medical marijuana patient facing state charges in Washington?

Becoming a Patient in Washington

Other States' Legal Info

Are you a medical marijuana patient facing state charges in one of the other 12 states that have passed legislation legalizing medical marijuana (HI, AK, WA, OR, MT, NV, CO, NM, MI, RI, VT, ME)?

Federal Legal Info

5. Are you a medical marijuana patient and were you the victim of a federal law enforcement raid and are you now facing federal charges in federal court?

The Controlled Substances Act

Federal Marijuana Law

The Role of State Law Enforcement

Brian Epis released; medical marijuana bill vetoed; drug testing bill pending

Bryan Epis is FREE!

9th Circuit orders district court to release Bryan Epis on bail

Federal court orders bail for Chico man in cannabis club case

Epis Appeal: First 'Blakely' Sighting at Circuit; More Expected

Chico man's pot case on hold

Appeals Court Sends Chico Man’s Medical Marijuana Case Back to Judge

U.S. appeals court reviews first medical pot conviction

U.S. appeals court reviews first medical pot conviction

Medical Marijuana Patient’s Federal Appeal Today

Advocates say pending bill would end pot-trial confusion

Juror's call upends medical pot conviction

Court Voids 'Guru of Ganja's' Pot Conviction

Patients to rally for marijuana's legal use

Medical pot law gains acceptance

Marney Craig's on Ed Rosenthal's Trial

Medical Pot Guru Gets One-Day Sentence

Marijuana 'Guru' Free After 1 Day Sentence

The jury never rests

Rosenthal Motion for Mistrial Denied

Federal Judge Puts Keith Alden Back Behind Bars

Reward for Proof of Federal Jurisdiction: $5,000

Column: Supreme Court could alter drug cases

High expectations

Marijuana convict won't face drug testing

First Federal Prisoner Allowed Medical Marijuana Pending Appeal

Keith Alden faces 20 year mandatory minimum

SF Fed court Jury finds Keith Alden guilty of cultivation

Kevin Gage, Stephanie Landa &Tom Kikuchi

Medical Marijuana Sentencing To Take Unprecedented Third Day

ASA takes on Michael Teague's case

Activists show support for convicted pot grower

Sentencing Today for Orange County Man Guilty of Aspirin Allergy

Teague Medical MJ Case Heads Towards Appeal

Raich v. Ashcroft

Information on Raich v. Gonzales as the Ninth Circuit Court reconsiders case remanded by the U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court Rules Against Raich

Angel's Fight to Stay Alive

Raich v. Ashcroft - A Guide to the Supreme Court Case

Activists' Cases Riding on Raich and Booker

Supreme Court Could Alter Drug Cases

Oral Arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court

Watch the Montel Williams Show on medical marijuana!

Protecting patients

Medical Marijuana to Get Justices' Review

Letter to City Attorneys and County Counsels Deliberating the Regulation of Medical Marijuana Dispensing

Get Involved! Action Items to Respond to the Decision

Media on the Raich Decision

CA Attorney General's Statement on the Raich Decision

Text of the Decision

Legal Analysis and Blogs

Get Involved! Action Items to Respond to the Decision

Demonstration in Santa Cruz, 6/7 5pm

National Action Alert #3

National Action Alert #2

National Action Alert #1

California Action Alert

Media on the Raich Decision

The Compassion Drug

Prosecutions Unlikely of Medical Pot Users

Medical Experts Disagree on Marijuana Ruling

A guide to Gonzales vs. Raich

Patients who use marijuana fear worst if forced to stop

Court: Patients May Not Use Pot Legally

Top court rejects marijuana for sick

Calif AG says effect of medical marijuana ruling may be limited

Supreme Court Rules Against Medical Marijuana

Court rules medical marijuana laws don't shield users

Stubblefield v. Ashcroft

Activists' Cases Riding on Raich and Booker

SUPREME COURT COULD ALTER DRUG CASES

Oregon medical marijuana grower sues US over bust

DEA Seizes Marijuana Plants from Medical Permit Holder

Leroy Stubblefield

http://www.santacruzvsashcroft.com/

Valerie and Mike Corral

Supreme Court to hear medical pot case

Medical pot group basks in victory, eyes new harvest

Medical-Marijuana Fight Returns to Court

Medical Marijuana Backers: Raid Illegal

Fighting Back in Santa Cruz: Pot Patients Sue the Feds

In First-of-Its-Kind Lawsuit, Santa Cruz City and County Sue Ashcroft, DEA for Brutal Medical Marijuana Raid

Defiant California City Hands Out Marijuana

Odd twists leave couple in center of pot debate

Know Your Rights

Know Your Rights Trainings

Know Your Rights Video

ASA Legal Manual

KYR Wallet Card

Data Quality Act Briefs and Replies

Federal Preemption

County of San Diego v. San Diego NORML

Criminal Defense

Motions to Dismiss

Sample Employment Letters

Ross v. RagingWire Telecommunications

Return of Property

Court orders for return of property

Sample motion for return of property

Department of Motor Vehicles

California Highway Patrol

Collective Bans

Sample Housing Letter

Return of Property

How to Defend a Medical Marijuana Case

How to Defend a Medical Marijuana Case in Washington State

How to Defend a Medical Marijuana Patient in California

Landmark Decisions

Other MMJ States

Michigan's Medical Cannabis Laws

Montana's Medical Marijuana Laws

Nevada's Medical Marijuana Laws

New Mexico's Medical Marijuana Laws

Oregon's Medical Marijuana Laws

Rhode Island's Medical Marijuana Laws

Vermont's Medical Marijuana Laws

Washington's Medical Marijuana Laws

Social Networking

ASA Blog - Medical Cannabis: Voices from the Frontlines

ASA's Discussion Forums

Sign-Up for ASA Lists

Local Resources

Resources for Organizers

ASA Chapter Manual

ASA Action Groups

The ABCs of Citizen Advocacy

Guide to Organizing Court Support

Letters to the Editor How-To

Outreach Materials

Creating Sign-up Sheets Made Easy

One-Page Educational Outreach Sheet

Juror Education Card

Pledge of Action

ASA Sign-up Sheet

Additional Resources

Getting Your Message Covered

Getting Your Message Out

Define Your Media Audiences

Know Your Message

Anonymous Donation

In-Kind Donations

Patient Resources and Support

Patients' Rights Project

Other Publications

ASA's Federal Quarterly Newsletter

Medical Cannabis Policy Update: Summer 2010

Medical Cannabis Policy Update: Spring 2010

Medical Cannabis Policy Update: Winter 2009

Medical Cannabis Policy Update: Fall 2009

Medical Cannabis Policy Update: Spring 2009

Medical Cannabis Policy Update: Summer '08

Medical Cannabis Policy Update - Spring '08

Medical Cannabis Policy Update: Oct 07

Medical Cannabis Policy Update - June 07

Medical Cannabis Policy Update - Mar 07

What Experts Say About Medical Marijuana

Myths & Facts about Medical Marijuana

ASA's Monthly Activist Newsletters

August 2010 Activist Newsletter

July 2010 Activist Newsletter

June 2010 Activist Newsletter

May 2010 Activist Newsletter

April 2010 Activist Newsletter

March 2010 Activist Newsletter

February 2010 Activist Newsletter

January 2010 Activist Newsletter

December 2009 Activist Newsletter

November 2009 Activist Newsletter

California Campaign for Safe Access

Support SJR 14 to Help Change Federal Law!

Attorney General Guidelines Signal Victory for California Campaign

What the AG Guidelines Mean for Collectives and Cooperatives

Peer Counseling and Dispensary Services

Medical Marijuana Sales Tax

What You Can Do

Letter to NotCooley supporters

Protect Dispensing Collectives and Cooperatives

Documentary: "Dispensing Cannabis: The California Story" (2006)

Los Angeles Interim Control Ordinance (Moratorium)

Local California Dispensary Regulations

Get Involved! Citizen Lobbying

Lobbying Packet for Legislators

The ABCs of Citizen Advocacy

Step-by-Step Guides to Responding to Dispensary Regulations

Step-by-Step Guide 1: A city or county in your region is considering an ordinance

Step-by-Step Guide 2: A city or county in your region is considering a moratorium

Step-by-Step Guide 3: A city or county in your region is considering a ban

Talking Points: Medical Cannabis Collective Dispensary Moratoria

Talking Points: Medical Cannabis Dispensary Bans

Talking Points: Medical Cannabis Dispensary Regulations

Lawsuits against cities with bans on dispensaries

Supporting Documents

Lobbying Packet for Legislators

Model Ordinance Regulating Medical Marijuana Dispensing Collectives and Cooperatives

ASA Report Shows Benefits of Local Dispensary Ordinances

Letters from Public Officials

Frequently Asked Questions: Regulating Medical Cannabis Dispensing Collectives

ASA Position Paper on Allowing for Dispensing Collectives

Introductory Letter from ASA

Medical Cannabis Dispensing Collectives and Local Regulation

Benefits of Dispensaries to the Patient Community

Impact of Dispensaries and Regulations on Communities

Executive Sumary

Other Documents

Medical Cannabis and Our Community

Cannabis vaporizer study

Cannabis Clubs an Asset to City

Providing Medical Marijuana: The Importance of Cannabis Clubs

California ID Card Campaign

Take Action: Urge Your County to Start a Medical Marijuana ID Card Program!

California Department of Health Services' Medical Marijuana Program site

Protecting Patient Confidentiality

Background on California's ID Card Program

Return of Property Campaign

CHP Lawsuit Campaign

Federal Advocacy Project

ASA National Policy Agenda

Ending NIDA's Monopoly, Support Access to Marijuana for Research

Eleventh Hour Blow to Scientific Freedom

Supplemental pre-hearing

ACLU's pre-hearing statement

Govt's Findings of Fact

ACLU's Findings of Fact

Judge Bittner's Recommendation

The Kennedy/Kerry letter of support

University of MA's letter of support

February 5th letter to Holder from Olver

Report: Federal Monopoly Obstructs Medical Marijuana Research

Recognizing Science using the Data Quality Act

Data Quality Act Briefs and Replies

ASA Files Lawsuit Challenging Federal Government On Medical Cannabis, Demand FDA Correct Misinformation

Information on Lawyers and Named Patients in the Data Quality Act Lawsuit

Government Pressed to Defend Medical Marijuana Policies with Sound Science or Face Federal Lawsuit

Fact Sheet on ASA's Data Quality Act Petition to HHS

Activist Enlists Unlikely Ally in Bid to Legalize Pot

What is the Data Quality Act?

ASA's Data Quality Act petition to HHS

Truth in Trials

Current Congressional Co-Sponsors of "Truth in Trials"

Organizational Endorsements

Text of the Truth in Trials Bill

TAKE ACTION TO SUPPORT TRUTH!

HR 2835: The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act

HR 2835: The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act

HR 2835: The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act

HR 2835 Fact Sheet

End Federal Raids

Toby and David's Story

Important Documents

CRS Report for Congress

Medical Marijuana Policy Recommendations for President Barack H. Obama

Judiciary Committee Chairman Conyers Opposes DEA Tactics

AIDS Action Medical Cannabis Position Statement

ASA: Medical Cannabis Policy Update

Raid Emergency Response Campaign

Emergency Response Accomplishments

Rapid Response to DEA Raids in LA

Emergency Response to DEA Raid on Modesto Dispensary!

Emergency Response to DEA Raid on Patient Collective in Riverside County, CA

Medical Cannabis Patients Stand Down DEA in San Francisco Dispensary Raid

Emergency Response to DEA Raids in San Diego!

Take A Closer Look: Cannabis is Medicine

First Time Here

Courtney Sheats, ASA Community Liaison, Sacramento Area

Rachel Rubin, Development Manager

Raudel Wilson, Community Liaison Manager

Elizabeth Mewhiney, Assistant to the Director of Government Affairs

Lauren Payne, Legal Coordinator

Don Duncan, California Director

Autumn Hall, Office Manager

Paul Marini, Technical Director

Caren Woodson, Director of Government Affairs

Don Morgan, Associate Director

Accomplishments

2002-2008 Accomplishments

Advisory Boards

Medical and Scientific Advisory Board

Christopher G. Fichtner, M.D., CPE, FACPE

Robert Melamede, Ph.D

Claudia Little, BSN, MPH

Sara Henuber, PA-C

Rick Doblin, Ph.D

Legal Advisory Board

Sean McAllister

Jeffrey Steinborn

Job Opportunities

Field and Legislative Internships, Oakland, CA

Graduate & Undergraduate Government Affairs Internships, Washington, DC

Medical Marijuana News Feed

ASA Introduces New Video Testimonials

Watch the Drew Carey Project Medical Marijuana Episode!

Medical Marijuana Advocates Demand Local Officials Comply with State Distribution Laws

California Appellate Court Reinstates Medical Marijuana Dispensary Ban Case

San Diego DA Moves to Deny Medical Marijuana Defense in Second Trial of Jovan Jackson

D.C. Mayor Moves to Implement Local Medical Marijuana Law

Federal Medical Marijuana Legal Challenge Bolstered by New Veterans Policy Directive

Medical Marijuana Advocates Protest Recent DEA Raids in Michigan & California

San Diego Medical Marijuana Provider Denied a Defense in Federal Court

Patient Advocates Condemn Federal DEA Raids in San Diego

Medical Marijuana is Focus of National League of Cities Webcast

Oregon Board of Pharmacy Adopts Rules to Reclassify Marijuana as a Medicine

ASA in the News

California town wants to tax marijuana grown at home

Documents detail 'violations' of standards among pot shop applicants

HempCon Blasted for Cheap Medical Pot Doctoring

Patient registry is in the works for potential medical marijuana users

Marijuana dispensary ruling does little to clarify issue in Glendale

D.A. on a losing streak again targets medical pot defendant

Appeals court declines to say if local authorities can ban pot dispensaries

Texas Now Prosecuting TWO Medical Marijuana Patients

California Medical Marijuana Patients Harassed By US Border Patrol

DC Issues Draft Regulations for Medical Marijuana

Request an Interview

Media Resources for Grassroots Organizers

Evaluating Dispensary Ordinances

Return and Refund Policy

A National Strategy to Secure Safe Access for Every American 2010-2012

Implementing Victory Conference Binder

Medical Cannabis in California

ASA Community Forum on Medical Cannabis

ASA Holiday Party!

The raids continue -- when will the policy change?

Advancing Medical Cannabis Regulations in Los Angeles

Democrats for Safe Access

Medical Cannabis in California

Medical Cannabis Endorsements

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Medical Marijuana News Summaries

State Campaigns-Advancing Safe Access Models

Colorado Campaign

Rhode Island Campaign for Safe Access

Washington Campaign for Safe Access

Advocacy & Lobbying Tools

FDA Reauthorization Bill

ASA Report Shows Benefits of Local Dispensary Ordinances

Patients in the Crossfire