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.

Federal Medical Marijuana Legal Challenge Bolstered by New Veterans Policy Directive

VA policy undermines federal position that "marijuana has no currently accepted medical use"

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Medical Marijuana Advocates Protest Recent DEA Raids in Michigan & California

Federal actions belie Obama DOJ policy, underscore need for better oversight & protection

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Medical Cannabis Policy Update: Summer 2010

Congress Questions Treasury, DOJ; Nat'l League of Cities Studies Cannabis; Updates from CA, NJ, RI, DC, CO, ME, MT, SD, AZ, OR; Recent Research on Delivery, Mental Health, Transplants, Anti-inflammation, GI, MS

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San Diego Medical Marijuana Provider Denied a Defense in Federal Court

Congressman Sam Farr (D-CA) calls for new trial rules concerning medical marijuana

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Patient Advocates Condemn Federal DEA Raids in San Diego

Aggressive raids belie new federal policy & undermine local efforts to regulate

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