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Medical Cannabis Research
DEA Administrative Law Judge Rules that Cannabis Research is "in the public interest"
Institute of Medicine Report
New Study of Medical Cannabis Shows Scientific Value for Patients with Neuropathic Pain
Medical Cannabis Research: What Does the Evidence Say?
Cannabis in painful HIV-associated sensory neuropathy - Abstract and Full Study
New Study of Medical Cannabis Shows Scientific Value for Patients with Neuropathic Pain
General Research
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
NIH-Sponsored Workshop
Cannabinoid Receptor as Therapeutic Targets
The Emerging Role of the Endocannabinoid System in Endocrine Regulation and Energy Balance
Condition-Based Research
Additional Resources
A History of Medical Marijuana
Database of Clinical Research and Case Reports
Glossary of Important Terms
Educational Booklets on Medical Marijuana and Specific Medical 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
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Frequently Asked Questions for Property Owners: Asset Forfeiture and Medical Marijuana
Civil
2. Are you a prospective landlord, employer or CPS worker who is working with a California medical marijuana patient and is interested in information about housing, custody and employment issues?
5. Do you have any other non-criminal questions?
4. Do you have general questions about collective cultivation, becoming a patient or caregiver, or the State ID process?
3. Are you affiliated with a dispensing collective and have questions regarding the decision to start one, cooperation with local officials, zoning issues, organizational structure?
1. Are you a California "qualified medical marijuana patient"* who has had issues with child custody, employment, or housing?
Criminal
5. Are you a medical marijuana patient facing state charges in one of the other 38 states that have refused to accept marijuana as medicine?
4. Are you a medical marijuana patient facing state charges in one of the other legal medical marijuana 11 states (HI, AK, WA, OR, NV, NM, MT, CO, RI, VT, ME)?
3. Are you a medical marijuana patient facing federal charges?
2. Are you a California "qualified 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 for your patient status?
1. Are you a California "qualified 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?
Return of Property
How to Become a Legal Patient
Becoming a Patient in New Mexico
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Becoming a Patient in Maine
Becoming a Patient in Maryland
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What the Law Says
Federal Laws
The Controlled Substances Act
Federal Marijuana Law
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Alaska's Medical Marijuana Laws
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Alaska Statute Title 17, Chapter 37: "Medical Uses of Marijuana"
Alaskan Senate Bill 94
Measure 8
Becoming a Patient in Alaska
California's Medical Marijuana Laws
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California Senate Bill 420
Proposition 215, the "Compassionate Use Act"
CA Attorney General Clarifies State/Federal Conflict on Medical Marijuana Law
Becoming a Patient in California
California County and City Medical Marijuana Laws
Colorado's Medical Marijuana Laws
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Colorado Board of Health Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Medical Use of Marijuana
Amendment 20 to Colorado's State Constitution
Becoming a Patient in Colorado
Hawaii's Medical Marijuana Laws
Marijuana laws in Hawaii according to NORML
Hawaii State Bill on Medical Marijuana
Becoming a Patient in Hawaii
Maine's Medical Marijuana Laws
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Maine Medical Marijuana Act of 1998
Becoming a Patient in Maine
Maryland's Medical Marijuana Laws
Marijuana laws in Maryland according to NORML
Maryland Senate Bill 502
Becoming a Patient in Maryland
Montana's Medical Marijuana Laws
Marijuana laws in Montana according to NORML
Montana Voter Initiative I-148
Becoming a Patient in Montana
Nevada's Medical Marijuana Laws
Marijuana laws in Nevada according to NORML
Nevada Revised Statute 453A (Question 9)
Becoming a Patient in Nevada
Oregon's Medical Marijuana Laws
Marijuana laws in Oregon according to NORML
The Oregon Medical Marijuana Act (Oregon Revised Statutes 475.300 to 475.346)
Becoming a Patient in Oregon
Vermont's Medical Marijuana Laws
18 V.S.A. Chapter 86
Marijuana laws in Vermont according to NORML
Becoming a Patient in Vermont
Washington's Medical Marijuana Laws
Marijuana laws in Washington according to NORML
Revised Code of Washington, Chapter 69.51A
Landmark Decisions
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
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Federal Cases
Bryan Epis
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
Ed Rosenthal
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
Keith Alden
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
Micheal Teague
Feds vs. Meds
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
Raich Decision
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
ASA's Analysis
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
Rally at Representatives' Offices Wednesday, June 8 at noon
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
WAMM
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
Upcoming Court Dates
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ASA Blog - Medical Cannabis: Voices from the Frontlines
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Contact the Presidential Candidates Who Support Medical Marijuana
Contact the 2008 Presidential Candidates
Petition Congress: Hold Medical Marijuana Hearings Now!
Call on Congress to Hold Hearings on Medical Cannabis!
Write a Letter to the Editor About Medical Cannabis Issues
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Handbooks
2007 National Field Report
The ABCs of Citizen Advocacy
Guide to Organizing Court Support
2007 California Legal Manual
Appendix
Chapter V: Take Action
Chapter IV: Demystifying the Legal System
Chapter III: Law Enforcement Encounters
Chapter II: Being Prepared
Chapter I: Medical Marijuana Laws
Introduction
Media Manual
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Getting Your Message Covered
Getting Your Message Out
Define Your Media Audiences
Know Your Message
Note from ASA
Organizer's Handbook 101
IV. Resources
III. Organizing Skills
I. Getting started
Preface
II. Building a Chapter
Media Resources for Grassroots Organizers
Write a Letter to the Editor About Medical Cannabis Issues
ASA Media Manual
Sample Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor How-To
Outreach Materials
One-Page Educational Outreach Sheet
Petition Calling for Congressional Hearings
Juror Education Card
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Judiciary Committee Chairman Conyers Opposes DEA Tactics
AIDS Action Medical Cannabis Position Statement
CRS Report for Congress
ASA: Medical Cannabis Policy Update
ASA National Policy Agenda
Ending NIDA's Monopoly, Support Access to Marijuana for Research
Congress urges DEA to OK medical cannabis research
House Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Oversight Hearing
DEA Administrative Law Judge Rules that Cannabis Research is "in the public interest"
News Articles
End Federal Raids: Support Hinchey-Rohrabacher Amendment
Toby and David's Story
FDA Reauthorization Bill
News Article: FDA Dubious Over Medical Marijuana
CRS Analysis of Coburn Medical Marijuana amendment
Take A Closer Look: Cannabis is Medicine
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
Campaigns
Jurors Rights Education Campaign
Raid Emergency Response Campaign
California Campaign for Safe Access
California Campaign for Safe Access
Governor Schwarzenegger: Stand Up For Patients' Rights!
Peer Counseling and Dispensary Services
2008 California Medical Cannabis Bills
AB 2743: Law Enforcement Non-Assistance
SJR 20: Ending DEA Raids on Patients and Providers
AB 2279: Medical Cannabis Employment Non-Discrimination
SB 1098: Dispensary Sales Tax Facilitation
Medical Marijuana Sales Tax
Sales Tax
Protect Dispensing Collectives and Cooperatives
Documentary: "Dispensing Cannabis: The California Story" (2006)
Los Angeles "Interim Control Ordinance (ICO)"
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
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
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
Sample Ordinance for the Regulation of Dispensing Collectives
Introductory Letter from ASA
Medical Cannabis Dispensing Collectives and Local Regulation
Appendix D
Appendix C
Appendix B
Appendix A
Benefits of Dispensaries to the Patient Community
Impact of Dispensaries and Regulations on Communities
Overview
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
Raid Emergency Response Campaign
Accomplishments
Building Your Emergency Response Plan
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!
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Activist Corner: Resources for Organizers
On Top of It! - ASA Updates, Alerts and Publications
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Sign-Up for ASA Lists
ASA's Federal Quarterly Newsletter
Medical Cannabis Policy Update - Spring '08
Medical Cannabis Policy Update: Oct 07
Medical Cannabis Policy Update - June 07
Medical Cannabis Policy Update - Mar 07
Medical Cannabis Policy Update - Dec 06
ASA's Monthly Activist Newsletters
July 2008 Activist Newsletter
June 2008 Activist Newsletter
May 2008 Activist Newsletter
April 2008 Activist Newsletter
March 2008 Activist Newsletter
February 2008 Activist Newsletter
January 2008 Activist Newsletter
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October 2007 Activist Newsletter
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Medical Marijuana in the News: 1/25
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News Articles
Feature: Future Doctors Support Medical Marijuana
MMJ clinic halt renewed as DEA rumor clears grows
Promised medical marijuana regulation far away following raid of dispensary in San Mateo
City commission recommends legalizing medical pot shops
Medical marijuana limitations dropped
San Bernardino, San Diego counties in court over medical marijuana
Marijuana Hotbed Retreats on Medicinal Use
It's counties against state again in appeal of pot suit
California will fight court ruling on medical marijuana
Medical marijuana patients could see protection
Press Releases
Medical Student Section of AMA Endorses Medical Marijuana
Advocacy & Rights Groups Defend CA Medical Marijuana Laws
California Assembly Votes to Protect Medical Marijuana Patients' Right to Work
Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act Introduced in Congress
Medical Marijuana Employment Rights Bill Passes Two State Assembly Committees
LA City Council to Vote to End DEA Raids on Medical Marijuana Providers
Victims of DEA Raids to Testify at LA City Council Meeting Tuesday at 10am
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Testify at Taxpayers' Hearing in Sacramento
State Bill Protects Employment Rights of Medical Marijuana Patients
Advocates Urge Presidential Candidates to End DEA Raids by Executive Order
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