Formation 2002 Founded 2002 | Leader Steph Sherer | |
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Purpose Ensure safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic uses and research Similar National Organization for the Re, Marijuana Policy Project, Drug Policy Alliance, Law Enforcement Against P, Students for Sensible Profiles | ||
Americans for safe access to medical marijuana
Americans for Safe Access (ASA), based in Washington DC, United States, is a member-based organization working to ensure safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic uses and research. Americans for Safe Access works in partnership with state, local and national legislators to create policies that heighten access to medicinal marijuana for both patients and researchers. ASA has over 30,000 active members with chapters and affiliates in more than 40 states.
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Media and activism
ASA provides legal training for and medical information to patients, attorneys, health and medical professionals and policymakers throughout the United States. They also organize media support for court cases, rapid response to law enforcement raids, and capacity-building for advocates.
Founding
Medical cannabis patient and Executive Director Steph Sherer founded ASA in 2002 in response to federal raids on patients and providers in California. Since then, their lobbying, media, and legal campaigns have led to court precedents, new sentencing standards, different legislative and administrative polices and procedures, as well as new legislation.