Last week, when we began to unveil our strategy to win, we told you that we are committed to a 2013 victory-ensuring the framework for all Americans to have safe access to medical cannabis. We told you that we are going on the offensive; that we are through with putting out fires, responding to one narrow minded and misguided attack after another. We told you that this ends now and we are focused where we need to be on winning safe access, and winning it federally.
 
We wrote that over the course of this month, each week we would outline a different part of the strategy-our road map to win is divided into a series of core goals, and this week I want to tell you about our top three national goals to assure safe access for every American.
 
1. Move the federal government to recognize the medical properties of marijuana.
 
2.  Create new federal polices to protect patients' rights by changing current federal policies for veterans and patients who live in government subsidized housing who legally use medical cannabis in their state.  
 
3. Dramatically increase our grassroots base of activists in key states, and across the nation, to compel federal action on the previous two goals.
 
We know that we have a 3 year window with this Administration (maybe longer, but we must be prepared for any political landscape).  While 14 states and the District of Columbia have passed medical cannabis laws there is still no safe access until federal law changes.  Our elected officials will not act unless we pressure them to do so. Together we can make this happen!

Last week, we told you that in order for ASA to begin fully working towards a 2013 victory we needed to raise an additional $20,000-many of you responded so generously to that need and if you did, we thank you. It is because of your commitment to this movement that we are able to make these inroads, and it is your support that will catapult our movement to victory.

If you haven't given yet, it is my hope that you'll make a contribution today. We have raised a third of our budget for the year, but we still need to raise another $1.6 million to implement our strategy. Without your support, we will not see a 2013 victory. Our opponents are better funded than ever before, and we must match them dollar for dollar in this fight if we have any chance of winning. Your support will be what makes the difference between our movement forced into a defensive, reactionary position or a victory in 2013. Choose victory.
 
I'll be back next week with more of ASA's roadmap to win. Until then, thank you as always for your incredibly meaningful support.
 
In Solidarity,
 
Steph Sherer
Executive Director
 
PS
To thank those that gave last week, I'll be sending out an invitation to a private conference call with me where I'll discuss the strategic plan and answer any questions you may have. If you give before the end of today, we'll make sure you have a chance to be on that call.

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