Medical Marijuana

[Courtesy of ASA] ASA Co-Sponsors Largest HIV/AIDS Lobby Day Support Hundreds of Advocates As They Tell Congress that Access Matters to People Living with HIV/AIDS! Dear ASA Supporter, This month, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) will co-sponsor the largest annual HIV/AIDS constituent-based federal advocacy and education event in the US – an event which marks a major expansion in the national health care coalition advocating for medical cannabis therapies and research. Hundreds of HIV/AIDS patients and their supporters will visit Congressional offices on Capitol Hill to talk with Representatives about increased federal support and appropriations for domestic and global HIV/AIDS prevention, research, housing, and – for the first time – medical cannabis!

FEDERAL: Medical Marijuana Advocate to Be Retried Despite Ruling MONTANA: Federal Agents Intercept Delivery to Qualified Patient ILLINOIS: Lawmakers Urged to Act on Medical Marijuana Bill MINNESOTA: Medical Marijuana Bill Passes Senate Committee

ASA IN THE NEWS: Implementation a Thorny Issue RHODE ISLAND: Legislators Look to Extend Law CONNECTICUT: State Protections Urged ILLINOIS: Public Waiting on Lawmakers WASHINGTON: Changes to Law May Not Improve Matters

MAMA Says...Let Your Light Shine!...It's Your Turn! OMMP patients and supporters, please, join us in Salem and help: Educate your Legislators Educate the Public Educate the Media Educate Yourself

FEDERAL: Raich Medical Marijuana Ruling Draws Criticism CONNECTICUT: Medical Marijuana Bill Supported MINNESOTA: State Medical Marijuana Measure Moves Forward RHODE ISLAND: Medical Marijuana Law Needs Action

MEDIA ADVISORY: March 22, 2007 Contact: Lorenzo Jones 860-270-9586 or Gabriel Sayegh 646-335-2264 Special Guest Montel Williams Joins Legislators, Patients, Caregivers and Advocates to Support Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act

--$100 ticket, patrons will receive reserved "best" seats, admission to a pre-event gathering to meet the speakers and performers and a commemorative benefit shirt. --$45 ticket purchasers will receive reserved seats near the stage.

ASA ACTION: Rare Ruling Axes Some Rosenthal Charges FEDERAL: New Appeal from Raich Rejected NEW MEXICO: Governor Gets New Measure Passed MARYLAND: ASA Urges Legal Protections for Patients CONNECTICUT: State Bill Debated Again

Wakarusa Music Festival: Volunteers Needed KS Legislature: Meth Offender Registry Update ACLU Forum on Wakarusa Law Enforcement Past Issues Medical Marijuana: Two Federal Court Rulings Medical Marijuana: New Mexico Passes Legislation

AMERICANS FOR SAFE ACCESS MEDIA RELEASE: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 Federal Judge Rules Medical Marijuana Patient Vindictively Prosecuted Charges of tax evasion and money laundering against Ed Rosenthal are dismissed