Obama moves on medical cannabis!
October 19th, 2009 | by Don Duncan |
Pres Obama
My message posted to the DPFCA listserv tonight:
Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is encouraged to learn that the Obama Administration will take a major step forward in defining its policy on medical cannabis tomorrow, when the US Department of Justice publishes a memo giving new instructions to federal prosecutors and law enforcement.
(Read the ASA announcement and download DOJ memo)
ASA Executive Director Steph Sherer and Director of Government Affairs Caren Woodson met with officials at the US Department of Justice in Washington, DC, last week to discuss the new Administration’s policy and the impact of federal interference in states where medical cannabis is legal. We are confident that the Administration is moving in the right direction and hearing our concerns.
ASA sent policy recommendations to President Obama in January asking him to end federal raids in medical cannabis states, encourage advanced clinical trials, and remove cannabis from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. Our recommendations also call for compassionate leadership by allowing defendants to make an affirmative defense in federal court and ensuring the accuracy of information disseminated by federal agencies.
We hope that tomorrow’s memo is a starting point for developing a federal policy that provides real and lasting protection for patients. ASA is committed to continued engagement with the Administration, federal agencies, and Congress to be sure that happens.
Congratulations are in order to everyone who has worked so hard to help create a more compassionate federal policy. I would like to say a special thank you to Steph Sherer and Caren Woodson for their timely and strategic work with the new Administration.
Tags: Americans for Safe Access, Department of Justice, medical cannabis, new policy, President Obama
By timing on Oct 19, 2009
Muy Importante!
Much, much gratitude for their carpe diem!
Awareness facilitates all progression forward! Sustaining and stabilizing Rx cannabis- goal #1!
Professional clinics have no place for street rhetoric, poorly emulating weak standards.
We are on our way, being it time to separate the good from the wrong.
Rx cannabis is real, and the debility people live with using cannabis to quell it, is as prominent.
Thank you ASA! Can’t wait for DOJ’s annoucement…
By Daniel on Oct 19, 2009
this just read on La Times website:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/10/judge-rules-against-citys-medical-marijuana-dispensary-ban.html
By RexT on Oct 21, 2009
For many decades have those in power used lies, disinformation and fear mongering to deprive people of their right to pursue happiness and health. This move by the administration to stop raids on the sick and dying has again renewed my faith that real compassion and real science are more powerful than ignorance, fear and greed.
It is difficult to give enough thanks to the brave and steady warriors combating decades of government propaganda against the marvelous medicinal marijuana plant. Thank you Mr. President, and thank you all you compassionate warriors.