EMERGENCY POLICY
BRIEFING & TOWN HALL ON HEMP |
Hello Friend,
Check out these two ASA
events on the impact of federal hemp laws & patients today &
tomorrow.
Things in cannabis policy will be
moving quickly over the next few months & it can be hard to keep
up. That is why you are
an ASA supporter; You can count on ASA to bring the experts to
you.
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FRIDAY 11/14/25 at 1 pm ET
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SATURDAY 11/15/25 2 pm ET
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11/14/25 1
pm ET: Emergency Policy Briefing |
The Minibus, Hemp & Patients
Experts Discuss How
Congress Clarifying Hemp Laws Impact Patients & the Future Access
to Medicinal Cannabis
Washington, D.C. — Americans for Safe Access
(ASA), the nation’s largest patient-focused medical cannabis
organization, will host
a briefing on November
14 in response to Congress clarifying hemp definitions
in the recent “minibus” spending bill. Experts at ASA’s briefing will
clarify what these policies actually mean for patients today,
tomorrow, and a year from now — and outline urgent policy solutions to
protect medical cannabis access at both the state and federal
levels.
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“From a
pharmacological standpoint, the ‘hemp products’ patients are taking to
treat medical conditions are medical cannabis,”
said Dr. Codi Peterson, PharmD,
pediatric pharmacist and cannabis science educator. “Patients chose
hemp products because they were told they were legal — and like
medical cannabis, they worked. The hemp market filled a gap that our
medical cannabis laws left wide open. These changes highlight how
urgently we need consistent, science-based medical access pathways —
not patchwork solutions driven by politics.” |
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“Many patients
stopped fighting for medical cannabis reform because they thought they
had found their solution in online access to hemp-derived products,”
said Steph Sherer, ASA Founder and
Executive Director. “Millions of others had no idea that full-spectrum
CBD is, in fact, medical cannabis — or that their access was even in
question. It’s important to understand how we got here to ensure
patients don’t fall down this rabbit hole again. It’s time for
patients and allies to come back together to demand a real, lasting
medical cannabis framework that serves people — not another set of
loopholes.” |
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“Without clear
patient protections, millions risk losing access to products they
thought they could depend on,” added Dr. Leigh
Vinocur, cannabis expert and emergency physician. “It’s
time for lawmakers to put patients first and create a coherent,
federally recognized medical cannabis framework that supports safety,
transparency, and therapeutic integrity. Also, states should act now
to ensure patients can find these products safely through regulated
medical cannabis programs rather than unregulated or disappearing
markets.” |
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“Congress’
clarification sheds light on the exploited line between hemp and
medical cannabis — and in doing so, exposes the cracks in our policy
foundation,” said Pamela N. Epstein,
Esq., Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer at Terpene Belt.
“Unfortunately, there is a real disconnect between soundbites and
federal lobbying directives for many of the companies in this
market.” |
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11/15/25 2 pm ET: Emergency Town Hall
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Join Americans for Safe Access (ASA), Realm of Caring, and
Veterans Initiative 22 for an Emergency Town Hall on Saturday, 11/15/25 at 2
pm, where we will unpack what the new federal hemp
rules mean for patients, caregivers, and consumers—and discuss
how we can act together to protect safe access to cannabinoid
medicines.
Join us to
learn:
- What’s Happening: A fact-based breakdown of what just happened in
Congress.
- What’s Changing: Clear facts, timelines, and what to expect in the
months ahead.
- What You Can Do: Actions you can take now—at both the state and
federal levels—to prevent disruptions in access and supply.
We’ll answer your questions,
discuss real-world impacts, and outline actionable advocacy
solutions.
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