OFF THE WIRE
--------- science, facts, and civil liberties require long-term
dedication . . .
Big
Dear Big,
Our rescheduling hearing is approaching fast! A
week from today ASA’s challenge to the DEA’s denial of the most recent
cannabis rescheduling petition will be heard by the
United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Americans for Safe Access v. Drug Enforcement
Administration is the first time in nearly 20 years a federal
court will consider whether cannabis has legitimate medical uses. And the
word is getting out fast; major publications have been reporting on this
historic hearing, including being favorably featured yesterday by both The
Guardian and The
Wall Street Journal.
We welcome you to join us in celebrating this
hard-won day in court! ASA’s
10 Year Anniversary & Awards Dinner will be taking place next Tuesday, October 16th, at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C.
In addition to celebrating this historic day in court, we will be
commemorating ASA’s 10-year anniversary and introducing our new board of
directors. We will also be presenting several awards to individuals who
have dedicated their time and efforts to ensuring safe access to medical
cannabis.
Receiving ASA’s Courage awards will be the
plaintiffs in ASA vs. DEA:
Mary Lynn Mathre, RN; Al Bryne; Bill Britt; Kathy Jordon; Michael
Krawitz; and Rick Steeb. ASA’s Spirit Award will be presented to the
originator of the two most recent cannabis rescheduling petitions, Jon
Gettman, PhD. ASA’s Movement Building Award will go to Dan Rush of the
United Food and Commercial Workers Union. Lastly, the Patient Partnership
Award will be accepted by Michael McGuffin on behalf of the American
Herbal Products Association.
You don’t want to miss this chance to be part of a
historic occasion! If you are interested in congratulating ASA and the
awarded individuals, we
are offering a number of sponsorship levels which you can view &
purchase here. Advertising in our Dinner Program will put your
message in the hands of patients, community organizers, and political
leaders. There are 24 hours left to sponsor this event, so please
consider sponsoring this event today!
Even if you can’t make it to Washington, DC,
you can still support ASA’s important legal work. ASA’s
Legal Support Team is a small group of ASA members who made a special
commitment to supporting our legal work by donating $100 per month for
eighteen months. Team members join ASA Chief Counsel Joe Elford on
conference calls to discuss current cases and receive copies of legal
briefs on the day they are filed. If you join the Legal Support Team
today, you will receive an invitation to a conference call on Friday,
October 12, to talk about the rescheduling lawsuit.
I look forward to seeing you next Tuesday!
Sincerely,
Steph Sherer
Executive Director
p.s. Can's make it to DC next week? Take action
and write a letter to the editor of your local paper in support of ASA’s
lawsuit. Tell everyone that science and facts should decide public health
policy, and this case is a chance to make sure it does. To find your
local papers and send a letter, go to AmericansForSafeAccess.org/LTE.
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