San Diego ASA | San Diego Chapter of Americans for Safe Access

Reflecting on Three Years of Advocacy — and What Comes Next

Apr 6, 2026

Shelby Huffaker steps down as San Diego ASA Chair after three years, reflecting on key advocacy wins and expressing gratitude before passing the torch to new leadership.

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San Diego ASA General Meeting Winter 2026

Feb 1, 2026

Join the San Diego chapter of Americans for Safe Access at Sessions By the Bay for our Winter 2026 General Meeting.

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Progress for Patients and Equity: San Diego County Takes Next Step on Cannabis Social Equity Program

Jan 16, 2026

On January 14, 2026, the County of San Diego voted to move forward with advancing safe access and cannabis social equity.

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Looking Back at 2025 and Ahead to 2026: Medical Cannabis Wins and Opportunities

Jan 3, 2026

2025 was a busy year for medical cannabis. We celebrated many meaningful wins on the local, state, and national levels, while also seeing with renewed clarity how much work remains to ensure safe, equitable, and affordable access for patients.

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2025 Joint Holiday Celebration

Nov 24, 2025

Join San Diego Americans for Safe Access, Blue Dream Democratic Club and San Diego NORML for our joint holiday celebration at San Diego’s only cannabis consumption lounge – Sessions by the Bay.

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Supervisor Monica Montgomery-Steppe Issues Proclamation for Medical Cannabis Awareness Week, Honors the San Diego Chapter of Americans for Safe Access

Nov 4, 2025

San Diego County Supervisor Monica Montgomery-Steppe proclaims Medical Cannabis Awareness Week, honors San Diego ASA

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The Surprising Science Behind Cannabis and Driving: San Diego ASA Interviews Thomas Marcotte, PhD

Aug 12, 2025

San Diego ASA Chair Shelby Huffaker, MPH talks to Thomas Marcotte, PhD, Co-Director of the University of California, San Diego’s Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR), about the CMCR’s research on cannabis and driving. The science may surprise you!

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San Diego ASA General Meeting Fall 2025

Aug 4, 2025

Join San Diego ASA at Sessions By the Bay for our next general meeting on September 23, 2025!

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Cannabis Facts Over Fear: The Danger of Confusing Correlation with Causation

Aug 3, 2025

Recent news coverage of a report linking cannabis to youth suicide fails to paint the full picture. San Diego ASA explains the importance of understanding causation versus correlation.

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