Steph Sherer

Steph Sherer, Founder and Executive Director, Americans for Safe Access For over 20 years, Steph Sherer has been at the forefront of medical cannabis advocacy, transforming grassroots activism into policy change. As the founder and Executive Director of Americans for Safe Access (ASA), she has trained over 100,000 advocates, built powerful coalitions, and worked with lawmakers to ensure patient access to cannabis-based medicines. Under her leadership, ASA has secured critical protections for patients, medical professionals, and cannabis programs nationwide. Sherer has also been instrumental in setting cannabis product safety standards, guiding international cannabis rescheduling, and shaping regulatory frameworks that prioritize patients. After years of advancing global medical cannabis policies, she has returned to ASA to lead its "second act," working to fully integrate cannabis into U.S. healthcare and ensure that patient needs remain at the center of policy discussions.