SAM’s Luke Niforatos in the Charlotte Observer

Q&A: Anti-marijuana group explains opposition to NC bill

“Many have been asking why we led the campaign that has so far deterred passage of N.C. Senate Bill 3, the bill that sought to legalize “medical marijuana.” The answer is simple: marijuana is not approved by the FDA “for the treatment of any disease or condition.” Our position is that we should slow down and wait for the FDA to evaluate the potential risks and benefits of marijuana, like they do for all other drugs. Marijuana should not get a free pass.”

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