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Sue Homola: Of all the pot options, the best keeps it illegal
THE HOUSE recently passed HB 1633-FN, a bill to legalize recreational marijuana. This is a commercialization sales model, which is directly opposite from the state-run system that Governor Chris Sununu said was the only type of business model he would accept. In 2023, Governor Sununu reversed his long standing promise to drug prevention and law enforcement […]
FORMER CONGRESSMAN & SAM HONORARY CHAIRMAN PATRICK J. KENNEDY STATEMENT ON EVENT CONVENED BY VP HARRIS BEING CO-OPTED BY NEW BIG TOBACCO
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Former Congressman and Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) Honorary Chairman Patrick J. Kennedy released the following statement today in advance of Vice President Kamala Harris’ roundtable on criminal justice reform, which is being co-opted by Big Marijuana, the new Big Tobacco: “For more than a decade we have said people should not be incarcerated for […]
Widely Available THC Products Like Delta-8 Can Cause Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Problems
Despite the risks, more states continue to legalize marijuana in some form. Currently, only four states still fully ban it. They are Idaho, Kansas, South Carolina, and Wyoming. However, South Carolina is now considering legalizing marijuana for medical purposes. Kevin Sabet, Ph.D., president of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, told CBN News he opposes that legislation. “I […]
The Drug Review: Marijuana Dispensaries Sell to Thousands of Minors Every Year
By Connor Kubeisy, Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions For years, advocates for the legalization of marijuana have been telling skeptical voters that dispensaries would not sell their products to minors. Their primary arguments have remained unchanged: legalizing and regulating marijuana is the only way to ensure that it will not end up in the hands of […]
PRESIDENT BIDEN’S 2025 BUDGET ACKNOWLEDGES AMERICA’S DRUG CRISIS
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) and the Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions (FDPS) President Dr. Kevin Sabet, a former White House drug policy advisor to Presidents Obama, Bush, and Clinton, released the following statement today in response to the Biden Administration’s budget request. Two key highlights as it relates to marijuana policy 1) the White House Office of National […]
Sabet in Daily Caller: Biden Should Puff, Puff Pass On Politicized Marijuana Rescheduling
When, in the waning days of the Obama administration, the government concluded that marijuana would continue to fall under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, scientists weren’t surprised. After all, marijuana, according to the administration, “does not meet any of the five elements necessary for a drug to have a ‘currently accepted medical use.’” […]
HAWAII STATE HOUSE MUST REJECT MARIJUANA COMMERCIALIZATION TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Bill to Legalize Marijuana Has Previously Been Defeated At Least 10 Times (HONOLULU, HI) – Smart Approaches to Marijuana Action (SAM Action) President Dr. Kevin Sabet, a former White House drug policy advisor to Presidents Obama, Bush, and Clinton, released the following statement today in response to the Hawaii State Senate voting to flood the […]
Sabet in Bloomberg: Rescheduling Marijuana Would Be a Huge Threat to Public Health
It’s rare for policymakers to get a preview of the consequences of pending policies, but the descheduling of hemp-derived THC products has provided a preview of what is to come if marijuana is rescheduled and commercialized. As the federal government considers rescheduling marijuana, policymakers should learn from the mistakes that were made in the 2018 Farm […]
Impact of legal marijuana sales on your health
Kevin Sabet is the President and CEO of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, a political organization opposed to marijuana legalization and commercialization. He said today’s marijuana that you buy on the street is stronger than ever. “It’s much more harmful than it used to be. It’s been genetically bred to have the component that gets you […]
IN-DEPTH: Quadruple Murder Case Warning to ‘Those Who Peddle Myth’ Cannabis Is Not Dangerous
As a man is jailed for life for the murder of four members of the same family, the case highlights the link between cannabis and psychosis. Read the entire article HERE.
Oregon House making changes to Measure 110
Measure 110 was passed by voters back in 2020 in the hopes of addressing addiction as a health issue rather than a legal one. It decriminalized the possession of many drugs, including small amounts of hard drugs like methamphetamine, fentanyl and heroin. But since its passage, data shows Oregon’s drug problem has gotten worse. Dr. Kevin Sabet, President and CEO of the Foundation […]
Kevin Sabet: Today’s marijuana: More dangerous than ever
Listen to the entire segment HERE.
AFTER VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE’S FAILURE, GOVERNOR YOUNGKIN MUST STAND UP FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND VETO MARIJUANA COMMERCIALIZATION BILL
Virginia Legislation Passed with Only One Republican Vote in Either Chamber Would Lead to Higher Youth Use, More Drugged Driving Deaths, and Significant Societal Costs RICHMOND, VA) – Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) President Dr. Kevin Sabet, a former White House drug policy advisor to Presidents Obama, Bush, and Clinton, released the following statement in response to legislation […]
Opinion: When it comes to marijuana, there’s no safe way to introduce something unsafe
Joseph A. Ebner, MD, FACOG of Plymouth is a member of the NH Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) Advisory Committee. “As a parent, I am concerned with the rising use of recreational marijuana in society, especially in our youth and young adults. As a physician, I see firsthand the effects of marijuana on health, and […]
Cannabis legislation advances in Richmond following compromise
SAM’s Jordan Davidson comments RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) – The plan to create a retail marketplace for marijuana continues to move forward in the Virginia General Assembly. Democrats in the House and Senate have agreed on a compromise that would allow sales to start next year. But its future is still uncertain with the possibility of […]
MEDICAL AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS URGE STATE LEGISLATURE, GOVERNOR YOUNGKIN TO REJECT COMMERCIALIZATION OF PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS AND MARIJUANA
Nation’s Leading Pro-Health Drug Policy Organization, Smart Approaches to Marijuana Action, Calls on Legislators to Protect Public Health and Safety RICHMOND, VA) – A coalition of dozens of medical and health professionals, including pediatricians, obstetricians, nurses, and surgeons have authored a letter to Virginia State House Speaker Don Scott, State Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, […]
The Drug Review: Oregon’s Measure 110 Has Been A Failed Policy Experiment
By Connor Kubeisy, Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions February 1st marked three years since Oregon implemented Measure 110, the nation’s first experiment with the decriminalization of all drugs, including meth, cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl. Measure 110 has been a demonstrable failure by nearly all measures, seeing increases in fatal overdoses, nonfatal overdoses, illicit drug use, […]
AGAINST THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COUNTRY’S LEADING MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, GERMAN POLITICIANS FALL FOR BIG MARIJUANA’S BIG LIES
Further Normalization of THC Drugs, Marijuana Will Have Devastating Consequences, Especially for Germany’s Young People WASHINGTON, DC) – Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) President Dr. Kevin Sabet, a former White House drug policy advisor to Presidents Obama, Bush, and Clinton, released the following statement today in response to the German Bundestag’s vote to decriminalize marijuana and allow […]
NEW HAMPSHIRE SENATE LEADERS MUST STAND STRONG AGAINST POT PROFITEERS
Nine times Senate leaders have seen through Big Marijuana’s big promises. They need to do it again. (CONCORD, NH) – In response to a vote by the New Hampshire State House of Representatives to advance H.B.1633, Smart Approaches to Marijuana Action (SAM Action) President Dr. Kevin Sabet, a former White House drug policy advisor to […]
Niforatos in National Review: China’s Growing Illegal Pot Industry in the U.S. Should Spark Action
Top political leaders are wise to demand more information and stop the spread of these illegal operations. The link between the Chinese government and fentanyl is widely known. Using Mexican producers, international drug cartels linked to the Chinese government are laundering money and trafficking deadly drugs — and killing Americans at a record rate. But there’s […]
For Marijuana Users, Even Legalization Doesn’t Guarantee Safety
Mold, pesticides and heavy metals can contaminate pot products, threatening to sicken users Marijuana contaminated with arsenic, lead or mold is causing serious, even life-threatening illnesses around the country as use of cannabis products explodes. People who have used marijuana have higher levels of heavy metals in their blood and are more likely to develop fungal infections, […]
Marijuana users sue for gun rights
Proponents of federal bans point to dangers of high-potency THC Luke Niforatos is the executive vice president of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, a group that opposes marijuana legalization and commercialization. He characterized the movement to challenge the federal ban as another effort by the cannabis industry to normalize marijuana’s use. But today’s high-potency marijuana shouldn’t […]
Sabet on Louisiana’s WWL: ‘Today’s marijuana is stronger than anything your parents smoked and is destroying communities’
Dr. Kevin Sabet weighed in on U.S. drug policy on Newell Normand’s show where he said people don’t realize how much drug culture hurts our communities. “I’ve never met anyone who said they would be better off if they used more drugs,” Dr. Sabet said, adding, “It’s really just common sense.” Listen to the whole […]
“MEDICAL” MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION BILL DIES IN WISCONSIN
SAM Action Applauds Senate President Chris Kapenga for Recognizing the Dangers Marijuana Poses to Public Health and Safety (MADISON, WI) – Smart Approaches to Marijuana Action (SAM Action) President Dr. Kevin Sabet, a former drug policy advisor to Presidents Obama, Bush, and Clinton, released the following statement today in response to reports that the GOP-led medical marijuana legalization bill (AB1040) is effectively […]