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“MEDICAL” MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION DIES IN TEXAS
Texas Senate Recognizes the Dangers Marijuana Poses to Public Health and Safety FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 30, 2023 Media Contact: Bob Driscoll bob@learnaboutsam.org 716-307-7406 (AUSTIN, TX) – Smart Approaches to Marijuana President Dr. Kevin Sabet, a former drug policy advisor to the Obama, Bush and Clinton administrations, released the following statement today in response to the Texas […]
PANDERING POLITICIANS IGNORE RISKS, PUT MINNESOTANS’ LIVES IN DANGER
Legislation Opening Minnesota to Big Marijuana Will Be A Disaster for Public Health, Safety FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 30, 2023 Media Contact: Bob Driscollbob@learnaboutsam.org 716-307-7406 WASHINGTON, DC) – Smart Approaches to Marijuana President Dr. Kevin Sabet, a former drug policy advisor to the Obama, Bush and Clinton administrations, released the following statement in response to Governor Tim Walz […]
‘Not your Woodstock Weed’
“This is not your Woodstock weed; we’re seeing products up to 99.9 percent pure THC,” said Kevin Sabet, Ph.D., president and CEO of Smart Approaches to Marijuana. “And if you smoked marijuana 20, 30 years ago, you wouldn’t even recognize these products.” Read the entire article, here.
New Hampshire Senate rejects recreational marijuana legalization bill
Dr. Kevin Sabet discussed the dangers of increased levels of THC and how it has made marijuana much more “potent,” raising potential health concerns. “Keeping the promotion, sale and advertisement of marijuana illegal, while decriminalizing its use on an individual level, removes the incentive of the industry from driving up use,” Sabet said. Read the […]
NY Times: Why It’s So Hard to Crack Down on Stoned Drivers in New York
Smoking marijuana while operating a vehicle appears to have become ubiquitous in New York City after the drug’s legalization. But it’s a trend, though illegal, that’s not easy to curb. Read the article, here.
Pot’s Future in Congress Is Murky. Here’s What Lawmakers Are Saying
Federal lawmakers are mulling how — and when — to address the potency issue, which has alarmed state regulators. Anti-pot activists such as Kevin Sabet, head of the Smart Approaches to Marijuana, are stirring up the debate. His group opposes the SAFE Banking Act, a key industry-backed legislation that would give companies greater access to the financial system. Sabet is […]
Dr. Kevin Sabet speaks to Newsline about the dangers of using marijuana while driving
Dr. Kevin Sabet, Director of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, speaks about enforcing the law to end driving under the influence with Brigitte Quinn on Newsline. Listen here.
RISE IN POT-POSITIVE WORKERS LEADING TO UNSAFE WORKING CONDITIONS
New Quest Diagnostics Study Highlights 25 Year High in Workers Testing Positive for Drugs, Rising Concerns about Marijuana Normalization FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2023 Media Contact: Bob Driscoll bob@learnaboutsam.org (WASHINGTON, DC) – Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) CEO Dr. Kevin Sabet, a former drug policy advisor to President Obama, released the following statement today […]
New York Times publishes op-ed claiming that legalizing marijuana was a ‘big mistake’
“Of all the ways to win a culture war, the smoothest is to just make the other side seem hopelessly uncool. So it’s been with the march of marijuana legalization: There have been moral arguments about the excesses of the drug war and medical arguments about the potential benefits of pot, but the vibe of […]
SAM in the news: New bill helps grow market of the psychoactive substance in cannabis
Senators in both parties championed a bill Thursday that would give the cannabis industry access to banking without fear of penalties or high fees, saying financial rules must adjust with marijuana laws so that businesses are treated equally and workers are no longer paid in cash. Yet Kevin A. Sabet, CEO of Smart Approaches to […]
SAM in the news
“Today’s marijuana is more dangerous than ever and this bill would open the marijuana industry to Wall Street hedge fund managers and Silicon Valley investors who would create even more hazardous products to get them in the hands of even more Americans,” Sabet said. Read the full article in Yahoo News, here.
Dr. Kevin Sabet on the Dan Caplis Show
Dr. Kevin Sabet continues national campaign to oppose legalized marijuana, including here in Colorado. Listen here.
NEW HAMPSHIRE SENATE PROTECTS PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OVER BIG MARIJUANA AND THE ADDICTION-FOR-PROFIT INDUSTRY
Commercial Pot Legalization Defeated for the Second Consecutive Year in the Granite State FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 11, 2023 Media Contact: Bob Driscollbob@learnaboutsam.org (CONCORD, NH) – The New Hampshire State Senate today firmly rejected Big Marijuana, Big Tobacco and Big Alcohol’s push to create another addiction-for-profit industry in the state. Following the defeat of H.B. 639, […]
ADDICTION BANKING ACT WILL SHOW AMERICANS WHO REALLY RUNS WASHINGTON
So-called SAFE Banking Act a Gift for Big Banks, Big Tobacco, Cartels at the Expense of Public Health and Safety FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 11, 2023 Media Contact: Bob Driscoll bob@learnaboutsam.org (WASHINGTON DC) – Smart Approaches to Marijuana CEO Dr. Kevin Sabet, a former drug policy advisor to President Obama, released the following statement today in advance of […]
BI-PARTISAN GROUP OF THE NATION’S DRUG CZARS ISSUE STERN WARNING TO SENATE ABOUT GIVING CARTELS ACCESS TO THE BANKING SYSTEM
Addiction Banking Act (S. 1323) Being Considered by the Senate Banking Committee Would Create Money-Laundering Bonanza for Illegal Drug Operations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 11, 2023 Media Contact: Bob Driscoll bob@learnaboutsam.org 716-307-7406 (WASHINGTON, DC) – Five former directors of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), representing both Democrat and Republican administrations, today issued a stern warning urging Senators […]
LARGE COALITION OF PARENTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, POLICY EXPERTS URGE SENATORS TO REJECT ‘ADDICTION BANKING ACT’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 10, 2023 Media Contact: Bob Driscoll bob@learnaboutsam.org 716-307-7406 Bill Being Considered by Senate Banking Committee a Bailout for Banks at the Expense of Public Health (WASHINGTON, DC) – A growing coalition of parents, public safety officials, and drug addiction and treatment experts are urging Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Tim Scott (R-SC) to […]
Kevin Sabet in Newsweek: After a Decade, Marijuana Legalization Is Not Going Well
A decade’s worth of data are in, and the promises of marijuana legalization are increasingly proving empty. From more marijuana-related hospitalizations to higher usage rates and an expansion of the illicit market, the effects of legalization have been detrimental to public health and safety, communities of color, and even the environment. Politicians who bought Big […]
Groundbreaking New Study Confirms Link Between High Potency Marijuana Use and Schizophrenia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2023 Media Contact: Tom Basile Tbasile@EmpireStrategy.com (Alexandria, VA) Today, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) highlighted a new study published in Psychological Medicine that shows young men with cannabis use disorder have an increased risk of developing schizophrenia. Researchers concluded that, at a population level, “one-fifth of cases of schizophrenia among young males might […]
Kevin Sabet and Teresa Haley: Allowing NBA players to promote pot would be dangerous to young fans’ health
By Kevin Sabet and Teresa Haley Chicago Tribune May 2, 2023 NBA stars are known for their highflying feats on the court. Now, they might just be high. Reports have suggested the new tentative contract between the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association might do the unthinkable: The deal may allow players to use […]
MINNESOTA HOUSE IGNORES THE SCIENCE, BACKS LEGAL MARIJUANA INDUSTRY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2023 Media Contact: Bob Driscollbob@learnaboutsam.org 716-307-7406 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY EXPERTS URGE STATE SENATE TO REJECT BILL PACKED BY BIG POT (ST. PAUL, MN) – Smart Approaches to Marijuana Action (SAM Action) President Dr. Kevin Sabet, a former Obama drug policy advisor, released the following statement today in response to the […]
New Public Health and Safety Coalition Launches Campaign to Stop Pot Industry, High-Potency Marijuana Products in North Carolina
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2023 Media Contact: Bob Driscollbob@learnaboutsam.org 716-307-7406 (RALEIGH, NC) – A coalition of parents, public safety officials, and public policy experts has launched a new grassroots campaign to educate lawmakers about the dangers associated with today’s commercial pot industry and high-potency marijuana products. Smart Approaches to Marijuana: North Carolina (SAM Action NC) […]
SAM IMPACT REPORT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 20, 2023 Media Contact: Bob Driscoll, BDriscoll@EmpireStrategy.com, 716-307-7406 POT INDUSTRY’S LIES EXPOSED IN NEW REPORTNEW STUDY REVEALS LATEST DATA EXPOSING COMMERCIAL MARIJUANA’S IMPACT ON HEALTH, SAFETY, EQUITY, AND FISCAL STRENGTH FOR STATES Commercial Marijuana Industry Causing Sharp Increases in THC-related Addiction and Medical Emergencies, Exploding Illicit Markets, a Drugged Driving Epidemic, and Dangerous […]
ARIZONA HOUSE MEMBERS URGED TO REJECT MEDICAL AND ADULT USE OMNIBUS BILL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 17, 2023 Media Contact: Jaime Zerbe jaime@learnaboutsam.org 540-849-0107 MEDICAL AND ADULT USE MARIJUANA EXPANSION DANGEROUS, RISKS ARIZONANS HEALTH AND SAFETY (PHOENIX, AZ) – Citing the serious risks to patients, a lack of peer reviewed research, and the potential to exacerbate the ongoing opioid and addiction crisis, SAM Action President and CEO Dr. Kevin […]
GOVERNOR SANDERS URGED TO SIGN BAN ON DELTA-8 AND OTHER THC INTOXICANTS
Important Legislation Will Help Protect Public Health and Safety April 5, 2023 Official Release (LITTLE ROCK, AR) – Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) President and CEO Dr. Kevin Sabet, a former Clinton, Bush, and Obama drug policy advisor, released the following statement today in response to the passage of Senate Bill 358, which would ban […]