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NORTH CAROLINA DODGES A BULLET FROM POT INDUSTRY
Lawmakers See Through Medical Marijuana Ruse That is a Backdoor to Full Commercial THC Industry FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 7, 2023 Media Contact: Bob Driscoll bob@learnaboutsam.org716-307-7406 (RALEIGH, NC) – Smart Approaches to […]
CONGRESSMAN GAETZ’S POT PROPOSAL FLIES IN THE FACE OF THE LAW, WOULD ENDANGER U.S. FORCES AND WEAKEN OUR MILITARY
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Smart Approaches to Marijuana Action (SAM Action)released the following statement today in response to Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz’s irrational proposal to solve military recruitment deficits by ending […]
Dr. Kevin Sabet on Fox News radio
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Parent Action Network’s letter to NCAA regarding Marijuana Testing Policy
June 29, 2023 National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Board of Governors 700 W Washington Street P.O. Box 7110 Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202-6222 Dear NCAA, CSMAS, and Division I, II, and […]
Luke Niforatos on ‘The Ingraham Angle’: Debating the dangers of a psychedelic comeback
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Dr. Kevin Sabet published on Fox News: NCAA endangers student athletes with terrible message on drugs
College athletics’ governing body might soon be telling students it’s OK to do drugs “It’s college – everyone experiments a little.” This oft-repeated trope could soon have real-world consequences for […]
LUKE NIFORATOS in the Daily Caller: Magic Mushrooms As Medicine? More False Promises From The Addiction Industry
Just days after Minnesota lawmakers narrowly passed a bill to flood the state with the drug THC, the psychoactive component of marijuana, addiction profiteers made their next move by advancing […]
NEW WARNING LABELS WILL TELL CONSUMERS THE TRUTH ABOUT THE DANGERS OF TODAY’S POT PRODUCTS
Public Act 23-79 Requires Updated Health Warning Labels for Marijuana, Especially High-Potency THC-Laced Products FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 27, 2023 Media Contact: Bob Driscoll bob@learnaboutsam.org (HARTFORD, CT) – Dr. Kevin Sabet, President of […]
On International Drug Day SAM & FDPS Meet with Italian PM in Rome and head to New Zealand; Call on Global Community to Strengthen Cooperation to Combat Illicit Drug Use
Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni June 26 is International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (ROME, ITALY) – Gripped by an unprecedented drug crisis that is devastating families and fueling profits for drug […]
Legalizing Commercial Marijuana Risks Carolinians Health, Safety
By Jason Williams The national push to legalize marijuana has enjoyed a robust public relations campaign by well-funded interests. The marijuana industry has figured out that they can get more […]
Dr. Kevin Sabet on The Lars Larson Show: Is marijuana much worse for people than we realize?
Listen to Dr. Sabet’s insight and answer, here.
SAM’s Luke Niforatos in the news about Denver’s psychedelic drug push
“Just because these substances can be grown in your backyard doesn’t mean they’re not intense psychotropic drugs,” said Luke Niforatos, the executive vice president of Smart Approaches to Marijuana and […]
Dr. Kevin Sabet featured in Newsweek
Today’s Drugs Are Anything but ‘Recreation’ | Opinion “Legalization of all drugs means exactly what it sounds like: full-scale commercial production of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana (THC), heroin, and more. […]
CONNECTICUT ADMITS MARIJUANA PRODUCTS ARE DANGEROUS, PASSES WARNING LABEL LEGISLATION IN VICTORY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND
HB 6699 Requires Updated Health Warning Labels for Marijuana, Especially High-Potency THC-Laced Products FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2023 Media Contact: Bob Driscoll bob@learnaboutsam.org 716-307-7406 (HARTFORD, CT) – Dr. Kevin Sabet, President […]
Dr. Kevin Sabet on Wall Street Wrap Up
“There’s so many misconceptions about the harmfulness of marijuana today. People have a view that’s really outdated. It’s from the 60s and 70s when basically a “harmless plant” that would […]
Minnesota, Delaware are the latest states to legalize recreational marijuana
“The consequences are sure to be devastating, just as they have been in other states that have tried this risky experiment,” added Sabet, who was previously a drug policy adviser […]
NC senator pushing medical marijuana bill describes smoking pot during cancer fight
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Walz signs bill making marijuana legal in Minnesota
Minnesota is now among the states where marijuana is legal for adults 21 and older — in a few months, at least. Flanked by a colorful predecessor, Gov. Tim Walz […]
“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 […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
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. […]