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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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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) – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
SAM in the news
April 10, 2023 State Troopers urge Carney to veto marijuana bills Town Square Delaware By Sam Haut The Delaware State Trooper Association has put out ads urging Governor John Carney […]
