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2027 Good Drug Policy Summit

One day with the leading voices in prevention, treatment, recovery, and law enforcement. Science, not slogans. Held in partnership with the CADCA National Leadership Forum.

Thursday, February 4, 20279 AM to 5 PMGaylord National Resort, National Harbor, MD
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Watch the 2026 summit

Why come

The industry is organized. This is where the people pushing back get the research, the arguments, and each other.

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One day, the whole debate

The latest on marijuana and the wider drug crisis, packed into a single day of timely presentations.

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Data you can use Monday

A data-driven, tested approach to the issues, built for people who have to educate a community, a school board, or a workforce.

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Your people, in one room

Prevention, treatment, recovery, law enforcement, and parents from across the country. Certificate of attendance available on request.

Who should attend

Anyone who needs to explain drugs and drug policy to the people they serve.

Prevention coalitionsNonprofitsHealthcare and cliniciansSocial workers and counselorsSchoolsLaw enforcementEmployersParents and community groups

Scenes from 2026

A packed ballroom, the CADCA main stage, and the people who make this movement.

Attendees fill the ballroom at the 2026 SAM Good Drug Policy Summit
A full room at the 2026 summit
Kevin Sabet on the CADCA Forum main stage
Kevin Sabet on the CADCA Forum main stage
Sue Homola receives the Patrick J. Kennedy Advocate of the Year Award
Advocate of the Year: Sue Homola
Legal Perspectives panel at the 2026 summit
Legal Perspectives panel

Recent summit speakers

Members of Congress, clinicians, researchers, and the people leading the fight.

Kevin A. Sabet, PhD
HostKevin A. Sabet, PhDPresident and CEO, SAM and FDPS; former White House drug policy advisor
Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL)
Legislator of the YearRep. Mary Miller (R-IL)Led the amendment to close the Delta-8 loophole in the Farm Bill
Will Jones III
Past speakerWill Jones IIIDirector of Community Engagement and Outreach, SAM
Crissy Groenewegen
2026 speakerCrissy GroenewegenDirector, Parent Action Network
Dr. Marilyn Huestis
Past speakerMarilyn Huestis, PhDFormer NIDA branch chief; University of Maryland School of Medicine
Ben Cort
2025 speakerBen CortSAM Science Advisor; NRT Behavioral Health
Dr. Aaron Weiner
2025 speakerAaron Weiner, PhDBoard-certified psychologist; SAM Science Advisory Board
Call for presentersYour talk could be next.Past summits also featured Robert DuPont, MD, Bertha K. Madras, PhD, and Judy Grisel, PhD.Pitch a talk

Get more involved

Bring your expertise, your organization, or your story.

Present at the summit

Ever wanted to give a TED talk on some part of drug policy? We are looking for dynamic presenters.

Email Brendan

Sponsor the summit

Put your organization in front of the people shaping drug policy in their communities.

Email John Spurlock

PAN Hill Day

Each February, Parent Action Network advocates train and then meet with members of Congress. Participation is by invitation.

Learn about PAN

Save your seat for February 4.

Registration is open now on Eventbrite. Lunch is on your own, or add the CADCA National Leadership Forum Luncheon for an additional fee.

2027 SAM Good Drug Policy Summit, February 4, National Harbor, MD

Refunds available up to 7 days before the event. Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street, Oxon Hill, MD 20745.

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