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(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 former President Donald Trump’s statement on Truth Social: “Trump’s endorsement of marijuana is confusing and hypocritical for a ‘law and order’ candidate who […]

According to the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services, from 2018 to 2023, the number of marijuana poison control calls for children aged 5 and under increased by 2,300%:  This trend is being exacerbated by the emergence of child-friendly products and packaging. The marijuana industry is developing products that appeal to adolescents, such as […]

ATLANTA — An Atlanta-based parking company is under fire for a controversial promotion giving away free cannabis products. Channel 2 investigative reporter Ashli Lincoln got action from the company. ParkMobile sent out emails offering a gift card that could be used at several places. One of them is Five CBD, an online store that sells Delta […]

SAM Will Make The Case That Marijuana Must Remain in Schedule I (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which is currently overseeing the Biden Administration’s proposal to reschedule of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act, announced there will be an administrative hearing on December 2, 2024, on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that was published […]

A recent poll, conducted by Gallup, found that there has been a shift in public opinion regarding marijuana. The first asked the question, “What effect do you think the use of marijuana has on most people who use it – very positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative or very negative?” Gallup focused on several demographic subgroups […]

A national parking service provider that operates in Little Rock, Fayetteville and elsewhere in the state has directed its rewards program to remove cannabis products from its available rewards.  ParkMobile, which allows users in cities across the country to pay for parking on streets or in lots through a smartphone app, provides users with rewards […]

Gallup Poll Shows More than Half of Americans Now View Marijuana Negatively  (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Gallup released the results of their annual Consumption Habits poll, which showed American’s views on marijuana have significantly shifted over the past two years. Fifty-four percent of respondents said they now believe marijuana negatively impacts society. This represents a 10-point drop […]

During a recent press conference, former President Donald Trump was asked if he supported Vice President Kamala Harris’ previous statements supporting marijuana legalization. Trump replied, “But as we legalize it throughout the country — whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing — it’s awfully hard to have people … that are in jail right now for something that’s legal.” […]

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The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) dashboard reported the number of treatment admissions for various drugs, including marijuana, by race from 2015 to 2022. New York Treatment Admissions for Marijuana by Race (2015-2022):  According to the 2020 Census, New York’s racial makeup was 52.50% White, 19.50% Hispanic, 14.80% Black, 9.60% […]

The 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) asked those who used marijuana about the ways in which they used it. While many readers likely know that the marijuana is often smoked, the NSDUH found that an alarming number of Americans also vape it.  Number of Past-Month & Past-Year Users Who Vaped Marijuana […]

Marketing Campaign Offers Drivers Free Psychoactive Drugs   (WASHINGTON, DC) – In one of the most bizarre and irresponsible marketing schemes in recent memory, a leading municipal parking payment processor is drawing fire for offering free THC-laced drugs for drivers who use their app.    Last month, ParkMobile sent customers a marketing email offering a free “gift.” […]