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BIDEN’S POT PROCLAMATION CONTINUES ADMINISTRATION’S OPPOSITION TO BIG MARIJUANA, BUT MISSES OPPORTUNITY TO WARN THE PUBLIC ABOUT TODAY’S HIGHLY POTENT WEED
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) President Dr. Kevin Sabet, a former White House drug policy advisor to Presidents Obama, Bush, and Clinton, today released the following statement in response to President Joseph Biden’s proclamation pardoning individuals who committed or were convicted of the offense of simple possession of marijuana: “Today, President Biden continues his […]
Sabet in Newsweek: Education Should Focus on Stopping Drug Use Before It Starts
Efforts to prevent drug use and encourage kids to live free from drugs have come under increased attack. Rather than building on science and common sense, some have begun advocating for an unproven approach to prevention that aims to not prevent drug use at all—instead it educates children on how to use drugs. Policymakers should […]
Niforatos on Fox News: Expert sounds alarm on danger of hemp products: ‘A matter of life and death’
Protect Our Kids CEO Luke Niforatos discusses growing concerns among parents and medical workers over children’s exposure to hemp-driven products. Watch HERE
DEA warns Georgia to stop plans to let pharmacies sell medical marijuana
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is warning Georgia not to go ahead with a plan to become the first state in the nation to offer medical marijuana products at independent pharmacies. Medical marijuana is only available to Georgians with approval from a physician to treat severe illnesses including seizures, terminal cancers, Parkinson’s disease and post-traumatic […]
Group Of Former US Attys Urges DOJ Not To Reschedule Pot
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DEA warns Georgia to cancel plans to become first state to allow pharmacies to sell medical marijuana
DEA officials told pharmacies that dispensing medical marijuana would violate federal law. The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission, which oversees the state’s medical marijuana industry, said it cannot override the federal ban despite state law allowing pharmacies to sell the products. Read more HERE
Federal agency quashes Georgia’s plan to let pharmacies sell medical marijuana
Federal drug officials are warning Georgia to shelve its plans to be the first state to allow pharmacies to dispense medical marijuana products. News outlets report that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Nov. 27 warned pharmacies that dispensing medical marijuana violates federal law. Michael Mumper, the executive director of the nonprofit Georgians for Responsible Marijuana […]
SAM 12/15/23 Friday Fact: Cannabis Use Disorder Up by 13.89% Since 2021
Report Highlights: Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) on the Rise: High-Potency Marijuana and its Impact: Understanding CUD Prevalence and Demographics: Immediate Action Needed:
DEA warns Georgia pharmacies that selling medical marijuana is illegal
Federal guidance conflicts with state authorization – AT THIS LINK By Rosie Manins and Helena Oliviero In a major blow to expanding access to medical cannabis in Georgia, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration has warned pharmacies across the state that dispensing medical marijuana violates federal law. The warning comes just after the state became the first in the nation to […]
BIPARTISAN COALITION OF FORMER U.S. ATTORNEYS URGE DOJ, DEA TO REJECT MARIJUANA RESCHEDULING
Former U.S. Attorneys Cite Greater Potency of Today’s THC Drugs, Rise in the Illicit Market and Cartel Activity Following State-Initiated Legalization (WASHINGTON, DC) – More than two dozen former U.S. Attorneys from across the nation, who served under Republican and Democratic administrations, have authored a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) […]