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VP Harris holds marijuana reform roundtable
Vice President Kamala Harris, with the help of rapper of Fat Joe, held a conversation on marijuana reform at the White House. “When the Vice President calls me, I stop everything,” said Fat Joe. Harris hosted the roundtable to highlight the administration’s efforts to free individuals jailed for nonviolent marijuana possession and expand opportunities once […]
Sue Homola: Of all the pot options, the best keeps it illegal
THE HOUSE recently passed HB 1633-FN, a bill to legalize recreational marijuana. This is a commercialization sales model, which is directly opposite from the state-run system that Governor Chris Sununu said was the only type of business model he would accept. In 2023, Governor Sununu reversed his long standing promise to drug prevention and law enforcement […]
SAM 3/15/24 Friday Fact: Marijuana Dispensaries Sell to Thousands of Minors Every Year
In case you missed it, this week’s edition of the Drug Review, the new editorial portion of The Drug Report, covered several state-level health surveys focused on school-aged students. The surveys found evidence that regulated dispensaries sell to thousands of minors every year. Key Highlights: These findings, based on self-reported answers from minors, disprove the […]
FORMER CONGRESSMAN & SAM HONORARY CHAIRMAN PATRICK J. KENNEDY STATEMENT ON EVENT CONVENED BY VP HARRIS BEING CO-OPTED BY NEW BIG TOBACCO
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Former Congressman and Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) Honorary Chairman Patrick J. Kennedy released the following statement today in advance of Vice President Kamala Harris’ roundtable on criminal justice reform, which is being co-opted by Big Marijuana, the new Big Tobacco: “For more than a decade we have said people should not be incarcerated for […]
Widely Available THC Products Like Delta-8 Can Cause Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Problems
Despite the risks, more states continue to legalize marijuana in some form. Currently, only four states still fully ban it. They are Idaho, Kansas, South Carolina, and Wyoming. However, South Carolina is now considering legalizing marijuana for medical purposes. Kevin Sabet, Ph.D., president of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, told CBN News he opposes that legislation. “I […]
The Drug Review: Marijuana Dispensaries Sell to Thousands of Minors Every Year
By Connor Kubeisy, Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions For years, advocates for the legalization of marijuana have been telling skeptical voters that dispensaries would not sell their products to minors. Their primary arguments have remained unchanged: legalizing and regulating marijuana is the only way to ensure that it will not end up in the hands of […]
PRESIDENT BIDEN’S 2025 BUDGET ACKNOWLEDGES AMERICA’S DRUG CRISIS
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) and the Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions (FDPS) 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 the Biden Administration’s budget request. Two key highlights as it relates to marijuana policy 1) the White House Office of National […]
SAM 3/8/24 Friday Fact: Mapping the Delta-8, Delta-9, or any THC-Related Emergency Department Visits and Hospitalizations through News Reports
Important Notes For This Friday Fact Report: Our latest resource, “Mapping the Delta-8, Delta-9, or any THC-Related Emergency Department Visits and Hospitalizations through News Reports” is now live. This map provides an insightful view of news stories surrounding THC-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations across the country. This tool not only includes locations but also […]
Sabet in Daily Caller: Biden Should Puff, Puff Pass On Politicized Marijuana Rescheduling
When, in the waning days of the Obama administration, the government concluded that marijuana would continue to fall under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, scientists weren’t surprised. After all, marijuana, according to the administration, “does not meet any of the five elements necessary for a drug to have a ‘currently accepted medical use.’” […]
HAWAII STATE HOUSE MUST REJECT MARIJUANA COMMERCIALIZATION TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Bill to Legalize Marijuana Has Previously Been Defeated At Least 10 Times (HONOLULU, HI) – Smart Approaches to Marijuana Action (SAM Action) 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 the Hawaii State Senate voting to flood the […]
Sabet in Bloomberg: Rescheduling Marijuana Would Be a Huge Threat to Public Health
It’s rare for policymakers to get a preview of the consequences of pending policies, but the descheduling of hemp-derived THC products has provided a preview of what is to come if marijuana is rescheduled and commercialized. As the federal government considers rescheduling marijuana, policymakers should learn from the mistakes that were made in the 2018 Farm […]
Impact of legal marijuana sales on your health
Kevin Sabet is the President and CEO of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, a political organization opposed to marijuana legalization and commercialization. He said today’s marijuana that you buy on the street is stronger than ever. “It’s much more harmful than it used to be. It’s been genetically bred to have the component that gets you […]