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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 of marijuana illegal, while decriminalizing its use on an individual level, removes the incentive of the industry from driving up use,” Sabet said. Read the […]
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. Read the article, here.
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 up the debate. His group opposes the SAFE Banking Act, a key industry-backed legislation that would give companies greater access to the financial system. Sabet is […]
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 (WASHINGTON, DC) – Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) CEO Dr. Kevin Sabet, a former drug policy advisor to President Obama, released the following statement today […]
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: There have been moral arguments about the excesses of the drug war and medical arguments about the potential benefits of pot, but the vibe of […]
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 marijuana laws so that businesses are treated equally and workers are no longer paid in cash. Yet Kevin A. Sabet, CEO of Smart Approaches to […]
Sabet: This is America’s surprising youth drug crisis
“Legalized drug crisis is harming young people far more than most realize” “The marijuana industry, which spent billions to lobby elected officials and bankroll legalization referendum campaigns, is following the playbook pioneered by Big Tobacco. They recognize that the road to big profits runs through the heaviest users. As such, they have increased potency of […]
Dr. Kevin Sabet on Fox Business: ‘Marijuana industry doesn’t want you to know how addictive new product is’
“The worst part of marijuana is the denial,” Sabet said. Watch the full interview here.
Dr. Kevin Sabet on the Pat Miller Program
Dr. Kevin Sabet speaks with Pat Miller about the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on the Addiction Banking Act and how S.1323 will help fuel the nation’s addiction crisis. Listen here.
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 hazardous products to get them in the hands of even more Americans,” Sabet said. Read the full article in Yahoo News, here.
Dr. Kevin Sabet on the Dan Caplis Show
Dr. Kevin Sabet continues national campaign to oppose legalized marijuana, including here in Colorado. Listen here.