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“The worst part of marijuana is the denial,” Sabet said. Watch the full interview here.

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.

“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 continues national campaign to oppose legalized marijuana, including here in Colorado. Listen here.

Commercial Pot Legalization Defeated for the Second Consecutive Year in the Granite State FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 11, 2023 Media Contact: Bob Driscollbob@learnaboutsam.org (CONCORD, NH) – The New Hampshire State Senate today firmly rejected Big Marijuana, Big Tobacco and Big Alcohol’s push to create another addiction-for-profit industry in the state. Following the defeat of H.B. 639, […]

So-called SAFE Banking Act a Gift for Big Banks, Big Tobacco, Cartels at the Expense of Public Health and Safety FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 11, 2023 Media Contact: Bob Driscoll bob@learnaboutsam.org (WASHINGTON DC) – Smart Approaches to Marijuana CEO Dr. Kevin Sabet, a former drug policy advisor to President Obama, released the following statement today in advance of […]

Addiction Banking Act (S. 1323) Being Considered by the Senate Banking Committee Would Create Money-Laundering Bonanza for Illegal Drug Operations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 11, 2023 Media Contact: Bob Driscoll bob@learnaboutsam.org 716-307-7406 (WASHINGTON, DC) – Five former directors of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), representing both Democrat and Republican administrations, today issued a stern warning urging Senators […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 10, 2023 Media Contact: Bob Driscoll bob@learnaboutsam.org 716-307-7406 Bill Being Considered by Senate Banking Committee a Bailout for Banks at the Expense of Public Health (WASHINGTON, DC) – A growing coalition of parents, public safety officials, and drug addiction and treatment experts are urging Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Tim Scott (R-SC) to […]

A decade’s worth of data are in, and the promises of marijuana legalization are increasingly proving empty. From more marijuana-related hospitalizations to higher usage rates and an expansion of the illicit market, the effects of legalization have been detrimental to public health and safety, communities of color, and even the environment. Politicians who bought Big […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2023 Media Contact: Tom Basile Tbasile@EmpireStrategy.com (Alexandria, VA) Today, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) highlighted a new study published in Psychological Medicine that shows young men with cannabis use disorder have an increased risk of developing schizophrenia. Researchers concluded that, at a population level, “one-fifth of cases of schizophrenia among young males might […]

By Kevin Sabet and Teresa Haley Chicago Tribune May 2, 2023 NBA stars are known for their highflying feats on the court. Now, they might just be high. Reports have suggested the new tentative contract between the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association might do the unthinkable: The deal may allow players to use […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2023 Media Contact: Bob Driscollbob@learnaboutsam.org 716-307-7406 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY EXPERTS URGE STATE SENATE TO REJECT BILL PACKED BY BIG POT (ST. PAUL, MN) – Smart Approaches to Marijuana Action (SAM Action) President Dr. Kevin Sabet, a former Obama drug policy advisor, released the following statement today in response to the […]