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From coast to coast, Americans increasingly are rejecting marijuana. Gallup data shows support for legal weed falling to historic lows. SAM is working hard in states across the country to […]
PROFILE OF KEVIN: More dangerous than ever, modern drugs have spiraled out of control
The original version of this article appeared in exxpress. At the MCC Budapest Summit on the global drug epidemic, exxpress spoke with Kevin Sabet. He is the president of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, a […]
Kevin Sabet: Hungary’s Zero-Tolerance Policy on Drugs Is Exemplary
Hungary’s drug policy is “an example because it’s a very clear message and nobody can be confused about what the law says. I don’t necessarily think people should be imprisoned […]
SAM ANNOUNCES NEW YORK AD CAMPAIGN: “WHAT IS MARIJUANA?”
To educate New Yorkers about the harms of marijuana use, particularly the use of high-potency THC drugs, Smart Approaches to Marijuana has launched alongside our New York Impact Report a […]
HOUSE SENDS SAM-DRIVEN LANGUAGE CLOSING HEMP LOOPHOLE TO PRESIDENT’S DESK
WASHINGTON, DC—Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) applauds the historic vote tonight by the US House of Representatives to close the hemp loophole and protect American families and public health. SAM […]
Friday Fact: Between 2023 and 2025, support for legal weed PLUMMETED in America
One common public argument from Big Weed is that “Marijuana legalization is a settled, a political inevitability!” Well, new data from Gallup proves that dead wrong. Just look at those numbers: Overall, Americans of […]
Friday Fact: Frequent marijuana use starting early leads to a 51% higher chance of mental health problems
Researchers from McGill University conducted a study that looked at how the age one starts using marijuana is related to later health problems, both mental and physical. The results were stunning. […]
Friday Fact: 42% of drivers who died in fatal crashes had marijuana in their system
Researchers in Ohio conducted a study on years of traffic data and found that 42% of drivers who died in car crashes tested positive for active THC in their blood—at astonishingly high […]
SAM Applauds Governor DeWine’s Executive Order to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products, Calls for Full Legislative Ban of THC Products in Ohio
COLUMBUS—Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) President and CEO Dr. Kevin Sabet applauds Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s executive order banning intoxicating hemp products. “Banning dangerous and addictive drugs marketed to kids […]
Friday Fact: Using marijuana makes death after heart failure more likely
More bad news for marijuana users: Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University conducted a study that found that among patients with heart failure, marijuana users had a 19% higher chance of readmission and […]
Friday Fact: Expectant moms with CUD hurt their kids’ mental health
A study by Australian researchers found that children of mothers who had cannabis use disorder while pregnant are 79% more likely to have any anxiety disorder and 146% more likely to specifically have […]
SAM ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S CBD POST: DON’T GET YOUR HOPES UP, BIG WEED
Washington, D.C.—Monday saw the marijuana industry abuzz with news that President Trump had posted a video on Truth Social arguing that CBD has wide medical benefits for older Americans. Smart […]