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Opinion: When it comes to marijuana, there’s no safe way to introduce something unsafe
Joseph A. Ebner, MD, FACOG of Plymouth is a member of the NH Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) Advisory Committee. “As a parent, I am concerned with the rising use of recreational marijuana in society, especially in our youth and young adults. As a physician, I see firsthand the effects of marijuana on health, and […]
Cannabis legislation advances in Richmond following compromise
SAM’s Jordan Davidson comments RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) – The plan to create a retail marketplace for marijuana continues to move forward in the Virginia General Assembly. Democrats in the House and Senate have agreed on a compromise that would allow sales to start next year. But its future is still uncertain with the possibility of […]
MEDICAL AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS URGE STATE LEGISLATURE, GOVERNOR YOUNGKIN TO REJECT COMMERCIALIZATION OF PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS AND MARIJUANA
Nation’s Leading Pro-Health Drug Policy Organization, Smart Approaches to Marijuana Action, Calls on Legislators to Protect Public Health and Safety RICHMOND, VA) – A coalition of dozens of medical and health professionals, including pediatricians, obstetricians, nurses, and surgeons have authored a letter to Virginia State House Speaker Don Scott, State Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, […]
The Drug Review: Oregon’s Measure 110 Has Been A Failed Policy Experiment
By Connor Kubeisy, Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions February 1st marked three years since Oregon implemented Measure 110, the nation’s first experiment with the decriminalization of all drugs, including meth, cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl. Measure 110 has been a demonstrable failure by nearly all measures, seeing increases in fatal overdoses, nonfatal overdoses, illicit drug use, […]
AGAINST THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COUNTRY’S LEADING MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, GERMAN POLITICIANS FALL FOR BIG MARIJUANA’S BIG LIES
Further Normalization of THC Drugs, Marijuana Will Have Devastating Consequences, Especially for Germany’s Young People WASHINGTON, DC) – Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) 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 German Bundestag’s vote to decriminalize marijuana and allow […]
SAM 2/23/24 Friday Fact: Key Findings on High School Marijuana Use in Maine in 2023
The results of the 2023 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey sheds light on marijuana use among Maine high school students over the past 30 days: These statistics are weighted to ensure a more accurate representation of statewide trends and will be instrumental in guiding our youth health initiatives and policies moving forward.
NEW HAMPSHIRE SENATE LEADERS MUST STAND STRONG AGAINST POT PROFITEERS
Nine times Senate leaders have seen through Big Marijuana’s big promises. They need to do it again. (CONCORD, NH) – In response to a vote by the New Hampshire State House of Representatives to advance H.B.1633, Smart Approaches to Marijuana Action (SAM Action) President Dr. Kevin Sabet, a former White House drug policy advisor to […]
Niforatos in National Review: China’s Growing Illegal Pot Industry in the U.S. Should Spark Action
Top political leaders are wise to demand more information and stop the spread of these illegal operations. The link between the Chinese government and fentanyl is widely known. Using Mexican producers, international drug cartels linked to the Chinese government are laundering money and trafficking deadly drugs — and killing Americans at a record rate. But there’s […]
For Marijuana Users, Even Legalization Doesn’t Guarantee Safety
Mold, pesticides and heavy metals can contaminate pot products, threatening to sicken users Marijuana contaminated with arsenic, lead or mold is causing serious, even life-threatening illnesses around the country as use of cannabis products explodes. People who have used marijuana have higher levels of heavy metals in their blood and are more likely to develop fungal infections, […]
Marijuana users sue for gun rights
Proponents of federal bans point to dangers of high-potency THC Luke Niforatos is the executive vice president of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, a group that opposes marijuana legalization and commercialization. He characterized the movement to challenge the federal ban as another effort by the cannabis industry to normalize marijuana’s use. But today’s high-potency marijuana shouldn’t […]
Sabet on Louisiana’s WWL: ‘Today’s marijuana is stronger than anything your parents smoked and is destroying communities’
Dr. Kevin Sabet weighed in on U.S. drug policy on Newell Normand’s show where he said people don’t realize how much drug culture hurts our communities. “I’ve never met anyone who said they would be better off if they used more drugs,” Dr. Sabet said, adding, “It’s really just common sense.” Listen to the whole […]
“MEDICAL” MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION BILL DIES IN WISCONSIN
SAM Action Applauds Senate President Chris Kapenga for Recognizing the Dangers Marijuana Poses to Public Health and Safety (MADISON, WI) – Smart Approaches to Marijuana Action (SAM Action) President Dr. Kevin Sabet, a former drug policy advisor to Presidents Obama, Bush, and Clinton, released the following statement today in response to reports that the GOP-led medical marijuana legalization bill (AB1040) is effectively […]