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SAM Statement on June 2015 Medical Marijuana Study Published in Lancet Psychiatry
A study published in Lancet Psychiatry this week found that medical marijuana states showed no increase in high school marijuana use after such laws were passed. The study did find that 10th and 12th grade use in Colorado increased significantly after medical marijuana. The study is notable because it examined 24 states, and the authors should be commended for looking at this critical […]
Colorado Adult Marijuana Use Now Almost Double the National Average
Denver is home to the most number of marijuana stores – and leads the state with 18.5% of adults as current users (DENVER, CO) – A new statewide study funded by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment found that 13.6% of Colorado adults are regular users of marijuana – almost double the rate […]
UNANIMOUS CO SUPREME COURT: EMPLOYERS DO NOT HAVE TO ACCOMMODATE MARIJUANA USE
UNANIMOUS CO SUPREME COURT: EMPLOYERS DO NOT HAVE TO ACCOMMODATE MARIJUANA USE But challenges remain for employers (WASHINGTON DC) – Today, SAM President Kevin Sabet released a statement on the unanimous ruling of the Colorado Supreme Court establishing that employers do not have to accommodate state marijuana laws: “This is a victory for every community […]
U.S. Anti-Legalization Group Urges More Access to Marijuana Research
By Alex Dobuzinskis, Published: May 28, 2015 at 10:05 AM A group opposed to pot legalization is unveiling proposals on Thursday for the U.S. government to ease restrictions on scientific research into marijuana’s potential as medicine, in a first step for an organization of its kind. The plan from Smart Approaches to Marijuana, which is co-founded by […]
Researching Marijuana’s Medical Potential Responsibly: A Six Point Plan
SMART APPROACHES TO MARIJUANA (SAM) CALLS FOR MARIJUANA RESEARCH OVERHAUL Recommendations include eliminating the Public Health Service (PHS) committee review for marijuana research applications, initiating a compassionate use program, and expanding marijuana research sites (WASHINGTON DC)—Given the increasing interest and demand for research into marijuana’s therapeutic potential, Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), a nonpartisan alliance […]
ONDCP Director Botticelli sits down with Kevin Sabet of SAM in “face to face” series interview
by Kevin Sabet, posted 05/03/ 2015 Botticelli on marijuana: “Just to be clear, this administration, this office, is opposed to legalization. From the time that I have been in this job, the time that I’ve been in Massachusetts, I’ve never been in favor of either medical marijuana or legalization….you can begin to see that the exact […]
MN police bracing for Medical Marijuana Program
By Jon Collins, Published: April 21, 2015 Police chiefs across the state are preparing for the launch of Minnesota’s medical marijuana program this summer. Minnesota passed one of the country’s most restrictive medical marijuana laws last year. It prohibits personally growing marijuana or smoking marijuana and can be prescribed for less than a dozen conditions. Kevin […]
Smart Approaches to Public Health: Big Tobacco 2.0
By Scott Gagnon, Published: April 10, 2015 Hello and welcome to the first proper blog entry on Smart Approaches to Public Health. It is a happy coincidence that the unveiling and launch of this blog was on the same day as another important unveiling. Today, Project SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) released a video entitled “Big Tobacco 2.0.” The […]
CNN Weed 3 Special Overstates Marijuana’s Medical Potential
Today, SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) President Dr. Kevin A. Sabet released a statement on the CNN special, Weed 3: “Of course, we have to study marijuana to examine its medical potential. The goal, according to the Institute of Medicine, should be to develop non-smoked medications based on marijuana’s components for specific medical conditions. As […]
On Marijuana, Obama, Christie, and a Nor Cal Judge All Agree: Legalization Is a Bad Idea
By Kevin A. Sabet, Ph.D., Published: April 16, 2015 at 8:29 AM With presidential campaign politics upon us, it’s hard to find areas of agreement among key leaders. But there seems to be one issue that even President Obama, Governor Chris Christie, and a Northern California, Obama-appointed judge can all agree on: marijuana legalization is a […]
SAM Is Hiring!
Deputy Director, Federal and State Affairs A position dependent on year-to-year funding Full time (40 hours per week) Or Part Time (20-30 hours/week) Starting salary range: Range, up to $50,000 Location: Home Office, in Washington DC Open until filled SUMMARY This announcement is for a full or part time deputy director position This […]
Poll: New Anti-Legalization Video Says Pot Is the New Tobacco. Do You Agree?
By Ricardo Baca, Published: April 10, 2015 at 4:25 PM Anti-legalization group Project SAM released a new video this week comparing marijuana’s recent rise to that of tobacco’s past ascents. The group released the video, above, in conjunction with theNational Rx Abuse Summit and the affiliated SAM Marijuana Education Summit. “I hope people realize that marijuana legalization is all about […]