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The Washington Post: Florida voters fall short in push to legalize recreational marijuana
More than half of Florida voters approved of Amendment 3, but it did not reach the required 60 percent threshold to pass. “Floridians have taken a firm stance against the dangerous drugs the pot profiteers tried to convince the public are harmless,” Kevin Sabet, president of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, which opposes marijuana legalization. Read […]
VOTERS REJECT LEGALIZATION ACROSS THE UNITED STATES
Four ballot measures fail to legalize marijuana, psychedelics (WASHINGTON, DC) – Voters across the United States, in both Republican and Democratic states, rejected soundly the legalization of marijuana and psychedelics despite pro-drug campaigns outspending opponents by more than 20 to 1. Florida voters rejected the corporate-drafted Amendment 3 which would’ve legalized recreational marijuana in the […]
NEW ADMINISTRATION MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THE DEVASTATING HEALTH AND SOCIAL IMPACTS OF DRUGS
(WASHINGTON, DC) – According to multiple media outlets, former president Donald J. Trump is expected to have secured the 270 Electoral College votes necessary to become the 47th President of the United States. Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions (FDPS) and Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) President and CEO Dr. Kevin Sabet, a former drug policy advisor to Presidents Obama, Bush, and Clinton, […]
Wall Street Journal: Massachusetts Votes on Psychedelic Mushrooms
Massachusetts could become the third state to legalize psychedelic mushrooms, after Oregon and Colorado, if voters approve a ballot measure known as Question 4. Supporters, who have raised more than $7 million to support the initiative, have said it would give psychiatric patients more treatment options, in regulated settings with trained facilitators. Read the entire […]
IN MAJOR BLOW TO THE ADDICTION INDUSTRY, SOUTH DAKOTANS WISELY REJECT MEASURE 29
Residents Saw Through Pot Profiteers’ Bid to Inject More Drugs into Communities (PIERRE, SD) – Dr. Kevin Sabet, President of Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), released the following statement today commending South Dakotans for wisely rejecting Measure 29, which would have legalized so-called ‘recreational’ marijuana in the state: “South Dakotans have wisely said ‘no’ to Big Marijuana because they know that despite […]
NORTH DAKOTA WISELY REJECTS MEASURE 5, DODGING DANGEROUS THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Residents See Through Addiction Industry’s Latest Bid to Inject More Drugs into the State (BISMARCK, ND) – Dr. Kevin Sabet, President of Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), released the following statement today commending North Dakota voters for wisely rejecting Measure 5, which would have legalized so-called ‘recreational’ marijuana in the Peace Garden State: “For a third time, […]
Despite Attempts to Buy A New Market and Legal Immunity, Floridians Weren’t Fooled by Big Marijuana’s Misinformation
Voters Reject Amendment 3 in Massive Blow to Marijuana Industry (TALLAHASSEE, FL) – 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 after Florida voters wisely rejected Amendment 3, which would have flooded the state with today’s high-potency marijuana and […]
SAM Friday Fact 11/01/2024: Past-Month Marijuana Use Increased among 18–25-year-olds in the First States that Legalized Marijuana
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) is the nation’s premier survey that assesses the prevalence of substance use and substance use disorder. Though the NSDUH’s national estimates are often cited, it also provides state-level estimates that can shed light on the impact of the legalization of recreational marijuana. The prevalence of past-month marijuana use […]
Florida Keys Media – Evening Edition on Friday, October 25
Florida Recreational Marijuana Amendment Questions No on 3 – Jaime Zerbe – Smart Approaches to Marijuana Listen to the entire segment HERE.
The straight dope on Amendment 3
With Florida’s recreational pot proposal, Amendment 3, polling at over 60%, we explore the pro and cons of legalizing marijuana with people representing all sides of the debate. Guests: Listen to the conversation HERE.
MASSIVE STUDY SHOWS LEGALIZATION ASSOCIATED WITH SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT MARIJUANA USE
(WASHINGTON, DC) – A major new study published in the November 2024 issue of the highly regarded Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry found that recreational marijuana legalization increases past-month youth use by 13%. Crucially, past-month use is indicative of regular use. The comprehensive study, which conducted a meta-analysis that identified 4,604 citations, confirms that […]
SAM Friday Fact 10/25/2024: Minnesota Marijuana Hospital-Treated Poisonings for Children Under 4 Increased by 733% Over the Past Six Years
According to the Minnesota Department of Health, from 2018 to 2023, the number of marijuana hospital-treated poisonings for children aged 4 and under increased by 733%: On July 1, 2022, low-dose hemp edibles were legalized in Minnesota. On August 1, 2023, Minnesota then legalized marijuana. From 2022 to 2023, hospital visits among children aged 4 […]