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Gallup Poll Shows More than Half of Americans Now View Marijuana Negatively  (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Gallup released the results of their annual Consumption Habits poll, which showed American’s views on marijuana have significantly shifted over the past two years. Fifty-four percent of respondents said they now believe marijuana negatively impacts society. This represents a 10-point drop […]

During a recent press conference, former President Donald Trump was asked if he supported Vice President Kamala Harris’ previous statements supporting marijuana legalization. Trump replied, “But as we legalize it throughout the country — whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing — it’s awfully hard to have people … that are in jail right now for something that’s legal.” […]

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The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) dashboard reported the number of treatment admissions for various drugs, including marijuana, by race from 2015 to 2022. New York Treatment Admissions for Marijuana by Race (2015-2022):  According to the 2020 Census, New York’s racial makeup was 52.50% White, 19.50% Hispanic, 14.80% Black, 9.60% […]

The 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) asked those who used marijuana about the ways in which they used it. While many readers likely know that the marijuana is often smoked, the NSDUH found that an alarming number of Americans also vape it.  Number of Past-Month & Past-Year Users Who Vaped Marijuana […]

Marketing Campaign Offers Drivers Free Psychoactive Drugs   (WASHINGTON, DC) – In one of the most bizarre and irresponsible marketing schemes in recent memory, a leading municipal parking payment processor is drawing fire for offering free THC-laced drugs for drivers who use their app.    Last month, ParkMobile sent customers a marketing email offering a free “gift.” […]

Despite Promises, Marijuana Legalization Will Not Be a Benefit to Ohio’s Communities (COLUMBUS, OH) –– As retail sales of commercially-produced marijuana and high-potency THC-infused drugs begin this week in Ohio, Dr. Kevin Sabet, President and CEO of Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) and a former White House drug policy advisor to Presidents Obama, Bush and Clinton, released […]

This week, SAMHSA released the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), which is the leading federal estimate of trends in drug, tobacco, and alcohol use. While there are many data points that will likely appear in future versions of the Friday Fact, today’s edition focuses on the number of monthly users of […]

Higher Usage Rates, Flood in Poison Control Calls Likely to Continue Following Full-Scale Marijuana Commercialization (ST. PAUL, MN) – As Minnesota reaches the one-year mark of full-scale commercial sales of pot and THC-infused drugs, Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) President Dr. Kevin Sabet, a former three-time White House drug policy advisor, issued the following statement about the serious […]

More Than 15 Million Americans Are Using THC-Laced Drugs Daily (WASHINGTON, DC) – Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) President Dr. Kevin Sabet, a former White House drug policy advisor to Presidents Obama, Clinton, and Bush, issued the following statement today in response to the release of the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) from the U.S. […]

The federal government is looking at rescheduling cannabis, meaning fewer restrictions for the plant and the industry. The proposal received thousands of comments and now experts are weighing in.  According to the DEA, the drugs currently are classified on a scale of one to five. President of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, Dr. Kevin Sabet, said rescheduling […]

The scheduling of drugs is not a “harm index” or directly used to determine criminal penalties for drugs. Scheduling is not synonymous with the danger of a drug. Rather, it is a technical legal term that categorizes drugs according to their potential for abuse and accepted medical value.