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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Marijuana Use Is Going Up – Despite Reports
This past week, the annual HHS National Survey on Drug Use and Health (PDF) was released. This report asks people in households about their drug use. It focuses on the […]
Kevin in NYT: Pot Just “A Gateway to Profits”
SAM co-founder Kevin Sabet has penned an opinion piece for NYTimes.com: In this age of endless smoking bans, Americans have forced Joe Camel into retirement, relegating his candy cigarettes, sports […]
A balanced approach to marijuana policy
SAM Director Kevin Sabet explains many of the dynamics figuring into the debate about marijuana legalization.
What Georgians Should Know about Marijuana Advocacy
Dr. Kevin Sabet explains the impact of marijuana legalization in states that approved it. Legalization has led to a steep rise in marijuana potency and increases in marijuana-related car crashes […]
Marijuana Public Consumption Tickets Up 471 Percent in Denver
By Ben Markus, Published: November 14, 2014 Since recreational marijuana stores opened in January, Denver Police have issued an unprecedented number of citations for public consumption and display of the drug. Through […]