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Kevin Sabet on Fox News’ O’Reilly Factor
SAM’s Director, Kevin Sabet, joins Bill O’Reilly to discuss marijuana legalization in the United States.
Christopher Kennedy Lawford & Patrick Kennedy talk Recovery on “Hardball with Chris Matthews”
SAM’s Board Member, Christopher Kennedy Lawford and Chairman, Patrick Kennedy, join Chris Matthews on MSNBC’s Hardball to discuss recovery.
Sen. Collins (R-ME) poses a question about FDA-approved marijuana-based medicines
Following consultation with Project SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) and Dr. Kevin Sabet, Senator Susan Collins of Maine asks FDA Commissioner, Margaret Hamburg, about the development of FDA-approved marijuana-based medicines. […]
SAM affiliates sweep Missouri!
SAM is pleased to team with more than 50 drug-prevention groups and agencies in Missouri to present the Missouri Marijuana Prevention Tour!
Casual pot use linked to big brain changes
A groundbreaking, new study, published April 16 in the Journal of Neuroscience, is consistent with research showing that the more marijuana people use, and the earlier they start using the […]
SAM’s 4/20 Report Card: Colorado
We hope you’ll review SAM’s 4/20 Report Card: Colorado. This document, culled from many public records, prevents early data revealing troubling developments in that state.
Kennedy Briefs Admin Officials at Camp David; SAM Releases 4/20 Report Card on Colorado
SAM CHAIRMAN PATRICK KENNEDY BRIEFS ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS AT CAMP DAVID ON TROUBLING DATA FROM COLORADO New report released by SAM reveals problems with legalization, including increased marijuana positives among employees, […]
Save the Date!
SAM is happy to announce that it will hold its first annual National Marijuana Action Summit this summer! July 19-20 at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek Preceding the CADCA Mid-Year […]
David Frum: Don’t Go to Pot
Commentary: Don’t Go To Pot The 50 states are sometimes called “laboratories of democracy”. Although the expression is intended to highlight in flattering terms how innovative they can be, it […]
Will ‘America’s biggest social experiment’ see the country go to pot?
Australian Broadcasting Corporation Broadcast: 26/03/2014 Reporter: Ben Knight Watch here: http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2014/s3972278.htm
Press Release: New Hampshire House Convincingly Rejects Legalization
NEW HAMPSHIRE HOUSE CONVINCINGLY REJECTS LEGALIZATION The New Hampshire House of Representatives voted 192-140 on Wednesday not to legalize one ounce of recreational marijuana, demonstrating that legalization is not inevitable. […]
SAM Featured in CNN’s Sanjay Gupta’s Documentary, “Weed 2”
SAM Featured in CNN’s Sanjay Gupta’s Documentary, “Weed 2” March 12, 2014 – [Washington, DC] – Today, Smart Approaches to Marijuana Co-Founder, Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy released the following statement […]