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Dear Friend,
Yesterday was a big day for SAM.
Our state affiliates and allies held press conferences in three states, to call
on state lawmakers to seriously evaluate the dangers of marijuana legalization.
In New Mexico, our new affiliate in the state, SAM New Mexico was joined by concerned
citizens from a variety of organizations such as the Greater Albuquerque Chamber
of Commerce, the Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Family Policy Alliance, and
the County Sheriff's Association to announce their united opposition to legalization
as lawmakers begin to consider a bill that would legalize the drug.
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In New York, following state Senator Pete Harckham's reversal of his previous opposition
to legalization, SAM supporters held a news conference outside the senator's office
to raise awareness and protest his position.
Russell Kamer, MD, a clinical associate professor of medicine at New York Medical
College, and a constituent of Sen. Harckham's, questioned the logic behind addressing
drug abuse through a state-sanctioned recreational drug market.
Spectrum News has the coverage:
Anti-Marijuana Legalization Group Pushes Back Against Harckham's Support [[link removed]]
SAM affiliates also convened in Virginia, where state legislators are beginning
to consider language for recreational marijuana legalization. SAM Community Outreach
and Communications Associate, Will Jones, presented the social justice case against
legalization.
Read more about this gathering of substance abuse and law enforcement groups here
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We are working harder than ever to turn the tide against Big Pot, please consider
chipping into the fight today with a gift to SAM by clicking here:
Thanks for all you do,
Dr. Kevin Sabet,
Founder and President
Smart Approaches to Marijuana

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