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Dr. Kevin Sabet and SAM EVP Luke Niforatos Kick Off West Coast Prevention and Recovery Event
The Foundation for Drug Policy Solution’s (FDPS) West Coast affiliate, the Pacific Alliance for Prevention and Recovery, led by Tom Wolf, hosted our first West Coast summit in San Francisco, where issues of recovery and social justice were in full focus. Mayor London Breed and San Francisco decision makers attended and supported this extremely successful event! |
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| The award-winning podcast, A Moment with Erik Fleming, featured a one-on-one conversation with SAM President and CEO Dr. Kevin Sabet and Erik Fleming, the former ACLU Mississippi Policy Director. | |
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The Gazette Features SAM in 420 EditorialSAM’s Executive Vice President, Luke Niforatos, is featured in “Don’t Celebrate Colorado’s Pot Predators,” which calls out the marijuana industry for ignoring “the very real damage legalization has done to our state — and especially to our youth.” |
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The DispatchDr. Kevin Sabet comments on the current state of Oregon’s Measure 110, noting that the policy “has been a demonstrable failure by nearly all measures.”
“Oregon Taps Out of Drug Decriminalization” noted that FDPS’s survey found 64% of Oregonians now back repealing some aspects of the Measure. |
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In April, SAM’s government affairs team focused on a new legislative initiative: allowing the Department of Justice to prevent medical marijuana dispensaries from being located in school zones. Under the Federal Drug Free School Zones Act, it is illegal to sell controlled substances within 1,000 feet of a school.
Yet laws protecting state medical marijuana dispensaries prevent this law from being enforced. SAM is working with a grassroots coalition of parents to change these laws and maintain drug-free school zones. |
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Our team also spent time educating Congressional staffers on the SAFER Banking Act, Delta-8 THC, and other legislative battles. As a part of our anti-4/20 efforts, SAM held a briefing on these issues in the Capitol hosted by the House Republican Policy Committee.
You can get involved by contacting your legislators and encouraging them to: Oppose the Rescheduling of Marijuana, Ban Delta-8 and Reject the SAFER Banking Act. |
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New Hampshire: HB1633, a bill to legalize recreational marijuana, has passed the House and has been scheduled for a public hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, April 25. If passed, this bill will legalize marijuana for adults 21 and older and support a model overseen by the New Hampshire Liquor Commission. However, Governor Chris Sununu has said he will not sign HB1633 into law.
Florida: The Florida Supreme Court ruled to allow a marijuana legalization amendment on the 2024 ballot. If passed, this would legalize the possession and use of marijuana for residents over 21.
Pennsylvania: New marijuana legalization bill, HB 2210, was introduced in the PA House by Rep. Amen Brown (D-Philadelphia). This bill mirrors a bill in the State Senate (Senate Bill 846).
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PAN continues to grow as more advocates––especially parents––come to us for guidance and training on how to advocate for good drug policies. Please check out our page and sign up for our monthly newsletter and webinar series. This month’s webinar will feature Dr. Aaron Weiner, an addiction psychologist, who will help dispel the myths surrounding medical marijuana. Look out for the invitation and more details in the coming days. One of the best ways for PAN to learn how we can best support you is by having you complete our Interest Survey. |
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Events and Trainings |
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Register today for our May 22nd SAM Webinar: Hemp Derivatives |
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Save the date for the 2025 SAM Good Drug Policy Summit once again taking place in conjunction with CADCA’s National Leadership Forum at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.
The 2025 Summit will take place on February 6-7. For more information on how to get involved, please email [email protected]. |
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| SAM’s Government Affairs Manager, Jordan Davidson, delivered presentations at an addiction conference in Cheshire, Connecticut, and at the 2024 American College of Medical Toxicology Annual Scientific Meeting and Symposia in Washington, DC. |
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Schedule a SAM Training!
If you're in search of an inspirational presentation or lecture on the latest drug trends data, please contact us today to learn more about scheduling a SAM speaker for an in-person or virtual presentation for your organization. To learn more about our speakers, please visit the training page on our website.
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