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This morning, former Attorney General Bill Barr and SAM CEO Dr. Kevin Sabet published an op-ed in The Washington Post ([link removed]) making the case against rescheduling marijuana under federal law.

“Those who would loose this dragon on our society are laying the groundwork for another Big Tobacco and should think of the generations of future victims that will suffer.”
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As we await the final ruling, we ask that you read this piece and share it widely. It is imperative that the public knows the facts in this debate, not industry talking points.

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