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Thanks for supporting sensible drug policy!
Welcome to SAM! We are thrilled you have joined the fight in support of public health
and safety. Now that you have joined our mailing list, you can expect regular, as-it-happens
updates on the latest research and developments on the marijuana issue from around
the country.
But as a starter, here's a bit about who we are, what we do, and how you can get
involved today:
WHO WE ARE
We are the leading national, non-partisan, non-profit alliance of organizations
and individuals dedicated to a health-first approach to marijuana policy. We were
founded in 2013 by former Democratic U.S. Congressman Patrick Kennedy, former George
W. Bush administration official and Republican pundit David Frum, and Dr. Kevin
A. Sabet, drug policy advisor to three U.S. administrations.
We are professionals working in mental health and public health, medical doctors,
lawmakers, treatment providers, prevention professionals, teachers, law enforcement
officers, and others who want to let science set marijuana policy and find sensible
solutions.
History and science show us that neither mass incarceration of users nor legalization
are solutions. What does work are public health and justice systems that do not
demonize marijuana use or use incarceration as a solution for drug abuse, but also
steer problem users towards treatment and recovery options, with the objective of
minimizing drug use.
THE NEXT BIG TOBACCO
We are also at the front lines of fighting the next Big Tobacco-the marijuana industry.
As we speak, the marijuana industry is busy buying lawyers, lobbyists, and marketers
to push kid-friendly pot products, advertise pot on TV and radio, and overturn secondhand
smoking laws to let people smoke pot in restaurants and other public places.
In fact, the marijuana lobby has started taking money directly from the tobacco
industry [[link removed]],
including the parent company that owned the famous Joe Camel cigarette mascot.
WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY
Act now!
As it stands, the marijuana industry is trying to use its political muscle to force
Congress to include the industry in the next round of federal stimulus aid. We cannot
allow Big Pot, that has been bragging about a vast uptick in sales, to be extended
a taxpayer-funded bailout.
Click here to send your representatives in Congress a message urging them to oppose
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vote on a bill to legalize marijuana nationwide [[link removed]].
Get educated!
SAM has a host of resources to educate you on the public health and safety dangers
of legalized pot:

* Our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) [[link removed]]
about SAM's science-based approach to marijuana policy
* SAM's report on the impacts of pot legalization in 4 U.S. states and D.C. [[link removed]]
* Our online toolkit [[link removed]]
featuring useful one-pagers such as this one highlighting the link between marijuana
use and opioid abuse
Donate!
SAM is a 503(c)(3) charitable organization, and your donations are both greatly
welcome AND tax-deductible! Just [[link removed]]
follow this link [[link removed]]
to donate to SAM's general fund [[link removed]].
Once again, THANK YOU for your interest in our organization!
Sincerely yours,
Dr. Kevin A. Sabet
President, SAM

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