Top News BREAKING: Bill to Rein in Colorado Marijuana Industry Unanimously Passes Colorado Senate After being overwhelmingly passed by the Colorado House of Representatives, HB 1317, a bill to establish a scientific review council to analyze the available research on the physical and mental health effects related to the use of high potency marijuana, was passed unanimously yesterday afternoon by the Colorado Senate. The bill must face one more vote prior to being sent to Governor Jared Polis, who has signaled that he will sign the bill. See our brief summary of the bill here. Biden-Harris Presidental Budget Request Makes Significant Investments in Combating Addiction Crisis The Biden-Harris Administration recently released the President’s Budget Request for the fiscal year 2022. The budget requests the Congress dramatically increases funding for public health and safety in response to the ongoing drug overdose epidemic, specifically earmarking an unprecedented $41 billion to address the addiction crisis our nation is facing. This funding level represents an increase of $669 million over the FY2021 enacted level. This significant investment in public health and safety signals that the Biden-Harris administration is taking seriously this crisis and is determined to take action to bring much-needed aid and resources to those on the front lines of this effort, such as those in the substance abuse, prevention, and recovery fields. See our summary of the President's Budget Request here. Amazon Ends Drug Testing Employees; Begins Lobbying on Marijuana Legalization In a surprising move, the largest company in the world, Amazon, has announced it will end the practice of testing its employees for marijuana use. The move is doubly surprising, as it comes just days after the release of data from Quest Diagnostics finding that drug positivity in the workforce continues to reach record highs. The data also showed that states such as Nevada and Oregon, which allow marijuana to be sold at retail stores, have seen triple-digit increases in workplace positivity since the beginning of legalization. You can read more about the Quest Diagnostics data here. Furthermore, Amazon also announced it would begin actively lobbying on the federal level in support of marijuana legalization. SAM President Dr. Kevin Sabet Joins Fox & Friends Following the release of the aforementioned Quest Diagnostics data, SAM President Dr. Kevin Sabet joined Fox & Friends to discuss the recent, dramatic increases being seen in marijuana workplace positivity: Mark your calendars and register today for our next webinar, taking place on Friday, June 25 at 2:00 PM Eastern! Join Dr. Kevin Sabet in an exclusive interview with Sarah Urfer, yet another whistleblower, who reveals how alarmed she is by what she’s seen in the marijuana market. Hear Dr. Sabet and Sarah discuss what the labs that service the marijuana industry are actually testing for and the first signs Sarah saw that really began to make her raise her eyebrows in regards to the marijuana industry and lab testing. Even a pro-legal pot supporter such as Sarah can’t help but reach the conclusion that what is unfolding in Colorado is a concern for citizens living in that state. But she adds that it also “should be extremely alarming to anyone who doesn’t live here.” Click here to register today for this exclusive webinar!  Highlights from SAM'S Exclusive Interview With the "Architect of Colorado Legalization" Rob Corry As you know, we recently had the opportunity to hold an exclusive interview with Rob Corry, the so-called "Architect of Legalization" in Colorado. Corry helped co-author Amendment 64, which legalized marijuana in Colorado in 2012. Now, years later, Corry is expressing serious regret for his role in expanding this industry. If you couldn't make it to watch the interview live, be sure to check out the highlights in the video below:  Op-Ed Corner Politics and Science Are Both Catching up With Big Marijuana All GOP Should Back Bill Shielding Kids from Pot Smokescreen: What the Marijuana Industry Doesn't Want You to Know We are proud to say that copies of Dr. Kevin Sabet's new book, Smokescreen: What the Marijuana Industry Doesn't Want You to Know, are flying off the shelves and is officially a bestseller, with over 20,000 copies sold! Smokescreen serves as an exposé on the marijuana industry and pulls the rug out from under the industry's promoters. Click here to order your copy today! As always, thank you for being a SAM supporter. If you can, please support our efforts with a small donation by clicking here. 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