Thank you! For Immediate Release: December 7, 2021 "SAFE" Banking Act Excluded from NDAA Bill (Alexandria, VA) - Today, following negotiations between the House and Senate, the "SAFE" Banking Act was defeated yet again, as it is now officially excluded from the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, a large annual bill that sets policy for the Pentagon. Dr. Kevin Sabet, president of Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) released the following statement in response: "We are grateful to have helped defeat this banking provision yet again. This is a historic win for parents and communities. And it's a huge blow for the bankers, lobbyists, and investors trying to gain a foothold into the US economy by selling today's high potency THC products. If passed, the provision would have allowed large, multinational financial institutions and investors to expand their operations and rank in more profits during this time of unprecedented addiction in our country. Today's news gives hope to the countless individuals, families, and communities touched by addiction." ### P.S. Please consider an end of year tax deductible donation to SAM. Our educational work depends on you! About SAM Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) is a nonpartisan, non-profit alliance of physicians, policy makers, prevention workers, treatment and recovery professionals, scientists, and other concerned citizens opposed to marijuana legalization who want health and scientific evidence to guide marijuana policies. SAM has affiliates in more than 30 states. For more information about marijuana use and its effects, visit www.learnaboutsam.org. Media Contact: Jordan Davidson (917) 243-1555 [email protected]  ‌ ‌ ‌ Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) | 107 S. West Street, Suite 757, Alexandria, VA 22314 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!