Don't Downplay the Risks of Rising Teen Marijuana Use Don't Downplay the Risks of Rising Teen Marijuana Use Dear John, This morning Newsweek published my monthly column on the connection between marijuana legalization and increased youth use and I wanted to share it with you: "Late last month, the Biden-Harris administration released its National Drug Control Strategy (NDCS). As a former senior drug policy adviser in the Obama administration who helped write the NDCS in 2009, I know how much work this document requires. This year's strategy addresses untreated addiction and the rise in marijuana use by teens and young adults, and advocates for the expansion of youth-focused drug education campaigns, among other things. "Ironically, the president's strategy is being introduced just as talk of federal marijuana legalization is ramping up in the halls of Capitol Hill, and as states like New Jersey and New York are preparing to launch retail sales. To read the rest of the op-ed, please click here. Thanks to your support, SAM is better positioned to influence the marijuana conversation. Unlike the other side, our work is largely supported by small dollar donations so please consider donating to help us keep up this important work. Every dollar counts. Your generosity allows us have an impact on the local, state, and federal level and we are grateful for your support. Thank you for all that you do, Dr. Kevin Sabet SAM President and CEO 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. 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!