Dear John, Last night, following months of campaigning, Smart Approaches to Marijuana and our coalition partners defeated the legalization ballot measure in Oklahoma. Not only was legalization rejected by more than 23 points statewide, but all 77 counties in the state also rejected it. This was a major victory for public health and a resounding loss for supporters of legalization. We are often outspent in these ballot initiatives, and the one in Oklahoma was no different. While the legalizers have Big Tobacco and Wall Street funding their campaigns, we rely on supporters like you. Please consider donating to SAM to help us continue the fight against legalization. My first reaction to the Oklahoma victory news Over the past several weeks, our legislative affairs and communications teams worked with United States Senator James Lankford (OK) to write a joint op-ed in Oklahoma opposing legalization. The article, co-authored by Senator Lankford and me, "More marijuana is bad for Oklahoma," was published on Saturday. Your generosity has already gone a long way. With your help, we have won 4 out of the last 6 ballot measures. And although our victories have been major setbacks for legalizers nationwide, the fight continues. While we're celebrating the win in Oklahoma, we know legalizers will not give up on Oklahoma or other states, like Arkansas, that have also rejected legalization, and neither will we. In addition to working in states where legalizers will again try to initiate ballot measures, we are working in legal states, including in neighboring New Mexico, to educate citizens on the dangers of marijuana use and encourage lawmakers to stand up to massive commercialization. Please consider donating to SAM to help us continue to raise awareness about the harms of legalization. SAM continues to do a whole lot with just a little, and we have never and will never take any money from pharmaceutical companies, tobacco companies, or alcohol companies. We're funded largely by people like you. When you donate to SAM, you're helping us get the word out about the harms of marijuana to parents, kids, and lawmakers. Your donations are why we are able to stand a chance in this fight, so please consider donating today. Donate to SAM   As always, thank you for all of your hard work and support. Sincerely, Dr. Kevin Sabet President & CEO Smart Approaches to Marijuana FOLLOW US   Smart Approaches to Marijuana | 107 S. West St., 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!