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April 20, 2020 at 9:35 PM

Here are some ways you can push back on Big Pot on 4/20

Dear Friend,  As you may know, today is 4/20, the unofficial "marijuana holiday." Many pro-legalization groups are using today to promote the use of today's highly potent marijuana products - which many public health experts have pointed out could exacerbate issues wit…

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April 17, 2020 at 11:45 AM

Big Pot Has Bragged About Profits - Now They Want a Taxpayer Bailout

Tell Congress: No Big Pot Bailout Dear friend, There’s an old saying, “never let a crisis go to waste.” No one has taken this statement more to heart than the marijuana industry.  As you w…

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April 15, 2020 at 3:58 PM

DEADLINE TO REGISTER TODAY AT 5PM Eastern -- Sign Up Today for our Next Free Webinar: Effective Federal Issue Advocacy

REGISTER NOW FOR OUR NEXT FREE WEBINAR DEADLINE TO REGISTER: ***TODAY AT 5:00PM*** Topic: Effective Federal Issue Advocacy Date: Friday, April 17th, 1:00 PM Eastern Garth Van Meter, a veteran of several Congressional offices and Vice President of Government Affairs for SAM, …

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April 10, 2020 at 2:10 PM

Two New Studies Add to Body of Evidence of Marijuana Commercialization's Harms

For Immediate Release: April 10, 2020 Two New Studies Add to Body of Evidence of Marijuana Commercialization's Harms …

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April 9, 2020 at 7:32 PM

Sign Up Today for our Next Free Webinar: Effective Issue Advocacy

REGISTER NOW FOR OUR NEXT FREE WEBINAR Friday, April 17th, 1:00 PM Eastern Topic: Effective Issue Advocacy Garth Van Meter, a veteran of several Congressional offices and Vice President of Government Affairs for SAM, will share an insider view on how to be most effective when …

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April 3, 2020 at 3:12 PM

DEADLINE TODAY, 5PM EASTERN: Attend SAM's Free Social Justice Webinar

SAM WEBINAR SERIES TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2020 10:00AM Eastern Topic: Social Justice Issues Related to Marijuana The marijuana lobbyist argues marijuana legalization will resolve many social justice issues -- but by virtually ever measure, these promises are vastly unfulfilled. SAM…

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March 31, 2020 at 7:14 PM

BIG VICTORY: We kept marijuana legalization out of the New York budget!

Dear Friend,  For two years now, we have led the charge against marijuana legalization in New York State.  Over the last few months, we have helped thousands of New Yorkers in raise their voice in opposition to passing marijuana commercialization through the budget pro…

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March 27, 2020 at 3:07 PM

Attend SAM's Free Social Justice Webinar - Tuesday, April 7th

SAM WEBINAR SERIES TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2020 10:00AM Topic: Social Justice Issues Related to Marijuana The marijuana lobbyist argues marijuana legalization will resolve many social justice issues -- but by virtually ever measure, these promises are vastly unfulfilled. SAM present…

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March 25, 2020 at 2:32 PM

SAM Announces Local Control Resource Center to Aid Nationwide Pushback on Marijuana Commercialization

For Immediate Release: March 25, 2020 SAM Announces Local Control Resource Center to Aid Nationwide Pushback on Marijuana Commercialization …

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March 23, 2020 at 6:02 PM

Public Health Group Calls on State Governors to Close Marijuana Stores to Mitigate COVID-19 Harms

For Immediate Release: March 23, 2020 Public Health Group Calls on State Governors to Close Marijuana Stores to Mitigate COVID-19 Harms …

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March 18, 2020 at 1:25 PM

As if you needed another reason to oppose marijuana commercialization...

Dear Friend, As if one needed another reason to stand against marijuana commercialization, a recent study published in the journal Addicti…

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March 12, 2020 at 10:08 PM

SAM Statement on COVID-19

Dear Friend,  The marijuana industry has taken the extraordinary step of exploiting the current COVID-19 crisis for its own ends. We felt compelled to set the record straight and, in cooperation with health authorities, release the following guidance on COVID-19 and mari…

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March 10, 2020 at 12:49 PM

Why the Facts Are On Your Side

Dear Friend,  The marijuana industry distorts the truths about marijuana legalization to advance their commercial interests. But the facts are that marijuana legalization is threatening public health and safety across the country: Youth marijuana use is climbing;Mariju…

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March 5, 2020 at 3:53 PM

U.S. Surgeon General To Headline SAM Summit in Nashville

2020 SAM Summit Confirmed: VADM Jerome M. Adams, MD, MPH U.S. Surgeon General   April 16, 2020    Register Here SAM is proud to announce that VADM Jerome M. Adams, MD, MPH, the U.S. Surgeon General, will be speaking at the 7th Annual SAM Summit in Nashville, TN.  …

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February 29, 2020 at 2:23 PM

Do You Know Crime Rates Are Rising in States with Legal Pot?

Dear Friend,  Colorado's crime rate has increased 11 times faster than the crime rates in the 30 largest U.S. cities over the last several years. This is just one of the disturbing trends that SAM is tracking in states across the country that have legalized marijuan…

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February 25, 2020 at 6:01 PM

BREAKING: SAM Launches New Resource Exposing Addiction Investments in Big Marijuana

For Immediate Release: February 25, 2020 ‌ ‌ ‌ BREAKING: SAM Launches New Resource Exposing Addiction Investments in Big Mariju…

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February 18, 2020 at 10:11 PM

Did You Know Youth THC Vaping Has Increased 63 Percent?

Dear Friend,  Last year's vaping deaths pointed to the growing risk of high-potency THC vapes to the health of our youth. In fact, THC vaping by high school students has increased significantly over the last several years in states with legalized marijuana.  This is ju…

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February 13, 2020 at 1:36 PM

HUGE NEWS: We Won in New Mexico!

‌ ‌ ‌ Dear friend,  At the beginning of this year, Big Pot was ready to shake off the litany of defeats it had been han…

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February 11, 2020 at 3:53 PM

State Legalization Report - Double Your Impact in 2020

Dear Friend,  Marijuana legalization is threatening public health and safety across the country. But these truths are hidden and distorted by the commercial marijuana industry.  SAM's flagship publication is our annual Impact Report that curates data from government sourc…

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February 6, 2020 at 7:06 PM

SAM Summit Confirmed: Former US Drug Czar, General Barry McCaffrey

2020 SAM Summit Confirmed: General Barry R. McCaffrey,  SAM Advisory Board Member and Former Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy   April 16, 2020    Register Here SAM is proud to announce that General Barry R. McCaffrey, former Directo…

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February 3, 2020 at 10:23 PM

Here's a quick rundown of marijuana news

Summary of SAM News   News Roundup February 2020 Here is a brief rundown of marijuana news as well as an update on what we have been up to over the last month.   New Study: Marijuana Impaired Traffic Deaths Doubled in Washington State Following Legalization   …

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January 30, 2020 at 4:36 PM

New Study: Marijuana Impaired Traffic Deaths Doubled in Washington State Following Legalization

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30th, 2020 CONTACT:  Colton Grace [email protected] (864)-492-6719 New Study: Marijuana Impaired Traffic Deaths Doubled in Washington State Following Legalization  (Alexandria, VA) - Today, a new study released by the…

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  Dr. Kevin Sabet · [email protected]

January 29, 2020 at 9:23 PM

Three States + Three Press Conferences = One Big Day for SAM

Dear Friend,  Yesterday was a big day for SAM.   Our state affiliates and allies held press conferences in three states, to call on state lawmakers to seriously evaluate the dangers of marijuana legalization.   In New Mexico, our new affiliate in the state, SAM New Mexico wa…

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January 27, 2020 at 4:20 PM

Just Announced: Dr. Grant Baldwin, Director of Overdose Prevention at the CDC, to Speak at 2020 SAM Summit

Dr. Grant Baldwin, Director of the Division of Overdose Prevention at the CDC To Speak at 2020 SAM Summit  April 16, 2020    Register Here SAM is proud to announce that Dr. Grant Baldwin, the Director of the Division of Overdose Prevention (DOP) at the CDC's Nation…

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January 21, 2020 at 8:49 PM

Wall Street Journal runs SAM op-ed: "How Legal Weed Shops Feed the Vaping Crisis"

Dear friend,    Below is an opinion piece I wrote this week for the Wall Street Journal laying out how the marijuana industry is to blame for more cases of this debilitating illness than was initially thought, using recent data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). As y…

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January 14, 2020 at 6:42 PM

CDC DATA: Over 130 Cases of Vaping Illness Victims Purchased Products Exclusively From "Commercial Sources"

For Immediate Release: January 14th, 2020 ‌ ‌ ‌ CDC DATA: Over 130 Cases of Vaping Illness Victims Purchased Products Exclusive…

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January 6, 2020 at 9:43 PM

SAM Social Justice Article Published in the Prestigious Penn Journal Law Review

Dear friend, As you know, we are on the forefront of the fight against marijuana legalization and the commercial industry. As such, we re…

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December 31, 2019 at 2:31 PM

Put the Pot Industry on Notice in 2020

Our Youth Are Under Siege by the Pot Industry   Dear friend,  The $50-billion pot industry is drawing on the marketing practices used to addict our youth to tobacco. They're now marketing flavored pot products using social media platforms like Snapchat and Instagram. These pre…

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December 30, 2019 at 7:16 PM

Public health's top 5 victories over Big Marijuana this year

2019 was a banner year for science-based marijuana policy Our Top 5 Victories of 2019: When the Tide Started to Turn Over three dozen op-eds. Hundreds of conference and invited presentations. Meetings with key legislators and decision makers. Victory after victory. This was 20…

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December 23, 2019 at 3:07 PM

Just Announced: Assistant Secretary Elinore McCance-Katz, MD, PhD to Speak at 2020 SAM Summit

Assistant Secretary Elinore McCance-Katz, MD, PhD To Speak at 2020 SAM Summit  April 16, 2020    Register Here SAM is proud to announce that Elinore McCance-Katz, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health & Substance Use, will provide the opening plenary for the 7t…

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December 19, 2019 at 6:58 PM

BREAKING: Second Study in Two Days Reveals Sustained Increases in Marijuana Use Across the Board

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19th, 2019 CONTACT:  Colton Grace [email protected] (864)-492-6719 State-Based Drug Use Survey Finds Marijuana Use Skyrocketing in "Legal" States Colorado, Washington, Nevada, and  Massachusetts Post Increases in Youth Use Ov…

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December 16, 2019 at 1:25 PM

Empower Communities to Fight Marijuana Legalization

Local Communities Are Saying No to Marijuana Legalization   Dear friend,  Local backlash is growing against marijuana legalization in "legal" states.  In fact, in California, which legalized recreational marijuana in 2018, 80 percent of local communities now ban marijuan…

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December 12, 2019 at 3:43 PM

New Op-Ed Shares the Tragic Reality of Marijuana Addiction and How the VAPE Banking Act Will Make it Worse

New blog post sheds light on the painful truth of the "VAPE" Banking Act's potential impact on the country Dear friend, We are grateful for …

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December 7, 2019 at 3:03 PM

We fought to shine a light on the vaping crisis in Massachusetts and won

Dear Friend,  As you know, information regarding the source of the vaping products causing the current pot vaping crisis have been hard to come by.  On Wednesday, Massachusetts public health of…

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December 3, 2019 at 2:39 PM

On this Giving Tuesday, Put Health First

Dear friend,  Your Support Stopped Marijuana Legalization in 9 States in 2019   From local communities to the halls of Congress, we pushed back against the commercial interests driving marijuana legalization and normalization this year. 2019 was a banner year for SAM, b…

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November 21, 2019 at 6:44 PM

MORE Act is "DOA"; Keeping our focus on "SAFE" Banking Act

The "VAPE" Banking Act is the only real threat, and we need all hands on deck Dear friend,  The "VAPE" (SAFE) Banking Act Needs Our Full Attention   The "MORE" Act, which would federally legalize marijuana, passed through the House Judiciary Committee yesterday in an overwh…

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November 18, 2019 at 9:11 PM

No 'Lame Duck' Marijuana Legalization in New Jersey

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2019 No 'Lame Duck' Marijuana Legalization in New Jersey (Trenton, New Jersey) - According to reporting from Politico, an attempt to pass a bill legalizing marijuana during the 'lame duck' session has failed to garner enough sup…

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November 8, 2019 at 10:19 PM

CDC: Vitamin E Found in 29 Lung Tissue Samples; More Research is Needed to Determine Source of Crisis

For Immediate Release: November 8th, 2019 CDC: Vitamin E Found in 29 Lung Tissue Samples; More Research is Needed to Determine Source of Crisis …

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November 6, 2019 at 8:34 PM

Here's a quick rundown of marijuana news

Summary of SAM News   News Roundup November 2019 Here is a brief rundown of marijuana news as well as an update on what we have been up to over the last month.   Marijuana Vaping Outbreak Update   As you are well aware, the marijuana vaping epidemic that…

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November 4, 2019 at 7:15 PM

Senators are beginning to see through the pot industry's smokescreen...

Dear Friend,  As you know, we are in the middle of a marijuana vaping crisis. We have been dutifully updating our factsheet and talking points with each announcement from the CDC and other gov…

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October 29, 2019 at 10:01 PM

Chicago Tribune Runs SAM Op-Ed "The rush to profit from legal marijuana is leaving black neighborhoods in the dust."

Dear friend,    Below is an opinion piece I wrote this week for the Chicago Tribune discussing the recent news that the members of the Chicago City Council's Black Caucus are raising the alarm over the fact that no businesses slated to sell the substance once it becomes legal …

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October 25, 2019 at 3:07 PM

CBS' "60 Minutes" Running a Segment on California's Black Market This Sunday

Dear Friend,  This Sunday at 7:30 PM Eastern, 7:00PM Pacific, CBS’s “60 Minutes” will be presenting a segment on how the marijuana black market in California is "burning up profits" of the stat…

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October 11, 2019 at 6:49 PM

BREAKING: CDC Narrows Warnings to Specifically Target THC Products

For Immediate Release: October 11th, 2019 BREAKING: CDC Narrows Warnings to Specifically Target THC Products …

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October 7, 2019 at 9:29 PM

An update on the #PotVapingCrisis -- Get your fact sheet today!

Dear Friend,  As you know, we have been on the front lines of the fight against Big Marijuana from the inception. NOT JUST BLACK MARKET VAPES Big Marijuana is desperate to keep the attention o…

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October 3, 2019 at 8:10 PM

Here's a quick rundown of marijuana news

Summary of SAM News   News Roundup October 2019 Here is a brief rundown of marijuana news as well as an update on what we have been up to over the last month.   In Wake of Recent Vaping Crisis, Trump Administration Must Enact National Moratorium on THC Vape Products …

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September 27, 2019 at 6:48 PM

BREAKING: CDC Confirms THC to Blame for Vaping Crisis; Urges Americans to Avoid

For Immediate Release: September 27th, 2019 BREAKING: CDC Confirms THC Vaping to Blame for Vaping Illness; Urges Americans to Avoid Marijuana Vaping…

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September 24, 2019 at 1:27 PM

***URGENT*** The House slated to vote TOMORROW on pot banking access

Dear Friend,  It appears the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on allowing the marijuana industry access to banks TOMORROW. The time to take action is now. The fact is, …

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September 23, 2019 at 12:00 PM

***URGENT*** The House could vote soon on pot banking access

Dear Friend,  It has been reported that the House of Representatives could vote on allowing the marijuana industry access to banks as soon as Tuesday. The time to take action is now. The fac…

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September 14, 2019 at 5:47 PM

2020 SAM Summit Registration Now Open: Call for Presentations

SAVE THE DATE!   Registration is now open for The 8th Annual SAM Summit taking place in Nashville, TN alongside the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit.   This is the perfect option for interested and concerned parties to learn more about what the current research says about the …

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September 13, 2019 at 1:35 PM

Leading Marijuana Policy Group Unveils Latest Numbers on Marijuana Industry Donations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13th, 2019 CONTACT:  Colton Grace [email protected] (864)-492-6719 Leading Marijuana Policy Group Unveils Latest Data on Marijuana Industry Donations Now featuring donations from K-Street lobbying organizations (Alexand…

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