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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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September 12, 2019 at 8:36 PM

#PotVapingCrisis -- Time to hold Big Marijuana responsible

Dear Friend,  As I am sure you have heard by now, the latest innovation of Big Marijuana has turned fatal.  Unfortunately, there are now hundreds of cases of severe respiratory illnesses wit…

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September 11, 2019 at 7:42 PM

In Wake of Recent Vaping Crisis, Trump Administration Must Enact National Moratorium on THC Vape Products

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 11th, 2019 In Wake of Recent Vaping Crisis, Trump Administration Must Enact National Moratorium on THC Vape Products…

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