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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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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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