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  SAM Action · [email protected]
December 7, 2021 at 8:10 PM

We did it! No "SAFE" Banking in the NDAA

Thank you! For Immediate Release: December 7, 2021 "SAFE" Banking Act Excluded from NDAA Bill (Alexand…
  SAM Action · [email protected]
December 6, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Contact your senators now!

Dear Friend,  As you know, the SAFE Banking Act — a bill to allow the pot industry access to the U.S. financial system and billions of dollars in institutional investment from the likes of Big Tobacco, Big Alcohol, an…
  Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) · [email protected]
December 4, 2021 at 3:01 PM

SAM Summit Call for Presentation 2022

SAVE THE DATE!   Registration is now open for the 10th Annual SAM Summit taking place in Atlanta, GA alongside the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit.   This is the perfect option for intereste…
  SAM · [email protected]
December 2, 2021 at 5:54 PM

Next Webinar: Youth and Cannabis Use Disorder

Register today! Dear friend, Please join Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use at SAMHSA, Tom Coderre, Seattle Children's Hospital Department of Pediatrics Chair, Dr. Leslie Wal…
  Kevin Sabet · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 12:20 PM

This Giving Tuesday, support public health and safety

Dear friend, Let's be frank. SAM is the “little engine that could" that fights every day to safeguard public health and prevent another Big Tobacco. Faced with innumerable odds – a massive, multi-billion dollar addict…
  SAM Action · [email protected]
November 29, 2021 at 2:08 PM

Contact your senators now!

Dear Friend,  As you know, the SAFE Banking Act — a bill to allow the pot industry access to the U.S. financial system and billions of dollars in institutional investment from the likes of Big Tobacco, Big Alcohol, an…
  Smart Approaches to Marijuana · [email protected]
November 24, 2021 at 5:13 PM

South Dakota Supreme Court Rules Recreational Marijuana Unconstitutional

For Immediate Release: November 24th, 2021 South Dakota Supreme Court Rules Recreational Marijuana Unconstitutional …
  Kevin Sabet · [email protected]
November 18, 2021 at 2:01 PM

The Weed Papers: Proof that Big Marijuana is Big Tobacco 2.0

Dear Friend,   Earlier this month, we learned of the biggest development in the story about Big Marijuana in years: the uncovering of The Weed Papers. This bombshell story exposed a secret industry presentation detaili…
  Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) · [email protected]
November 13, 2021 at 3:01 PM

SAM Summit Call for Presentation 2022

SAVE THE DATE!   Registration is now open for the 10th Annual SAM Summit taking place in Atlanta, GA alongside the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit.   This is the perfect option for intereste…
  Smart Approaches to Marijuana · [email protected]
November 4, 2021 at 8:29 PM

Voters Nationwide Reject Retail Marijuana Sales and Pro-Legalization Incumbents

For Immediate Release: November 4th, 2021 Voters Nationwide Reject Retail Marijuana Sales and Pro-Legalization Incumbents …
  Smart Approaches to Marijuana · [email protected]
October 29, 2021 at 3:44 PM

SAM CEO Dr. Kevin Sabet Praises Senate Confirmation of New Drug Czar Dr. Rahul Gupta

For Immediate Release: October 29th, 2021 SAM Statement on U.S. Senate Confirmation of Dr. Rahul Gupta as New Head of ONDCP …
  Smart Approaches to Marijuana · [email protected]
October 22, 2021 at 1:02 PM

State Representatives Receive Patrick J. Kennedy Advocate of the Year Award, Drug Prevention Advocate Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

For Immediate Release: October 22nd, 2021 State Representatives Receive Patrick J. Kennedy Advocate of the Year Award, Drug Prevention Advocate Rece…
  SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) · [email protected]
October 14, 2021 at 8:25 PM

Wanted: A Visionary Chief Development Officer

Dear Friend,   We at Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) are expanding at a record pace and are in need of a visionary Chief Development Officer to lead the development of new corporate, foundation, and private partnerships and m…
  Kevin Sabet · [email protected]
October 13, 2021 at 10:28 PM

Free Books & New Podcast!

Dear friend, I had the utmost pleasure to join drug historian Emily Dufton, author of the critically-acclaimed book Grass Roots: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Marijuana in America (Basic Books, 2017) to discuss my own bestseller…
  Kevin Sabet · [email protected]
October 11, 2021 at 4:10 PM

One week away...Register now!

Good afternoon, We are officially only one week away from the 2021 Virtual Fall SAM Summit, sponsored by Climb, a gloo engagement solution, Breathe Free Oregon, and D.A.R.E! To the many of you who have already registered: tha…
  SAM Action · [email protected]
October 8, 2021 at 7:50 PM

Contact your senators now!

Dear Friend,  As you know, the SAFE Banking Act — a bill to allow the pot industry access to the U.S. financial system and billions of dollars in institutional investment from the likes of Big Tobacco, Big Alcohol, and…
  Kevin Sabet · [email protected]
October 4, 2021 at 9:25 PM

Will I see you in three weeks?

Good afternoon, We are only a few weeks away from the 2021 Virtual Fall Summit, sponsored by Climb, a gloo engagement solution, Breathe Free Oregon, and D.A.R.E! To the many of you who have already registered: thank you and I…
  Dr. Kevin Sabet · [email protected]
October 1, 2021 at 12:17 PM

Setting the Record Straight on Youth Marijuana Use

Dear Friend,  You may have seen the usual suspects in the pro-pot blogosphere trumpeting a recent study claiming to find marijuana legalization was not associated with an increase in youth marijuana use. It should be p…
  Kevin Sabet · [email protected]
September 22, 2021 at 8:02 PM

One month out...

Dear Friend, I just wanted to take a second and remind you that as of today we are officially only one month out from the 2021 Virtual Fall Summit, sponsored by Climb, a gloo engagement solution, Breathe Free Oregon, and D.A.R.E! I am excited to …
  SAM Action · [email protected]
September 21, 2021 at 7:58 PM

FWD: Pro-Pot Lawmakers Trying to Pass Marijuana Banking in Military Spending Bill

SAM ACTION BREAKING NEWS ALERT Dear friend, Just moments ago, the United States House Rules Committee just approved the SAFE Banking Act to move forward as an amendment to the upcoming, must-pass military spending bill. The bill and all of its a…
  SAM Action · [email protected]
September 15, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Pro-Pot Lawmakers Trying to Pass Marijuana Banking in Military Spending Bill

Dear Friend,  As you know, the pot industry and its bevy of lobbyists and bought and paid for lawmakers are willing to do anything to pass bills to further its addiction-for-profit model, and have tried to attach such …
  Dr. Kevin Sabet · [email protected]
September 15, 2021 at 12:31 PM

SAM Co-Founder Shares the Truth Outside Pot Shop

Dear Friend,  This past Friday, following a full slate of meetings with officials, SAM co-founder and former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy met with parents and other advocates in Denver to share a simple truth: today’…
  Dr. Kevin Sabet · [email protected]
September 13, 2021 at 3:36 PM

Hemp Legalization and Delta-8 THC: the next big fight on our hands

Dear Friend,  In 2018, after years of advocacy and grand promises of bumper crops and the creation of the material of the future, hemp was legalized nationwide as a result of a provision in the Farm bill. In the short …
  Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) · [email protected]
September 10, 2021 at 3:19 PM

New Colorado Report Shows Marijuana Harms Continue to Mount

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2021 New Colorado Report Shows Marijuana Harms Continue to Mount …
  Kevin Sabet · [email protected]
September 3, 2021 at 8:13 PM

A quick reminder...

Happy Friday! I am dropping you a line to remind you that registrations are now open for the 2021 Virtual Fall Summit, sponsored by Climb, a gloo engagement solution & D.A.R.E. I am excited to see all of you and hear from the excellent slate o…
  Dr. Kevin A. Sabet · [email protected]
September 1, 2021 at 1:31 PM

Celebrate Recovery Month!

Dear friend, As you may know, September is National Recovery Month.  Our #RecoveryMonth message is simple: Although marijuana use disorder is real, recovery happens! Some key facts for …
  Kevin Sabet · [email protected]
August 30, 2021 at 9:17 PM

2021 Virtual Fall Summit: Sponsorship Opportunities Available!

Dear Friend, As you know, registration is now open for the 2021 Virtual Fall SAM Summit, sponsored by Climb: a gloo engagement solution, & D.A.R.E. We are also proud to announce limited availability for sponsorshi…
  Smart Approaches to Marijuana · [email protected]
August 27, 2021 at 12:04 PM

ICYMI: SAM in the WSJ and other updates

Top News ICYMI: SAM President Kevin Sabet in the Wall Street Journal  In an op-ed published in Wednesday’s print edition of the Wall Street Journ…
  Smart Approaches to Marijuana Action (SAM Action) · [email protected]
August 25, 2021 at 4:05 PM

SAM Action Partners with National Families in Action to Take on Federal Legalization Bill

Dear friend, We have partnered with National Families in Action in order to help raise awareness on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s bill to legalize marijuana nationwide and cement the marijuana industry in al…
  SAM Action · [email protected]
August 24, 2021 at 7:29 PM

SAM Op-Eds in Wall Street Journal & Washington Post

Dear Friend,  I wanted to quickly share with you the news that the Wall Street Journal — one of the nation’s largest newspapers — is running a piece I wrote today castigating the recent introduction of the discussio…
  Kevin Sabet · [email protected]
August 20, 2021 at 1:40 PM

Don't Forget to Register for the Fall SAM Summit!

Dear Friend, Registration is now officially open for the 2021 Virtual Fall SAM Summit!  This year’s Fall SAM Summit will be taking place on Friday, October 22nd from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Eastern. R…
  Smart Approaches to Marijuana Action (SAM Action) · [email protected]
August 18, 2021 at 6:19 PM

URGENT: Altria Lobbying on Federal Legalization Bill This Week

Dear friend, As you know, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer recently unveiled his bill to legalize marijuana at the federal level.  In meetings with key Senate offices this week, we learned that Altria -- the ma…
  Smart Approaches to Marijuana · [email protected]
July 30, 2021 at 5:06 PM

SAM on CSPAN, CNN, Fox News, and other news you might have missed

Top News SAM Responds to Federal Marijuana Legalization Discussion Draft A much-anticipated discussion draft of a bill to legalize marijuana at the federal level has bee…
  Kevin Sabet · [email protected]
July 28, 2021 at 7:10 PM

Register today for the Fall SAM Summit!

Dear Friend, Registration is now officially open for the 2021 Virtual Fall SAM Summit!  This year’s Fall SAM Summit will be taking place on Friday, October 22nd from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Eastern. R…
  SAM Action · [email protected]
July 27, 2021 at 3:03 PM

House Spending Bill Loaded Up with Pro-Pot Amendments

Call Your Representative Now! Dear Friend,  In the coming days, the United States House of Representatives will vote on a government spending bill. Votes on amendments to this bill are potentially slated to begin as s…
  Kevin Sabet · [email protected]
July 22, 2021 at 7:27 PM

Masterclass on Marijuana

Dear Friend,  As I told you last week, I had the pleasure of joining C-SPAN's Washington Journal for an hour to discuss the new marijuana legalization bill that has been introduced by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schu…
  Kevin Sabet · [email protected]
July 14, 2021 at 8:57 PM

The Today Show, CNN's OutFront, and C-SPAN...Tune In!

Dear Friend,  As I told you earlier, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer joined Senators Cory Booker and Ron Wyden to unveil a bill to legalize marijuana at the federal level. This morning, I was interviewed by The To…
  Smart Approaches to Marijuana Action (SAM Action) · [email protected]
July 14, 2021 at 4:11 PM

URGENT: Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill Introduced...TAKE ACTION NOW

Senate Majority Leader Introduces Big Pot Expansion Bill Dear friend, As you may have heard, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer unveiled his bill to legalize marijuana at the federal level at a press conference just…
  Smart Approaches to Marijuana · [email protected]
July 2, 2021 at 1:26 PM

Justice Clarence Thomas Marijuana Comments, Delaware and Minnesota Fail to Legalize, and Much More...

Top News About Those Comments from Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas... Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas issued a statement this week highl…
  Smart Approaches to Marijuana · [email protected]
June 25, 2021 at 7:05 PM

UN World Drug Report Calls for Global Ban on Marijuana Advertising & THC Potency Caps

For Immediate Release: June 25, 2021 UN World Drug Report Calls for Global Ban on Marijuana Advertising & THC Potency Caps Laments Historical…
  SAM · [email protected]
June 19, 2021 at 2:02 PM

Reminder: Smokescreen Webinar: Dr. Kevin Sabet Colorado Lab Whistleblower

Register Today! Dear friend, Mark your calendars and register today for our next webinar, taking place on Friday, June 25 at 2:00 PM Eastern! Join Dr. Kevin Sabet in an exclusive interview with Sarah Urfer, ye…
  Kevin Sabet · [email protected]
June 15, 2021 at 9:21 PM

O-NDCP Director, Where Art Thou?

Dear friend,  As you know, 2020 was the worst year on record for drug overdose, with more than 90,000 lives lost to drugs. It’s why I am asking, O-NDCP Director, Where Art Thou? In my latest column for Newsweek, I l…
  SAM · [email protected]
June 11, 2021 at 2:33 PM

Smokescreen Webinar: Dr. Kevin Sabet Interviews Colorado Lab Owner

Register Today! Dear friend, Mark your calendars and register today for our next webinar, taking place on Friday, June 25 at 2:00 PM Eastern! Join Dr. Kevin Sabet in an exclusive interview with Sarah Urfer, ye…
  Smart Approaches to Marijuana · [email protected]
June 4, 2021 at 1:24 PM

Here's an update on what we have been up to

Top News BREAKING: Bill to Rein in Colorado Marijuana Industry Unanimously Passes Colorado Senate After being overwhelmingly passed by the Colorad…
  Smart Approaches to Marijuana · [email protected]
June 3, 2021 at 9:13 PM

Breaking News: Colorado Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Overhaul Marijuana Industry

Breaking News Alert BREAKING: Bill to Rein in Colorado Marijuana Industry Unanimously Passes Colorado Senate After being overwhelmingly passed by…
  Smart Approaches to Marijuana · [email protected]
May 28, 2021 at 9:44 PM

Biden-Harris Presidental Budget Request Makes Significant Investments in Combating Addiction Crisis

For Immediate Release: May 28, 2021 Biden-Harris Presidental Budget Request Makes Significant Investments in Combating Addiction Crisis Lends Fur…
  Smart Approaches to Marijuana · [email protected]
May 21, 2021 at 12:41 PM

Here's an update on what we have been up to

Top News SAM-Backed Bill Seeks to Massively Reign In Colorado's Marijuana Industry A new bill has been officially introduced by Colorado House Speaker Alec Garnett …
  Kevin Sabet · [email protected]
May 11, 2021 at 9:07 PM

Don't Miss This Exclusive Interview

Dear Friend, Don't forget, Thursday at 2:00 PM we will be holding an exclusive interview with Rob Corry, the so-called "Architect" of marijuana legalization in Colorado. You won't want to miss the chance to hear why Rob now reg…
  Kevin Sabet · [email protected]
May 7, 2021 at 2:05 PM

“I am able to use heroin responsibly” is not a basis for policy.

Dear Friend, Could marijuana legalization be a gateway to heroin legalization? It appears so. And should we conflate criminal justice reform with legalization? Why not.  That’s certainly what Dr. Carl Hart, a te…
  Kevin Sabet · [email protected]
May 5, 2021 at 8:11 PM

Re-Scheduled: Rob Corry & Kevin Sabet Interview

Dear Friend, I just wanted to drop you a quick line to let you know that due to some unforeseen events, we have been forced to move tomorrow's webinar interview with Rob Corry to next Thursday, May 13th at 2:00 PM Eastern. If…