Smart Approaches to Marijuana explained

Smart Approaches to Marijuana
Abbreviation:SAM
Founders:Patrick Kennedy and Kevin Sabet[1]
Type:501(c)(3) nonprofit[2]
Headquarters:Alexandria, Va. New York, NY
Region Served:US, International
Leader Title:President and CEO
Leader Name:Kevin Sabet, PhD
Leader Title2:Executive Vice President
Leader Name2:Luke Niforatos
Leader Title3:Vice President of Federal Affairs
Leader Name3:Garth Van Meter
Key People:David Frum, Barry McCaffrey
Affiliations:SAM Action, a 501(c)(4)
Budget:$2M
Num Staff:20+
Num Volunteers:100+

Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM, Inc.) is a political organization opposed to marijuana legalization and commercialization.

History and background

SAM was founded in 2013, by former Congressman Patrick Kennedy.[3] [4]

On April 10, 2017, the political arm of SAM agreed to be fined for committing campaign finance violations in its opposition to California's 2016's Adult Use of Marijuana Act.[5]

Funding

SAM says it is mostly funded by small donors, and by grants.[1] Kevin Sabet said none of the organization's funding comes from corporations or opiate manufacturers.[6]

State and local chapters

SAM has affiliated organizations in 50 states and has partnered with Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy,[7] the California Coalition for Responsible Drug Policies,[8] Mainers for Healthy Youth, the Campaign for a Safe and Healthy Massachusetts,[9] and Nevadans for Responsible Drug Policy.

International branches

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meet Kevin Sabet, USA's Most Influential Critic of Marijuana Legalization. Westword . 14 August 2017. 4 January 2018. Michael Roberts.
  2. Web site: Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) Biography. ProCon.org. 10 July 2017. 4 January 2018. 5 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180105123159/https://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/view.source.php?sourceID=014405. dead.
  3. Web site: 2013-01-10. Patrick Kennedy's SAM pot-health campaign lands in Denver. 2020-06-22. The Denver Post. en-US.
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20210313150719/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/05/style/marijuana-legalization-usa.html This Election, a Divided America Stands United on One Topic
  5. Web site: 10 April 2017 . Anti-pot group faces campaign finance violations from its work opposing marijuana legalization in California . Los Angeles Times.
  6. Web site: Here's who's bankrolling the fight against legal marijuana. Vice News. 26 October 2016. 4 January 2018. Keegan Hamilton.
  7. Web site: The Billboard Battle: Anti-Marijuana Group Wants Pro-Pot Signage Gone. Phoenix New Times. 31 October 2017. 4 January 2018.
  8. Web site: Who Is With Us?. CALM USA. 4 January 2018. 4 January 2018.
  9. Web site: Marijuana legalization opponent Heidi Heilman says today's marijuana is 300 percent to 800 percent stronger than in the past. PolitiFact. 30 March 2014. 4 January 2018. C. Eugene Emery Jr..
  10. Web site: Is Big Pharma Out to Stop—Or Take Over—Marijuana Legalization?. Vice. 25 August 2016. 4 January 2018.
  11. Web site: 9 states to vote soon on expanding legal access to marijuana. Athens Banner Herald. 28 September 2016. 4 January 2018. Paul Elias and David Crary. 6 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180106063629/http://onlineathens.com/national-news/2016-09-28/9-states-vote-soon-expanding-legal-access-marijuana. dead.
  12. Web site: Hundreds Of Vets Receive Pot Free Of Charge At Special Event. CBS Denver. 20 September 2014. 4 January 2018.
  13. Web site: Project SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) goes to Hawaii. The Garden Island. 31 March 2013. 4 January 2018.
  14. Web site: Speaker cites dangers of youth and marijuana use. Globe Gazette. 11 October 2013. 4 January 2018. Kristin Buehner.
  15. Web site: Marijuana Abuse Prevention. Kansas Prevention Collaborative. 4 January 2018. 4 January 2018. 5 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180105233616/http://kansaspreventioncollaborative.org/Resources/Prevention-Topics-Marijuana-Abuse-Prevention. dead.
  16. Web site: Bill to ban local votes on legalizing marijuana draws fire at hearing. Press Herald. 2 March 2015. 4 January 2018. Kevin Miller.
  17. Web site: Marijuana Abuse Prevention. Talbot Spy. 4 December 2013. 4 January 2018. Talbot Partnership.
  18. Web site: NH TO BECOME 20TH STATE AFFILIATED WITH SMART APPROACHES TO MARIJUANA (SAM). New Futures. 30 January 2013. 4 January 2018. Joe Gallagher. 6 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180106063812/http://new-futures.org/resources/release-new-hampshire-become-20th-state-affiliated-smart-approaches-marijuana-sam. dead.
  19. Web site: SAM Oregon Uses Ben Carson to Support Marijuana Prohibition. Marijuana Politics. 6 November 2015. 4 January 2018. Carl Wellstone.
  20. Web site: Nancy DeNuccio: Ocean State Prevention Alliance. Ocean State Prevention Alliance. 4 January 2018. 4 January 2018.
  21. News: Northwest Tribes Oppose Pot Legalization. KNKX. 26 February 2014. 4 January 2018. Associated Press.
  22. Web site: Anti-pot group Smart Approaches to Marijuana Canada looks at legal challenges. Georgia Straight. 17 June 2015. 4 January 2018. Travis Lupick.
  23. Web site: SAM-NZ (Smart Approaches to Marijuana NZ) - Position Statement. 7 June 2020.

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