Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM, Inc.) is a political organization opposed to marijuana legalization and commercialization.
Abbreviation | SAM |
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Formation | January 1, 2013 |
Founders | Patrick Kennedy and Kevin Sabet[1] |
Type | 501(c)(3) nonprofit[2] |
Headquarters | Alexandria, Va.[2] New York, NY |
Region served | US, International |
President and CEO | Kevin Sabet, PhD [1] |
Executive Vice President | Luke Niforatos |
Vice President of Federal Affairs | Garth Van Meter |
Key people | David Frum, Barry McCaffrey |
Affiliations | SAM Action, a 501(c)(4)[2] |
Budget | $2M |
Staff | 20+[2] |
Volunteers | 100+ |
Website | learnaboutsam |
History and background
editSAM 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
editSAM 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
editSAM 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.
- Alabama[10]
- Alaska
- Arizona
- California[11]
- Colorado[12]
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Hawaii[13]
- Iowa[14]
- Kansas[15]
- Maine[16]
- Maryland[17]
- Massachusetts[9]
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire[18]
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Oregon[19]
- Rhode Island[20]
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington[21]
International branches
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Michael Roberts (14 August 2017). "Meet Kevin Sabet, USA's Most Influential Critic of Marijuana Legalization". Westword. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) Biography". ProCon.org. 10 July 2017. Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Patrick Kennedy's SAM pot-health campaign lands in Denver". The Denver Post. 2013-01-10. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- ^ This Election, a Divided America Stands United on One Topic
- ^ "Anti-pot group faces campaign finance violations from its work opposing marijuana legalization in California". Los Angeles Times. 10 April 2017.
- ^ Keegan Hamilton (26 October 2016). "Here's who's bankrolling the fight against legal marijuana". Vice News. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "The Billboard Battle: Anti-Marijuana Group Wants Pro-Pot Signage Gone". Phoenix New Times. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Who Is With Us?". CALM USA. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ a b C. Eugene Emery Jr. (30 March 2014). "Marijuana legalization opponent Heidi Heilman says today's marijuana is 300 percent to 800 percent stronger than in the past". PolitiFact. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Is Big Pharma Out to Stop—Or Take Over—Marijuana Legalization?". Vice. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ Paul Elias and David Crary (28 September 2016). "9 states to vote soon on expanding legal access to marijuana". Athens Banner Herald. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Hundreds Of Vets Receive Pot Free Of Charge At Special Event". CBS Denver. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Project SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) goes to Hawaii". The Garden Island. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2018.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ Kristin Buehner (11 October 2013). "Speaker cites dangers of youth and marijuana use". Globe Gazette. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Marijuana Abuse Prevention". Kansas Prevention Collaborative. 4 January 2018. Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ Kevin Miller (2 March 2015). "Bill to ban local votes on legalizing marijuana draws fire at hearing". Press Herald. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ Talbot Partnership (4 December 2013). "Marijuana Abuse Prevention". Talbot Spy. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ Joe Gallagher (30 January 2013). "NH TO BECOME 20TH STATE AFFILIATED WITH SMART APPROACHES TO MARIJUANA (SAM)". New Futures. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ Carl Wellstone (6 November 2015). "SAM Oregon Uses Ben Carson to Support Marijuana Prohibition". Marijuana Politics. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Nancy DeNuccio: Ocean State Prevention Alliance". Ocean State Prevention Alliance. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Northwest Tribes Oppose Pot Legalization". KNKX. Associated Press. 26 February 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ Travis Lupick (17 June 2015). "Anti-pot group Smart Approaches to Marijuana Canada looks at legal challenges". Georgia Straight. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "SAM-NZ (Smart Approaches to Marijuana NZ) - Position Statement". 7 June 2020.