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SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) advocates for a commonsense, third-way approach to marijuana policy. NYT: The “well-coordinated opposition.” @gooddrugpolicy
Washington, DC
Joined January 2013
The integration of weed into normal retail is going to be a full-blown disaster:
njbiz.com
Following recent bumps, the historic Hamilton eatery will close to transform into a shared concept with Vision Cannabis.
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Make sure to read @KevinSabet talking about why rescheduling is a terrible idea in @AJEnglish
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The arguments for and against ‘reclassifying’ of cannabis in the US are varied.
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RT @RealBenCarson: If one thing is clear from crime-controlled areas, it’s this: rampant drug use is fueling the fire. Don’t miss my OpEd….
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RT @FoxNewsOpinion: BEN CARSON: As a doctor, I know fewer restrictions on marijuana will make cities worse
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Dr. Ben Carson warns against loosening marijuana restrictions, highlighting University of Colorado study showing significantly higher crime rates near dispensaries.
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.@PJK4brainhealth: “We need a system that supports life-long recovery.” #NationalRecoveryMonth
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.@madfarley, Community Outreach Director at “My tribe is my recovery community.” #NationalRecoveryMonth
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.@RepPaulTonko + @RepDean of the Congr. treatment & Recovery Caucus: “Let us act on addiction with action and compassion.” #NationalRecoveryMonth
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.@ONDCP senior policy analyst, Peter Gaumond: “We need to redouble our efforts to reduce overdose. We work to remove the barriers to treatment and recovery and recognize the power of recovery to reform families and the country.”#NationalRecoveryMonth
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Grateful to be a co-sponsor and joining this important event with @FACESandVOICES today, celebrating #NationalRecoveryMonth with our dear friends. @RyanForRecovery @learnaboutsam @GoodDrugPolicy
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SAM Applauds Key Appropriations Wins on Marijuana Banking, Prevention, and Extreme Harm Reduction
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HUGE: Former Cabinet Secretary @RealBenCarson pens @FoxNewsOpinion piece against marijuana rescheduling!. @WhiteHouse @POTUS @AGPamBondi.
foxnews.com
Dr. Ben Carson warns against loosening marijuana restrictions, highlighting University of Colorado study showing significantly higher crime rates near dispensaries.
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Descheduling will empower Big Marijuana to flood markets with highly addictive concentrates—like 90% THC vapes—without potency caps or oversight. The DPA’s omission of these risks, and its use of social justice rhetoric, raise alarms about their alignment with industry.
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The DPA’s proposal also ignores legal precedent. A Supreme Court ruling (Gonzales v. Raich, 2005) supports federal regulation of marijuana. Descheduling without safeguards could open the door for interstate trafficking of ultra-strong THC products, destabilizing states that still.
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This spike in potency makes today’s marijuana pharmacologically very different—and far more dangerous. High-THC products are linked to psychosis, addiction (affecting 30% of daily users), and cognitive impairment—especially among youth.
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The DPA’s claim that descheduling is the only way to end federal criminalization neglects a key reality: modern marijuana is drastically more potent than before. THC levels have surged — from just 3.96% in 1995 to over 16% in 2022, per DEA data.
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