Smart Approaches to Marijuana

Smart Approaches to Marijuana
AbbreviationSAM
FormationJanuary 1, 2013; 12 years ago (2013-01-01)
FoundersPatrick Kennedy and Kevin Sabet[1]
Type501(c)(3) nonprofit[2]
HeadquartersAlexandria, 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
AffiliationsSAM Action, a 501(c)(4)[2]
Budget$2M
Staff20+[2]
Volunteers100+
Websitelearnaboutsam.org

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

History and background

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SAM was founded in 2013, by former Congressman Patrick Kennedy and White House advisor Kevin Sabet.[3][4]

Funding

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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.[5]

International branches

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  • Smart Approaches to Marijuana Canada (SAMC)[6]
  • Smart Approaches to Marijuana New Zealand (Say Nope to Dope) [7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Michael Roberts (14 August 2017). "Meet Kevin Sabet, USA's Most Influential Critic of Marijuana Legalization". Westword. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Patrick Kennedy's SAM pot-health campaign lands in Denver". The Denver Post. 2013-01-10. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  4. ^ This Election, a Divided America Stands United on One Topic
  5. ^ Keegan Hamilton (26 October 2016). "Here's who's bankrolling the fight against legal marijuana". Vice News. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  6. ^ Travis Lupick (17 June 2015). "Anti-pot group Smart Approaches to Marijuana Canada looks at legal challenges". Georgia Straight. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  7. ^ "SAM-NZ (Smart Approaches to Marijuana NZ) - Position Statement". 7 June 2020.
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