Smart Approaches to Marijuana

Get with the Times.

Marijuana DOES NOT help you sleep, data shows thedrugreport.org/2026/02/12/mar…

New data show just how bad drugs are for your cardiovascular system thedrugreport.org/2026/03/11/new…

Rescheduling marijuana sends the wrong message to our kids, at a time when marijuana use is more harmful than ever.

Medical marijuana isn’t an effective treatment for anxiety, depression or PTSD, new research shows scientificamerican.com/article/medica…

SAM President @KevinSabet's speech before the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs.

Our @GoodDrugPolicy team was excited to work on this bipartisan Senate letter calling for a ban on kratom. Huge thanks to @SenBlumenthal and @SenatorRicketts for leading this effort. nationalreview.com/news/lawmakers…

Vaping linked to faster onset of cannabis disorder, study finds newsnationnow.com/health/vaping-…

Using medical or recreational marijuana to ease symptoms of numerous mental health conditions doesn't work, according to two new analyses of existing gold-standard research. abc7ne.ws/XpGmJb

Big Marijuana is following the same strategy as the alcohol and tobacco industries by targeting vulnerable communities and flooding these areas with their harmful products.

@LukeNiforatos wdbj7.com/2026/03/17/vir…

SAM EVP @LukeNiforatos on why legalizing marijuana would be a mistake for Virginia.

“There was also no evidence that medical marijuana helps with anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder — the three most common reasons it is prescribed.” reuters.com/business/healt…

The term “medical marijuana” was created to normalize marijuana use in society. It’s time this country sees past this PR campaign created by the marijuana industry.

7% of pregnant US women report using marijuana; 31% report doctor-recommended use thedrugreport.org/2026/01/29/fri…

Scientists say marijuana doesn’t ease anxiety or other mental health conditions And there goes another industry narrative… cnn.com/2026/03/16/hea…

“Cannabis use may exacerbate depressive symptoms, while individuals with MDD are at an increased risk of developing CUD” medscape.com/viewarticle/ca…

Marijuana is more potent and addictive than it has ever been, which makes the President's call to reschedule the drug even more questionable.

"Teens who used cannabis monthly or less were more likely to have a low grade-point average, not participate in extracurricular activities and not have plans for college compared with those who didn’t use cannabis in the prior year." wsj.com/health/wellnes…

"The data is clear: 95% of individuals who do not initiate drug use by age 21 never begin, reinforcing why youth-focused prevention must remain at the center of our strategy." - SAM President @KevinSabet. sun-sentinel.com/2026/03/15/dec…