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It's always frustrating when people try to pretend that legalizing marijuana will somehow solve the problem of systemic racism and injustice in our criminal justice system. Here's an op-Ed I wrote about it. afro.com/legalizing-wee…

NJ Advance Media should’ve never had a partnership with the NJ Cannabis Industry Assn to begin with- but I guess it takes a major scandal to stop media and industry collusion. (And boy, this NJ pot thing has not worked out for advocates) - nj.com/marijuana/2019…

Thank you for the work you do. For fighting to put the public health & safety of adolescents, teens, and young adults first who are the most at risk for developing mental health issues from using marijuana products.

As a former mental health counselor I am strongly opposed to the marijuana banking act. Please do not put getting stoned and money over the mental health of our adolescents, teens and young adults. #PublicSafetyandHealthFirst cc: @HouseDemocrats

As a former mental health counselor I am strongly opposed to the the marijuana banking act. I firmly believe that marijuana is a serious threat to the mental health of all adolescents, teens, and young adults. cc:@SenatorShaheen @SenatorHassan @RepAnnieKuster @RepChrisPappas

.@CharlieBakerMA should be applauded for banning all vapes - including THC vapes, since state “legal” marijuana vapes have caused death and illness. Big win for public health! @MassGovernor

"As a medical doctor, I am extremely concerned about the potential unintended consequences associated with passing this bill” said Dr. David Strang, an Emergency Medicine Specialist and Chairman of the New Hampshire Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Advisory Council.

“People are getting sick and dying from a lung illness tied to vaping marijuana, the opioid epidemic rages, and the Surgeon General is urging people to avoid using today’s highly potent pot. Congress should follow the lead of NH lawmakers and oppose expanding Big Marijuana."

"Banking access for the marijuana industry will put pedal to the metal on Big Marijuana exploiting communities of color and low income. During the #PotVapingCrisis, any expansion and promotion of increased marijuana use is misguided." -SAM Director of State Affairs, Abu Edwards

Full statement and link to coalition letter sent to @SenatorShaheen, @SenatorHassan, @RepAnnieKuster, and @RepChrisPappas available here: learnaboutsam.org/new-hampshire-…

Today, Massachusetts Governor @CharlieBakerMA announced a four month ban on marijuana vaping products. Thank you, Governor Baker for standing up for public health and safety during this #PotVapingCrisis. Our statement: 🔽🔽🔽

Urge Your Congressman to Delay a Vote on Marijuana Banking During the Pot Vaping Crisis cqrcengage.com/learnaboutsam/…

#emergency visits and #cannabis #CPDD19 At the very least be curious about this (if this were #heroin or #alcohol there would be outrage and serious concern). Immediate dismissal of such data expected and will not taken seriously.

Cannabis-related hospital visits spike since legalization: physicians calgaryherald.com/cannabis/canna…

Marijuana Damages Young Brains nyti.ms/2IjZXMQ

🚨🚨🚨BREAKING: In one of the biggest blows to Big Marijuana in history, the legalization bill in New York is officially dead. Our coalition spearheaded this effort. Our statement 🔽🔽🔽

Potent pot, vulnerable teens trigger concerns in first states to legalize marijuana wapo.st/2MQp2Dy?tid=ss…

@getsomekash @WSJ NO!!! Cannabis components can be passed to baby in utero and in breast milk, and there are numerous concerns regarding exposing the developing brain to cannabis - especially with more potent strains and consumption methods that mean even more THC for baby. #nocannabis4kids!

Living near marijuana dispensaries makes youth more likely to use it, @RANDCorporation study finds - Los Angeles Times latimes.com/local/lanow/la…

@HammerDaily @ZackFinkNews And doctors and parents and teachers. Legalization was doomed from the start bc it’s very bad policy. We will never let it happen in this great state.