Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM, Inc.) is an American political organization opposed to marijuana legalization and commercialization.
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| 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 and White House advisor Kevin Sabet.[3][4]
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.[5]
International branches
editSee also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 Michael Roberts (14 August 2017). "Meet Kevin Sabet, USA's Most Influential Critic of Marijuana Legalization". Westword. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 "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. Archived from the original on 2 July 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ↑ This Election, a Divided America Stands United on One Topic
- ↑ Keegan Hamilton (26 October 2016). "Here's who's bankrolling the fight against legal marijuana". Vice News. Archived from the original on 14 May 2025. 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.
