Smart Approaches to Marijuana
| Abbreviation | SAM |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM, Inc.) is an American political organization opposed to marijuana legalization and commercialization.
History and background
SAM was founded in 2013, by former Congressman Patrick Kennedy and White House advisor Kevin Sabet.[3][4]
Funding
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
See also
References
- ^ a b c Michael Roberts (14 August 2017). "Meet Kevin Sabet, USA's Most Influential Critic of Marijuana Legalization". Westword. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Patrick Kennedy's SAM pot-health campaign lands in Denver". The Denver Post. 2013-01-10. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- ^ 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. 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.