Smart Approaches to Marijuana
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Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM, Inc.) is a non-profit educational 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
SAM was founded in 2013, by former Congressman Patrick Kennedy and White House advisor Kevin Sabet.[3][4]
SAM remains the most prominent anti-drug organization in the United States, having briefed heads of state, governors, presidents, and other decision makers. SAM has been the deciding donor, or part of a group of smaller donors and allies, in every major marijuana ballot initiative since 2014.
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]
State and local chapters
SAM has affiliated organizations in 50 states and has partnered with Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy,[6] the California Coalition for Responsible Drug Policies,[7] Mainers for Healthy Youth, the Campaign for a Safe and Healthy Massachusetts,[8] and Nevadans for Responsible Drug Policy.
- Alabama[9]
- Alaska
- Arizona
- California[10]
- Colorado[11]
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Hawaii[12]
- Iowa[13]
- Kansas[14]
- Maine[15]
- Maryland[16]
- Massachusetts[8]
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire[17]
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Oregon[18]
- Rhode Island[19]
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington[20]
International branches
See also
References
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