Smart Approaches to Marijuana
Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM, Inc.) is a political organization opposed to marijuana legalization and commercialization. SAM describes itself as a bi-partisan partnership that works with local, state, and federal legislators to create policies that decrease marijuana use. SAM advocates for civil penalties for marijuana use (what some call decriminalization), along with mandated treatment, prevention, education, and awareness.
Abbreviation | SAM |
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Formation | January 1, 2013 |
Founders | Patrick Kennedy and Kevin Sabet |
Type | 501(c)(3) nonprofit |
Headquarters | Alexandria, Va. New York, NY |
Region served | US, International |
President and CEO | Kevin Sabet, PhD |
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) |
Budget | $2M |
Staff | 20+ |
Volunteers | 100+ |
Website | learnaboutsam |
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