An initiative of Smart Approaches to Marijuana. Our primary goal is to coordinate voices of families concerned about the use & commercialization of marijuana.
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Warnings are being issued in many states across the country about "cat's claw," an herbal supplement known to contain kratom.
thedrugreport.org/2026/10/16…
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In light of Ole Miss and all the dangers with kratom, there’s been a huge PR push to distinguish “natural” kratom versus “unnatural kratom.”
“Natural” kratom is not harmless though.
DOJ’s actions today are a slap in the face to everyone working to stop the horrible consequences that come from this drug. justice.gov/opa/pr/departmen…
Parent Action Network retweeted
Podcasters, tech guys and investors don't get to decide what counts as medicine. Science does.
"We need to be sure that they earn approval the way every other drug does, and right now, what I'm seeing is a lot of podcasters and tech guys and investors pushing this through various channels." Kevin Sabet in NBC News on psychedelics
nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…
New study. Marijuana use is increasing in older adults and so is the prevalence of cannabis use disorders.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
No one walks alone.
Every time:
*we talk openly about mental illness,
*a parent recognizes a warning sign,
*a young person realizes, “I’m not the only one who feels this way,”
we create another opportunity for someone to reach for help and be heard.
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Friday Fact: Kratom reports to U.S. poison centers went from 258 in 2015 to 3,434 in 2025. That's up 1,231%.
And it's still sold at gas stations.
Ban kratom: bankratomnow.com
ALT Friday Fact: kratom-related reports to U.S. poison centers rose from 258 in 2015 to 3,434 in 2025, up 1,231%, according to CDC's MMWR.
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BREAKING: Marijuana rescheduling is on hold.
A DEA judge stayed the case for two weeks after FDA told federal auditors that the two-part test behind rescheduling "has not replaced other methods." It's just "an additional framework."
The whole case was built on it.
Read our statement: learnaboutsam.org/2026/09/ma…
ALT Breaking, September 29, 2026: Marijuana rescheduling halted after federal watchdog report.
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Saturdays should be about football, not funerals.
President Trump, it's time to ban kratom.
Learn more and add your name: bankratomnow.com xitter.cf/kevinsabet/status/2104…
Today @GoodDrugPolicy launched “Football, Not Funerals,” a new TV ad campaign on the dangers of kratom.
We’re calling on President Trump and Congress to enact a federal ban on all forms of the drug.
Saturdays should be about football, not funerals. Watch the ad.
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Parent Action Network retweeted
Today @GoodDrugPolicy launched “Football, Not Funerals,” a new TV ad campaign on the dangers of kratom.
We’re calling on President Trump and Congress to enact a federal ban on all forms of the drug.
Saturdays should be about football, not funerals. Watch the ad.
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New research on marijuana use and violence: "Random-effects models revealed that cannabis users are at a significantly higher risk of perpetrating violent acts."
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4277…
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Seizure of 1,800 Pounds of Illicit Marijuana Serves as a Reminder that Legalization Does Not Eliminate the Illicit Market thedrugreport.org/2026/09/09…
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Colorado was supposed to show America how marijuana legalization could work.
13 years after we launched SAM here, the state offers a very different set of lessons about commercialization, potency, addiction, and public health.
Here’s what I’ve learned watching it unfold. 👇
PAN Director Crissy Groenewegen is excited to share her session at the Sharing Without Shame® Family Recovery Summit — three days of honest, practical guidance for families facing addiction.
Free registration: sharingwithoutshame.com/summ…
Concerning trend reversal on teen marijuana use in California after legalization.
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BIG: Teen Cannabis Use Disorder Rises After Legalization in California— as published in @AddictionJrnl
divisionofresearch.kaiserper…
Kevin Sabet's message on psychedelics to the FDA was straightforward:
"Psychedelics should earn approval the way any other class of drug does: through science and trials, not politics or podcasters. Medicine must be determined by safety, not popularity."
A new analysis of more than 100 million people found that cannabis use was associated with a 37% higher risk of stroke.
thedrugreport.org/2026/08/27…
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My @KOAColorado interview today previewing tomorrow's film-- How Are Things Going With Legal Pot? koacolorado.iheart.com/featu…
