S.A.M. Steps up Opposition to Legal Weed – Atlanta

[Alexandria , VA, May 3, 2017] –  Last week, more than 300 national drug policy leaders, elected officials, and public health experts convened in Atlanta to coordinate the opposition to marijuana legalization in the U.S. and advance evidence-based marijuana laws. Held in conjunction with the National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit, the 4th Annual Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) Summit featured keynote speakers including Former Clinton Drug Czar Barry McCaffrey and Arizona Governor Doug Ducey. The day-long program highlighted concerns about the special interest marijuana lobby and empowered concerned citizens with grassroots advocacy strategies to protect public health and safety in their local communities.

The event garnered significant media coverage, including this feature in BuzzFeed, and these pieces in the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, and CBS News.

See pictures below.