Smart Approaches to Marijuana
American political organization
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Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM, Inc.) is an American political organization opposed to marijuana legalization and commercialization.
AbbreviationSAM
FormationJanuary 1, 2013
FoundersPatrick Kennedy and Kevin Sabet[1]
Type501(c)(3) nonprofit[2]
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| 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 |
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]
