The Drug Report SAM & FDPS

We've uncovered a troubling trend: marijuana use is on the rise among pregnant mothers, posing severe health risks to both them and their babies. With evidence from a recent study by Kaiser, we discuss the alarming increase in gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, lower birth weights, preterm birth, and higher neonatal intensive care admissions linked to marijuana use during pregnancy. Even more concerning, many dispensaries are recommending marijuana to pregnant women—a dangerous echo of p...

Can the profit motive in free markets lead to disastrous outcomes when it comes to addictive substances like marijuana? We explore this vital question with Charles Lehman from the Manhattan Institute, who brings a compelling analysis of the economic and societal impacts of marijuana legalization. Charles discusses the tension between individual rights and community well-being, emphasizing how addiction can significantly distort rational self-interest. We also shine a light on the often-overlo...

Unlock the secrets behind the federal drug policies that shape our nation’s approach to marijuana regulation. Join us as we sit down with Jordan Davidson, head of government affairs at Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), to discuss their strategic initiatives against the federal rescheduling of marijuana. Learn how SAM has effectively rallied influential lawmakers like Senator Mitt Romney to lead the charge on congressional letters and appropriations amendments, ensuring that rescheduling ef...

Excerpt from Luke's interview on WMAL DMV Talkshow: Could the commercialization of marijuana be putting our youth at risk? Join us in our latest episode as we sit down with Luke Niferatos, the Executive Vice President of Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), to unpack the alarming rise in daily marijuana use among teenagers and young adults. Luke sheds light on the health risks linked to high-potency marijuana, such as psychosis, depression, and academic decline, and how these concerns have be...

Is the safety of legal marijuana a myth? Join me, Luke Nioratos, on this week's TDR Podcast as we expose shocking truths revealed by the LA Times in their eye-opening series, "California's Problem with Contaminated Weed." Legal cannabis was supposed to offer a safer alternative, but our exploration uncovers a disturbing reality—pesticide-tainted products that have been knowingly left on the shelves by California regulators. Discover how these dangerous cultivation practices not only pose sign...

Join us as we dissect Vermont's legislative decision to establish an injection site in Burlington, despite Governor Phil Scott's veto. We'll scrutinize the mixed results from British Columbia and other regions to question the efficacy and safety of these facilities. Then, let's debunk the myths around youth marijuana use trends from the Colorado Healthy Kids Survey. We'll expose how changes in data collection methods have created misleading results, urging us to reconsider if our resources co...