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Dear Friends—

I will never forget that March day in 2019 when I walked into 620 8th Avenue—the HQ of The New York Times—for a much-anticipated meeting with their editorial board. It had already been five years since their bombshell “Repeal Prohibition, Again”: a six-part series that parroted the worst arguments of pro-drug commentators. On that spring day, I was predictably met with sneers and disapproving stares as I talked about the fallacy of drug legalization.

That is why yesterday’s mea culpa—no less than a complete about-face, where the Times admitted their pro-marijuana position was wrong—is so MONUMENTAL. No, actually: It’s HISTORIC, GAME-CHANGING, and SEISMIC.

It shows that people are​ listening. And that we are winning.

You can read some important quotes from their editorial below:

If this sounds familiar, that’s because it’s what we have all been saying for years.

And it’s proof that with patience, reason, and data on our side, we can move the conversation toward protecting public health.

Change like this would not be possible without you ([link removed]) . So I wanted to say thanks again for your generous support.

But as much as we’ve achieved, we need to keep going. The Trump administration has moved to reschedule marijuana. The intoxicating hemp industry is trying to undo the ban on its products enacted in 2025. And across America the normalization—indeed, the celebration—of weed by athletes, celebrities, and influencers sadly continues.

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Together, we will amplify the truth and protect our communities, our families, and our health. Your generosity has already made an incredible difference—and it will go on to make an even greater one. Now more than ever, you can be assured we are absolutely on the right side of history.

Thank you,
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Dr. Kevin A. Sabet

CEO & President

Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM)
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