Category Archives: Other States

New Yorkers Oppose Marijuana Legalization; Minorities Overwhelmingly So

According to the pro-marijuana lobby the U.S. is on the fast track to legalization nationwide. A new study refutes this claim outright, citing evidence from African-American and Latino New York registered voters. Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) and their New York Affiliate, SAM-NY, today released the results of a Emerson College poll conducted to gauge the public opinion of marijuana policy. The results are telling and marijuana legalization is hitting a roadblock:

  • 76 percent of respondents did not support marijuana advertising
  • 73 percent did not support public use of marijuana
  • 58 percent did not support marijuana stores in their neighborhoods
  • Half of New Yorkers are against marijuana candies, gummies, cookies and other edibles
  • Minority communities overwhelmingly opposed the full-scale legalization. Only 22 percent of Latinos and 24 percent of African Americans support legalization

“New Yorkers do not support pot legalization. This poll shows us that elected officials need to slow down,” said Dr. Kevin Sabet, founder and president of SAM Action. “This poll shows similar results to our poll of New York voters in December — legalization is far from a slam dunk. One of the crucial takeaways from this is that minority communities are firmly opposed to legalization. And they should be — pot arrests for African American and Latino youth have gone up since legalization in Colorado. Pot shops are always predominately in lower income neighborhoods.”

To read the full poll — methodology, results, demographics, survey instrument — click here. And check out the full press release here: more-than-half…-college-poll

California Leads Nation in BHO fires; Michigan voters consider pot legalization

The mother of a 13-year-old boy made butane hash oil from marijuana in a Michigan hotel on May 17, 2017.  The fire caused serious injuries to both Brian Adams and his brother.  As Michigan voters consider the legalization of marijuana, they need to evaluate how they will pay for these tragedies that occur regularly on the west coast.

Last summer, a 19-year-old teen from Michigan died from his burns in a butane hash oil explosion.  Two others were seriously injured,  and the explosion scared the neighbors Continue reading California Leads Nation in BHO fires; Michigan voters consider pot legalization

California: Are you ready for the rise in traffic deaths?

Joseph Bresnyan, a 40-year-old father of four, was killed by a stoned driver while changing a flat tire along Interstate 80 near Sacramento on May 3.  The other driver tested positive for  THC, the active ingredient in marijuana.   When pot shops start selling recreational marijuana next week, California will need to prepare for more drivers under the influence of pot.  Californians, beware!! Continue reading California: Are you ready for the rise in traffic deaths?

Please Support Grassroots Anti-Pot Groups

Billionaires have created the marijuana ballots, and marijuana businesses are donating money to create  a nationwide addiction industry.  This campaign of moneyed interests will be a nightmare for mental health. There are many other groups in California, Colorado, and around the nation, fighting against big marijuana. Check them out, “like” and follow to help spread the word!  We are the building the grassroots community of opposition.   We have provided links for the most important ones.   Smart Approaches to Marijuana  and Parents Opposed to Pot are national and concentrate on marijuana.   The Marijuana Report has a newsletter delivered each Wednesday with up-to-date news about marijuana.

Other California Grassroots Anti-Pot Groups:

Ban Commercial Cultivation                                                                                    Citizens Against Legalizing Marijuana
CalmCA Yucca Valley                                                                                            Moms Strong
No on Prop 64 – They Got it Wrong Again
RAM – Rethinking Access to Marijuana
STOP Commercial Pot (California)

 State Groups Where Marijuana is on the Ballot
(Please suggest these websites to friends and family in these states)

Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy, AZ PAC

Be Smarter Massachusetts
Campaign for a Safe and Healthy Massachusetts

No on 2

Not on Maine Street

Vote No on 2 Nevada

Keep Arkansas Safe Campaign

Safe Montana

Emphasis on Youth Prevention for Parents:

Mothers Opposed 2 Marijuana
Parents of Colorado Against the Normalization of Dope
Parents for a Healthy Colorado
Parents Opposed to Pot
Smart Colorado
Keeping Missouri Kids Safe
Mainers Protecting Our Youth and Communities

Auntie Cannabis in Anti-Pot                                                                             Citizens for a Healthy Pueblo
CLEAR Alliance
Don’t Roll Up Roll Out
Drug Free America Foundation
Grass is Not Greener
I Hate Marijuana
LegalLies
Marijuana Harms Families
Marijuana Issues in Tennessee
MarijuanaX
National Families in Action
No2Pot
No on 2   (Florida)                                                                                                          The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
People Against Retail Marijuana in Manitou Springs (PARMMS)
Prevention Council of Roanoke County
Pueblo for Positive Impact                                                                                     Safe Montana                                                                                                                SAM Taskforce
Smart Approaches to Marijuana Canada                                                   Smart Approaches to Marijuana, Maine                                                            Stop the Legalization of Marijuana                                                                            Take Back America Campaign
TEXAS Alarm

We are sorry to have left out some groups, but time is limited.  We all depend on each other to get out the message.   Please write to have your name added by writing media@stoppot2016.org.

There are many other community, county and groups affiliated with CADCA.  This list emphasizes groups that concentrate on marijuana prevention.