Dr. Sabet Speaks On Marijuana

Parents and community residents are invited to the timely presentation, Understanding Marijuana in 2016 on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Manhasset Public Library. The program will feature Kevin A. Sabet, PhD, author, consultant, assistant professor and past advisor on drug policy to three U.S. presidential administrations. Dr. Sabet will discuss current trends and issues in marijuana use and how it impacts our teens, schools and communities. Registration is required on Manhasset CASA’s website at www.manhassetcasa.org. Dr. Sabet will also speak to students at 3:30 p.m. at Manhasset High School.
Sabet has studied, researched, written about and implemented drug policy for almost 20 years. Dr. Sabet is also the director of the Drug Policy Institute at the University of Florida and an assistant professor in the College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. With Patrick J. Kennedy, he cofounded Project SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana).
Dr. Sabet has appeared in hundreds of forums and discussions regarding his book, Reefer Sanity: Seven Great Myths About Marijuana, and has been featured on the front page of The New York Times and in virtually every major media publication and news channel on the subject of drug policy. His regular blog is housed at The Huffington Post and he regularly contributes to opinion-editorial pages, including The Washington Post, The New York Times, Christian Science Monitor and The Los Angeles Times.
The Power of Parenting Series is sponsored by Senator Jack M. Martins, the Manhasset Public Library and Manhasset CASA. For more information about the program or the Power of Parenting Series, contact Manhasset CASA at 516-267-7548.