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I was surprised to see billboards advertising marijuana in my area (northern California). I know that tobacco advertising on billboards is illegal, and marijuan

I was surprised to see billboards advertising marijuana in my area (northern California). I know that tobacco advertising on billboards is illegal, and marijuana ought to be held to the same standard.

MBCook 9y ago
Isn’t it only illegal because of the consent decree from the big lawsuits?
- kobeya 9y ago
  Tobacco advertising? No it's straight up illegal. Weed advertising should be too since it's effects on developing minds is even more pronounced.
  - moftz 9y ago
    I still see tobacco ads in magazines like Wired.
  - thebooktocome 9y ago
    > since it's effects on developing minds is even more pronounced. I've never heard that before.
    - kobeya 9y ago
      http://www.apa.org/monitor/2015/11/marijuana-brain.aspx http://www.apa.org/monitor/2015/11/marijuana-brain.aspx
  - MBCook 9y ago
    Not in all states. The states where billboard advertising is illegal is due to the consent decree. Wikipedia: “Passed in 1997, the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement bans outdoor, billboard, and public transportation advertising of cigarettes in 46 states. It also prohibits tobacco advertising that targets young people, the usage of cartoons (such as the Marlboro Man or Joe Camel) in particular.[69] In the states which have not signed the agreement, billboards are a major venue of cigarette advertising (10% of Michigan billboards advertised alcohol and tobacco, according to the Detroit Free Press[70]).”
veidr 9y ago
Why? Marijuana use may have some attendant health risks, but they are far lower than those of tobacco use (or alcohol use), across the spectrum.
aphextron 9y ago
>I know that tobacco advertising on billboards is illegal, and marijuana ought to be held to the same standard. Regulation in California tends to treat weed more like alcohol than tobacco. It's not seen as physically addictive like cigarettes. If you're against advertising for it then you should equally oppose beer commercials.

MBCook 9y ago

Isn’t it only illegal because of the consent decree from the big lawsuits?

kobeya 9y ago
Tobacco advertising? No it's straight up illegal. Weed advertising should be too since it's effects on developing minds is even more pronounced.
- moftz 9y ago
  I still see tobacco ads in magazines like Wired.
- thebooktocome 9y ago
  > since it's effects on developing minds is even more pronounced. I've never heard that before.
  - kobeya 9y ago
    http://www.apa.org/monitor/2015/11/marijuana-brain.aspx http://www.apa.org/monitor/2015/11/marijuana-brain.aspx
- MBCook 9y ago
  Not in all states. The states where billboard advertising is illegal is due to the consent decree. Wikipedia: “Passed in 1997, the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement bans outdoor, billboard, and public transportation advertising of cigarettes in 46 states. It also prohibits tobacco advertising that targets young people, the usage of cartoons (such as the Marlboro Man or Joe Camel) in particular.[69] In the states which have not signed the agreement, billboards are a major venue of cigarette advertising (10% of Michigan billboards advertised alcohol and tobacco, according to the Detroit Free Press[70]).”

veidr 9y ago

Why? Marijuana use may have some attendant health risks, but they are far lower than those of tobacco use (or alcohol use), across the spectrum.

aphextron 9y ago

>I know that tobacco advertising on billboards is illegal, and marijuana ought to be held to the same standard. Regulation in California tends to treat weed more like alcohol than tobacco. It's not seen as physically addictive like cigarettes. If you're against advertising for it then you should equally oppose beer commercials.