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Are alcoholic drinks companies allowed to advertise on billboards as well?

dole 4y ago
In the United States, yes. Tobacco products, however, have been banned on billboards since 1998 in 46 of 50 states. https://truthinitiative.org/who-we-are/our-history/master-settlement-agreement https://truthinitiative.org/who-we-are/our-history/master-se...
- polishdude20 4y ago
  In that case, cannabis should be treated the same.
  - notch898a 4y ago
    I could make the argument treating them the same means legalizing tobacco advertisement. Of course the risk profile of marijuana is arguable closer or more favorable than that of alcohol, so tossing it into the alcohol advertising bin or better makes more sense.
yucky 4y ago
Does the entire neighborhood smell like alcohol when people use it?
- kevviiinn 4y ago
  No and that doesn't happen with cannabis or tobacco either. That's an extreme exaggeration and people shouldn't be thrown in jail because someone doesn't like the smell of something, that's completely insane
  - yucky 4y ago
    I agree that people shouldn't be thrown in jail for weed, but fining seems appropriate for a public nuisance. Not sure how you measure it, but we do it for noise as well. This may surprise weed smokers, but non-smokers don't want to breathe that shit in and the smell goes everywhere. Maybe smokers are oblivious to it, but the stench is more far reaching than tobacco for sure.
    - kevviiinn 4y ago
      Is it harmful to breathe in outdoor second hand cannabis smoke? How diffuse do you think the constituents are in the open air? Car exhaust is far more harmful and I don't like smelling it, let's start ticketing drivers for driving their car too close to my home
      - yucky 4y ago
        It's quite clear you have no idea how long the smell of weed lingers. Also, that means you probably have no idea that when you walk around you reek of weed. Ask some non-smokers.
        kevviiinn 4y ago
        You seem to be confused, we were discussing smoke smell in open air not clothes smelling like smoke. It's quite clear that you have no idea how harmful car exhaust is to myself and my children, we need to ban cars and make sure we fine drivers for harming my family
        yucky 4y ago
        Except cars serve a function. A better analogy would be, imagine your neighbor owned pet skunks and they sprayed a few times a day. Even on their own property, the scent carries and lingers. Keep your pet skunks in the house, that's all.
        kevviiinn 4y ago
        The function of cars can be served better by bicycles and public transport. And no, smoke smell does not linger in open air. Molecules in air diffuse rapidly especially in moderately windy environments, I urge you to read up on basic physical chemistry if you don't believe me
        yucky 4y ago
- red-iron-pine 4y ago
  It doesn't smell like alcohol but then again I'm not concerned about the smells of booze, I'm concerned about the smells of puke. Or the inevitable domestic violence, barfights, DUIs, and deaths. Marijuana, by comparison, kinda smells and makes people eat too many oreos. A tiny amount in the air will -- enough to smell -- will have a negligible impact on you or other bystanders. If you're worried about brain impacts from having to be around people smoking outside than you should be fuckin terrified about breathing in car fumes, off-gassing plastic items, etc.

dole 4y ago

In the United States, yes. Tobacco products, however, have been banned on billboards since 1998 in 46 of 50 states. https://truthinitiative.org/who-we-are/our-history/master-settlement-agreement https://truthinitiative.org/who-we-are/our-history/master-se...

polishdude20 4y ago
In that case, cannabis should be treated the same.
- notch898a 4y ago
  I could make the argument treating them the same means legalizing tobacco advertisement. Of course the risk profile of marijuana is arguable closer or more favorable than that of alcohol, so tossing it into the alcohol advertising bin or better makes more sense.

yucky 4y ago

Does the entire neighborhood smell like alcohol when people use it?

kevviiinn 4y ago
No and that doesn't happen with cannabis or tobacco either. That's an extreme exaggeration and people shouldn't be thrown in jail because someone doesn't like the smell of something, that's completely insane
- yucky 4y ago
  I agree that people shouldn't be thrown in jail for weed, but fining seems appropriate for a public nuisance. Not sure how you measure it, but we do it for noise as well. This may surprise weed smokers, but non-smokers don't want to breathe that shit in and the smell goes everywhere. Maybe smokers are oblivious to it, but the stench is more far reaching than tobacco for sure.
  - kevviiinn 4y ago
    Is it harmful to breathe in outdoor second hand cannabis smoke? How diffuse do you think the constituents are in the open air? Car exhaust is far more harmful and I don't like smelling it, let's start ticketing drivers for driving their car too close to my home
    - yucky 4y ago
      It's quite clear you have no idea how long the smell of weed lingers. Also, that means you probably have no idea that when you walk around you reek of weed. Ask some non-smokers.
      - kevviiinn 4y ago
        You seem to be confused, we were discussing smoke smell in open air not clothes smelling like smoke. It's quite clear that you have no idea how harmful car exhaust is to myself and my children, we need to ban cars and make sure we fine drivers for harming my family
        yucky 4y ago
        Except cars serve a function. A better analogy would be, imagine your neighbor owned pet skunks and they sprayed a few times a day. Even on their own property, the scent carries and lingers. Keep your pet skunks in the house, that's all.
        kevviiinn 4y ago
        The function of cars can be served better by bicycles and public transport. And no, smoke smell does not linger in open air. Molecules in air diffuse rapidly especially in moderately windy environments, I urge you to read up on basic physical chemistry if you don't believe me
        yucky 4y ago
red-iron-pine 4y ago
It doesn't smell like alcohol but then again I'm not concerned about the smells of booze, I'm concerned about the smells of puke. Or the inevitable domestic violence, barfights, DUIs, and deaths. Marijuana, by comparison, kinda smells and makes people eat too many oreos. A tiny amount in the air will -- enough to smell -- will have a negligible impact on you or other bystanders. If you're worried about brain impacts from having to be around people smoking outside than you should be fuckin terrified about breathing in car fumes, off-gassing plastic items, etc.