Washington State anti-cannabis public service announcements

A portion of the taxes on legal

Initiative 502

funds anti-cannabis public service announcements (PSAs) in Washington State.

Marijuana Prevention and Education Program

The

movie trailers played in Washington. The Department of Health describes its activities as "Media-based education campaigns across television, internet, radio, print, and out-of-home advertising, separately reaching youth and adults, that provide medically and scientifically accurate information about the health and safety risks posed by marijuana use."^[1] In addition the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) says its Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is the "Single State Authority" for substance abuse and mental health,^[2]

and DSHS operates the website LearnAboutMarijuanaWA.org.

Critique

An ad series involving "cool Hispanics" on billboards was removed by the state after being criticized.[3]^[4]

References

^ Marijuana Prevention and Education Program, Washington State Department of Health, June 30, 2017, retrieved 2018-08-02
^ "Marijuana Legislation - Implementing Initiative 502", Official website, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery, retrieved 2018-08-02
^ James McClure (Jul 27, 2017). "Twitter Backlash Is Forcing Washington State To Remove This Anti-Marijuana Billboard". civilized.life.
^ Bruce Barcott (July 26, 2017). "'Cool Hispanics' Billboard Continues Tradition of Horrible Anti-Drug Ads". Leafly.

External links

http://www.learnaboutmarijuanawa.org (University of Washington Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute) – URL appearing in PSAs
Marijuana education, Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/marijuana-health/youth.aspx "just steer clear" and other PSAs funded by State DOH
https://srhd.org/programs-and-services/marijuana-prevention Spokane Reg. Health Department – Youth Marijuana Prevention; includes YouTube media "paid for by the Washington State Department of Health, Dedicated Marijuana Account Funding"

[1] Marijuana Prevention and Education Program, Washington State Department of Health, June 30, 2017, retrieved 2018-08-02

[2] "Marijuana Legislation - Implementing Initiative 502", Official website, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery, retrieved 2018-08-02

[3] James McClure (Jul 27, 2017). "Twitter Backlash Is Forcing Washington State To Remove This Anti-Marijuana Billboard". civilized.life.

[4] Bruce Barcott (July 26, 2017). "'Cool Hispanics' Billboard Continues Tradition of Horrible Anti-Drug Ads". Leafly.

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v t e Anti-drug ad campaigns
Slogans	Above the Influence Just Say No Winners Don't Use Drugs
Public service announcements	Addicted to Life Dog's View I learned it by watching you! McGruff the Crime Dog Note from Mom Nothing Happens Stoner Sloth This Is Your Brain on Drugs Washington State PSAs WeGotYou
Organizations and programs	Drug Abuse Resistance Education FRANK National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

v t e Cannabis in Washington
Companies	Cannabis City Cannabis Corner Elevation Mirth Provisions Privateer Holdings (Leafly) Uncle Ike's Pot Shop
Culture	Cannabis Farmers Market Evergreen: The Road to Legalization (2013)
Events	Olympia Hempfest Seattle Hempfest
Law	Washington Initiative 692 Washington Initiative 502 Washington Initiative 1068
Organizations	Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
People	Alison Holcomb Kettle Falls Five Vivian McPeak David Schmader Rick Steves
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