The problem with today's culture is that the media lies to us. Not news networks, no. That's not the media in question: Television ads are. It's one thing to make a quick buck conning a few stupid people, but to con people who are at their last string in hopes to beat a disease that is slowly killing them is just immoral.
There is a third in this category, however. Public Service Announcements (PSAs) are supposed to be informational and not filled with misinformation, am I right? You wouldn't expect a PSA from the tobacco company stating that their cigarettes are, in fact, good for your health and might even allow you to live longer, would you? No. Plain and simple. So when a government entity allows PSAs filled with misinformation about cannabis usage and its effects, aren't we being a little hypocritical?
In no way am I suggesting that teenagers should be allowed to spark up a joint. Unlike with tobacco and alcohol, the long term effects from cannabis are very low, in fact, healthier (in comparison). I say that the Above the Influence PSAs should be removed from television and the organization behind them should rethink the concept.
There is a third in this category, however. Public Service Announcements (PSAs) are supposed to be informational and not filled with misinformation, am I right? You wouldn't expect a PSA from the tobacco company stating that their cigarettes are, in fact, good for your health and might even allow you to live longer, would you? No. Plain and simple. So when a government entity allows PSAs filled with misinformation about cannabis usage and its effects, aren't we being a little hypocritical?
In no way am I suggesting that teenagers should be allowed to spark up a joint. Unlike with tobacco and alcohol, the long term effects from cannabis are very low, in fact, healthier (in comparison). I say that the Above the Influence PSAs should be removed from television and the organization behind them should rethink the concept.
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