‘Joints for Jabs’: Washington States Bribes Residents With Free Marijuana To Encourage Innoculation
Darian Douraghy
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In yet another desperate move by the government to encourage more vaccination, Washington State has introduced a new program called “Joints for Jabs.”
The state’s Liquor and Cannabis Board announced this week that it grant state-licensed cannabis retailers permission to “provide one joint to adult consumers who receive COVID-19 vaccination at an in-store vaccination clinic.”
This program comes after the state has seen an incredibly high rate of adult vaccination, currently registered at over 70%. Governor Jay Inslee claimed that reaching this level will result in the elimination of most but not all remaining COVID-19 restrictions in the state.
Recent trends of providing indulgences as a reward for taking the COVID-19 vaccine are not at all new, with Mint Cannabis Dispensary in Arizona participating as well. Mint provided free and onsite vaccinations in various locations, rewarding those who partook with a free pre-rolled joint and edible cannabis gummy, with the initiative being called “Snax for Vaxx.”
Additionally, other incentives such as free rides for vaccines have been offered as well. Big League Politics reported on this previously.
“So many states declared cannabis retailers and employees as essential early on in the pandemic,” New England-based cannabis brand and business consultant Ben Mervis told USA TODAY. “This is a poetic opportunity for them to not only give back but to incentivize efforts to create safer, vaccinated communities.”
The Washington state board pointed out that it has supported numerous efforts regarding free alcohol or cannabis for those who choose to get inoculated. Through June 30th there are offerings of free beer, wine, cocktails, and other liquors, with the marijuana incentive set to expire on July 12th respectively.
Last week, Joe Biden continued to work on his own goal of having 70% of American adults at least partially vaccinated against COVID-19 by July 4. In his usual obsession with dividing the American people based on race, Biden announced “plans to recruit 1,000 Black-owned barbershops and salons to provide ‘Shots at the Shop‘ and promote vaccinations nationwide.”
How offering free beer, marijuana, burgers, or any other type of indulgence as a reward for taking an experimental drug is conducive to public health has yet to be explained. But remember, in the words of those who know better and rule over us, “follow the science!”
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