Fastspider's right boys and girls, it is all about big pharm and MONEY.
That being said, I believe that if screenwriters took up the cause and showed the reality of marijuana, its mainstream use by responsible citizens, eventually we can get people to learn- for example:
films depicting homosexuality more realistically have helped further the cause of acceptance of gay people and gay marriage, and I think if we want marijuana use to become decriminalized in people's minds, we have to fight against these stereotypes the same way. In the 70's "All in the Family" was groundbreaking comedy exposing all sorts of isms- racism, sexism, etc. We could do the same, with humor, to debunk the myths of reefer madness etc. Now we have some cable shows about pot, but we really need widespread tv and film treatments that show the truth to the deluded masses! We need painters and poets willing to speak clearly. We need to change the perception of a country, and since we are a media obsessed nation, what better way to reach millions? So I say- create! We need a bunch of pot-smoking "Friends" on TV who aren't lazy slackers :stoned: We need "Sex in the City" with a gorgeous bong on the coffee table! We need to show CEOs smoking dank at the end of a very profitable day! I am hoping to develop something along these lines and would welcome any ideas
Demeter Reviewed by Demeter on . Okay... Now i'm angry. The latest in the British media onslaught on cannabis has just about pushed it over the fucking edge.. I've been tracing articles and watching the news specials on it for weeks and now I've had enough. Front page major newspaper headline this morning: "Cannabis: Risk In One Joint", and an accompanying article on how a single joint almost doubles your chances of developing a psychotic illness.. continued on 4 a full comprehensive cannabis bashing article complete with murderous nutters that Rating: 5