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Denver Daily News: Marijuana advocates ‘dislike’ |
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Written by Peter Marcus
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Thursday, 26 August 2010 |
Refuse to click the ‘like’ button on Facebook’s censorship of pot; push for Colorado legalizationLocal
pot advocates believe it is “ridiculous” that Facebook has blocked a
marijuana legalization campaign from displaying the image of a pot leaf
in ads on the social-networking site. Facebook has censored the Just Say
Now campaign from using pot images in its advertising. The campaign
aims to draw support for legalization efforts in several states,
including a ballot initiative scheduled for 2012 in Colorado. Pot
advocates, however, say Facebook needs to get its priorities straight.
They believe marijuana is a less dangerous substance than products such
as alcohol and tobacco. Facebook
prides itself on being ahead of the times, but when it comes to
marijuana, they’re behind the times,” said local marijuana advocate
Mason Tvert, executive director of Safer Alternative for Enjoyable
Recreation (SAFER). “They certainly would have no problems with images
of alcohol. So, it’s unfortunate they’re unwilling to show an image of a
safer substance.”
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