Alcohol industry magazine ads reminding consumers to “drink responsibly” or “enjoy in moderation” fail to convey basic public health information, according to a new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. A report on the research, published in the September issue of Drug and Alcohol Dependence, analyzed all alcohol ads that appeared in […]
The study found that for high school seniors, alcohol consumption led to unsafe driving and compromised relationships with peers, while marijuana consumption was found to compromise relationships with authority figures Growing public support for marijuana legalization in the U.S. has led to public debate about whether marijuana is “safer” than other substances, such as alcohol. […]
ANCHORAGE — Backers of the ballot initiative to end marijuana prohibition in Alaska have added, “Our opponents AGREE!” to ads they launched earlier this week that highlight the relative safety of marijuana compared to alcohol. The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol updated the ads, which appear on the sides and rears of city buses, […]
ANCHORAGE — The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol launched its first ads Monday in support of Measure 2, the initiative to end the harmful policy of marijuana prohibition in Alaska and replace it with a system in which marijuana is regulated and taxed like alcohol. The campaign will hold a media availability with displays […]