"Joints for Jabs": Washington state will give you free weed to get vaccinated
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Washington state's liquor and cannabis board announced on Monday that it will allow adults to claim a free marijuana joint when they receive a COVID-19 vaccination shot. The promotion, called "Joints for Jabs," is in effect now through July 12, and is a part of the state's strategy to get more people vaccinated.
The board requires that participating cannabis retailers may provide only pre-roll joints, not including other products such as edibles, to customers ages 21 or older who have received their first or second vaccination shot. This is not the only strategy the state's board has employed to increase vaccinations. it also provided liquor licensees the option to offer one alcoholic beverage at no cost to customers with proof of vaccination. The free drink promotion runs until June 30.On May 7, health influencer Paul Saladino, M.D.. posted a video to his X account that promoted feeding "raw dairy" to infants. The post received over 90,000 views and sparked strong backlash before it was removed the following day. Saladino regularly advocates for "animal-based" diets featuring raw milk, including on his TikTok channel where he has over half a million followers.
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