NEWS: Anti-Drug Agency Not Stoked By 'Weeds' Promotion

CULTURE: Anti-Drug Agency Not Stoked By 'Weeds' Promotion

Flip through the August 24 issue of Rolling Stone to catch a whiff of an ad for the new season of Weeds, Showtime’s sitcom about a pot-dealing suburban mom.

The network has inserted scent strips into the magazine that smell just like a Phish concert. However, the U.S. Office of National Drug Policy Control seems to think the sniffing will lead to toking. Says Tom Riley, director of public affairs:

Showtime is also distributing brownies (without herbal improvements) in Los Angeles, Boston and New York to take care of the inevitable munchies. No complaints yet from obesity watchdog groups.

The season premiere of Weeds airs tonight.


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marijuana treatment? thats more sad than funny.

Yeah, because kids wouldn't smoke pot if it weren't for scented rolling stones magazines.

Uhh-huh.

I'm going to start smoking as soon as it's available in "cucumber melon" scent.

what I find sad is the US Office feeling paranoid about how many people are gonna start blazing just from watching a cable show.

Sounds like some of State's evidence has gone missing...

i stopped at a green light once. on weed.

If it's true, I'd bet that in the vast majority of cases, the treatment was court-mandated.. Whereas i've never heard of your average under-age drinker being sent to treatment.

Well of course! Drinking is red-blooded and American! Smoking is for filthy tree-hugging hippies.

Weed is for Democrats. Republicans prefer coke. News at 11.

Weed is dangerous. http://www.youtube.com/v/wixlfPnxJTo

Brilliant.

i got my issue in today...Xtina is fucking hot.

I'd be willing to bet that for most teens Marijuana is as easy or easier to get than alcohol.

Damn I wish I had Showtime so I could watch this show.

Dammit , you beat me to it ....

i've loved this show since its first episode aired.... i cant wait for the new season! yay!

aaahahaha.
hilarious!



has anyone ever seen that movie from the 60s, maryjane?

dont trip on the mari-ju-ana, mang.

Holy Crap man... Potsy's head exploded!!! The Fonz isnt gonna be happy!!

Last month there was a really interesting thread about the relative risks of different drugs. Sadly it didn't go anywhere

Anti drug people are so freaked out paranoid about what the "next thing" that's going to make kids start toking up even more, you'd think they were the ones getting high.