No doubt, there’s far less anti-cannabis commercials than there was a decade ago. But, oh do I miss some of the most ridiculous PSAs! Boy, were there some gems!
Here are seven of the most absurd (by decade):
1990s
The Dog Whisperer
Who doesn’t remember this oldie but goodie — the girl’s dog talks to her? Better question: who hasn’t had their dog talk to them while “high?”
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aRjEXazXd4[/embedyt]
The Surfing Monkey
The “Surfing Monkey Coin Bank” has got to be one of the worst anti-ganja PSAs — it’s just horrible (but hilarious)! Clearly, they’ve run out of good arguments against ganja:
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_O-QqHdsgU&index=2&list=PL7DbEUrGf-8oyf5xMSez2m8xg6M-uRKnN[/embedyt]
Flat
Like the name, this classic falls flat.
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=024HHFGtWS0[/embedyt]
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
You don’t need all the gold and the diamond rings. Who knew? Did Will Smith do an anti-weed PSA? Apparently, they go great with bad 1990s hip hop.
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7KbEM65SB8[/embedyt]
1980s
This is your brain on drugs.
This is your brain. This is your brain on drugs. Any questions?
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FtNm9CgA6U [/embedyt]
Surgeons on Drugs
I think the moral of the story is, make sure your surgeon didn’t light up a fatty before operating on you!
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_O-QqHdsgU[/embedyt]
1930s
In 1936, the movie "Reefer Madness" kicked off anti-cannabis hysteria. Here’s the trailer from the movie:
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCxg1sVYbV4[/embedyt]
If you haven’t seen the entire film, it’s well worth a laugh. Fortunately, you can watch the whole film on YouTube:
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qp1x8xSFNk[/embedyt]
Bonus: What Has Nancy Grace Been Smoking? (I want some!)
Sure, this isn’t officially a commercial, but Nancy Grace’s anti-pot crusade is just plain laughable! Nancy has long been ranting against cannabis legalization in Colorado and Washington, but her schtick just falls flat.
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYiej4Qp5Jo[/embedyt]
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