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Shawn Jay Z Carter s cannabis brand Monogram is laying out the ridiculous hypocrisy of America s drug policy.
In a series of digital and out-of-home (OOH) ads created by Mischief @ No Fixed Address, the campaign reflects on all the things that are legal, in states where weed is not.
Like the fact that weed is a federal crime, in states where sex with farm animals isn t. Or, the fact you can marry your first cousin in more states than you can buy recreational weed.
Proclaiming that cannabis laws are out of date and disproportionately cruel and punishing when compared to the rest of the legal code, Carter says: “I created this campaign to amplify the voices of those who have been penalized for the very same thing that venture capitalists are now prospering from with the emerging legal cannabis market.“
Hip-hop artist turned cannabis entrepreneur Jay-Z has launched a national awareness campaign to highlight the political hypocrisy surrounding marijuana laws.
Having launched a cannabis brand called Monogram last year, the artist is now spreading his message with posters in Miami and across the U.S. The signs point out that prohibitionist cannabis laws are more widespread and harsh in some states than laws on bestiality and first-cousin marriage.
One sign contains the phrase, Weed is a federal crime, even in states where sex with farm animals isn t. Another says: You can marry your first cousin in more states than you can buy recreational weed.
By Ryan Shepard
Shawn Jay-Z
Carter and his cannabis brand, Monogram, have launched an impressive campaign to raise awareness regarding drug policies throughout the country. The campaign highlights the inherent basis toward marginalized communities within the justice system regarding drug policy. The war on drugs worked, if systemic racism was the goal,” one billboard reads. “Weed is a federal crime, even in the states where sex with farm animals isn’t,” another billboard states.
This campaign is Carter s latest effort to change the cannabis industry for the better. In addition to raising awareness regarding drug laws, he has also worked to increase the representation of marginalized communities within the cannabis industry. Last year, he aligned himself with TPCO to “shape a brighter and inclusive future” within the cannabis industry.