Cannabis Marketing Will Grow by Continuously Educating Consumers

The industry has come a long way since Reefer Madness

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We can thank the Reefer Madness era for stigmatizing the cannabis plant. This powerful bit of propaganda paired with the efforts of big players in cotton, tobacco and pharmaceuticals aimed to keep cannabis from thriving and becoming a competitive force.

But the film was also made during a time when the known applications for cannabis were dramatically limited. We could never have imagined the amazing medical uses that now exist for the plant, and it’s these discoveries that have helped change the overall perception.

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This story first appeared in the March 23, 2020, issue of Adweek magazine. Click here to subscribe.