Coronavirus vaccines can get you free joints in Washington state

Jun 14, 2021 at 03:53 PM CDT

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WASHINGTON STATE joints

Washington state started an incentive program called Joints for Jabs, aiming to boost young adults’ COVID-19 vaccination rates in exchange for a pre-rolled marijuana joint.

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TAYLOR KNIGHT: HERE’S AN INTERESTING INCENTIVE, A JOINT FOR A JAB.

YOU GET THE COVID-19 VACCINE AND WASHINGTON STATE GIVES YOU FREE MARIJUANA IN RETURN.

THE STATE IS GIVING TEMPORARY ALLOWANCE TO ENCOURAGE AND TARGET YOUNG ADULTS TO GET VACCINATED BY JULY 12TH.

PARTICIPATING CANNABIS RETAILERS CAN ONLY SERVE ONE PRE ROLLED JOINT TO ADULTS OVER 21.

BUT THIS IS NOT THE FIRST STATE TAKING A CREATIVE APPROACH ON HOW TO INCREASE VACCINATION PARTICIPATION.

MANY LIKE CALIFORNIA, ARKANSAS, NEW YORK AND COLORADO ARE OFFERING LOTTERY RAFFLE TICKETS.

SOME LIKE ILLINOIS AND ALABAMA ARE OFFERING FREE TICKETS TO LOCAL ATTRACTIONS AND COMPANIES ARE ALSO JUMPING IN ON VACCINATION INCENTIVES.

KRISPY KREME IS DISHING OUT DONUTS.

BUDWEISER IS HANDING OUT BEER.

WHAT’S NEXT? FREE FLIGHTS?

DO YOU THINK THIS IS AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO DRIVE MORE PEOPLE TO GET VACCINATED? COMMENT BELOW AND LET US KNOW.

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