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Showtime Begins Unusual 'Weeds' Campaign
Washington Times | 08/12/2006

Showtime has implemented an unusual marijuana-based advertising campaign to push the second season of its California drug-dealing TV drama, "Weeds."

The cable network has placed an advertisement in Rolling Stone magazine that includes a scent strip with a marijuana odor, and will also promote the show's upcoming new season in Boston with a visit from its "Munchie Mobile," the Boston Herald said.

The "Munchie Mobile" will arrive at various Boston landmarks starting Wednesday to hand out free copies of "Weeds" first season DVDs along with complimentary shirts, hats and, of course, brownies, the Herald said.

The network's ad campaign has already drawn the ire of the U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy. Office spokesman Tom Riley spoke out against the campaign to TVWeek.com.

"There are more teens in treatment for marijuana than for alcohol dependence -- is that funny?" Riley said.

(BuzzNote: It's more sad than funny, seeing that such "treatment" usually has nothing to do with an actual problem with marijuana. It's forced on teens by parents, judges, and schools because they perceive anyone using marijuana as a drug addict destined to die with a needle in their arm.)

The second season of the Showtime drama is set to begin Monday at 10 p.m.

 

Abomonog

Hmmm. Methinks Showtime is trying to make a point here. Expect one of the first
show to be about a raid gone bad or some other sort of police overreaction.

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dedbr

had to get their two cents worth in, of course......

I sometimes wonder if they don't go out and find the stupidest sumbitches they can and make them the spokespersons for our government offices...

I used to rail against the statements they put out, but I've come to realize that there's no need since they do such a good job of making theirselves look stupid that they don't need any help from me.......

Some Where In Ded Land.............

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Vincent.... Don Mclean


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