Washington State in the US is offering free marijuana joints to residents if they agree to get Covid-19 vaccinations.
“Joints for Jabs” is officially a thing in Washington state reports USA Today.
The state’s Liquor and Cannabis Board said this week that it would allow state-licensed cannabis retailers to “provide one joint to adult consumers who receive Covid-19 vaccination at an in-store vaccination clinic”.
The program is the latest vaccination incentive in a state that just days ago reached its goal of at least vaccinating 70% of state adults.
Governor Jay Inslee was quoted as saying reaching that mark will allow the elimination of most remaining coronavirus-driven restrictions across the state.
The board said it received multiple requests from cannabis retail licensees to help promote the state vaccination efforts.
The approval for what the board called “Joints for Jabs” is effective immediately and will expire July 12.
Others are calling the plan “poke and toke.”
The fine print is sufficiently innocuous. Only one joint, no substituting other pot treats, only good for people 21 years of age and older. Advertising is allowed.
