In an astonishing moveto encourage, coronavirus vaccination drive in the state, the capital of USA hasannounced to offer free joints to those who would get their jab.
According to theofficials, all licensed marijuana/cannabis stores in Washington can offer freejoints to masses to ramp up on-site Covid-19 vaccine drive.
The latest campaign hasbeen termed as “Joints for Jab” by the state Liquor and Cannabis Board. In this campaign, all licensed marijuana stores can give away a single pre-rolledjoint to anyone above 21 but on the condition the person must get inoculatedagainst the contagious virus at an on-site vaccine clinic till July 12.
It may be noted here,free drinks are already being offered by the breweries, wineries, and restaurantsto those who produce their vaccination proof.
To give away free harddrinks, the alcohol-serving establishments have not been asked to host anon-site clinic.
Apart from this, thereare some other perks for those who got their jab. Washington officials haveannounced to give away free sports tickets and prize money of up to $1 million.
The rationale behindoffering free products is to encourage Americans to get inoculated against the virus as early as possible to prevent further spread of the disease. This movewill also persuade officials to re-open the entire state more speedily.
According to theGovernor Jay Inslee’s plans, all Covid related restrictions need to be liftedat the end of the month or when at least 70 percent of those over 16 years ofage will get their first jab of anti-viral dose.
Furthermore, the board hasasked the marijuana stores to purchase any joints they intend to give away fromlicensed producers or processors. Also, these retailers must keep accounts of any product offered for free to those who got jabbed.
Pertinently, Washingtonis not the first state to come up with this unique program to ramp upvaccination drive. Arizona recently announced that marijuana joints or gummyedibles will be provided to those who are over 21 and have got their vaccine.
Apart from the USA, there are some othercountries that launched similar promotional campaigns to persuade people to gettheir jab. China has given incentives to those who received the dose of theirindigenous vaccine.