#3) Share your story
As I stated previously, Green Flower team
members are big fans of encouraging people
to 'come out green.' We strongly support
people sharing their story of being a
responsible cannabis consumer.
It is easy for opponents to bash something that
they don't relate to, but it is much more
difficult to bash something that they know
their friend or loved one benefits from and
uses responsibly.
When cannabis prohibition is something a
person doesn't deal with, they are less likely
to support ending it.
However, when a face is put to cannabis
prohibition, or even the stigma that remains
after legalisation, it increases the chances of
them getting on the right side of history.
#4) Recognise that the industry reflects on
the entire community
When I ask non-cannabis consumers why
they support cannabis reform, the most
popular answers involve the emerging
cannabis industry.
People like the fact that the cannabis industry
creates jobs, generates tax revenues that
benefit everyone, and boosts local economies.
The cannabis industry is what they think of
when they think of cannabis reform.
But that can be a two-edged sword. Just as the
cannabis industry can be a great thing that
ends the stigma for a lot of people, it can also
create more stigma if the industry is not being
responsible.
Cannabis businesses that sell to minors or
companies that cut corners that lead to recalls
don't help reduce the stigma – they help keep
it in place.
Responsible cannabis consumers need to
realise this and only support cannabis
companies that are good stewards of the
cannabis plant. In doing so consumers do their
part in helping reduce the stigma via the
cannabis industry.
#5) Support reform efforts in a meaningful
way
One of the top ways to help end the stigma is
to help end cannabis prohibition which is the
foundation that the stigma surrounding
cannabis is based on.
If you truly love the cannabis plant, you
should be doing your part to help make it free
and help ensure that people are not thrown
into the criminal justice system for a plant that
is safer than alcohol.
The cannabis plant isn't going to legalise
itself. It is the responsibility of all responsible
cannabis consumers to do their part to help
free the plant. In doing so, you will help
reduce the stigma for cannabis consumers
everywhere.
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