Washington State Is Giving Away Joints With COVID-19 Vaccines

Between vaccination lotteries, free beer, and free doughnuts, it's clear that national and local American governments, as well as major corporations, are doing everything in their power to get the country vaccinated against COVID-19. Washington State just took that one step further with their "Joints for Jabs" campaign.

Adults will be able to claim a free marijuana joint when they receive a Covid-19 vaccine in Washington State. The promotion, called “Joints for Jabs,” is part of the state’s push to increase vaccinations.https://t.co/cLLJoDGTXM

— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 8, 2021

In Washington state, adults who receive a COVID vaccination will be able to receive a free, pre-rolled joint at a marijuana store after they get their vaccine. The promotion is effective immediately and runs through July 12th.

Washington joins Arizona as another state that is running a free-weed promotion as part of the vaccination initiative. The federal government has encouraged states to get creative in encouraging the vaccine, as the rate of vaccinations has slowed dramatically since mid-April.

Online, people reacted to the heightening of vaccine incentives by imagining how far it could go. It also reminded many of just how far the country has come with its attitudes towards cannabis, once highly illegal and now largely decriminalized. The irony and hypocrisy of the government offering a free joint when people are still in jail for marijuana-related offenses weren't lost on many either.

You want me to take your free, life saving vaccine? I demand 2 hits of molly, a monogrammed beach towel and the man of my dreams! https://t.co/NWhZHoCpC8

— billy eichner (@billyeichner) June 8, 2021

Trying to imagine explaining this headline to my teenage self. https://t.co/LIQPGGi6LQ

— Bridget Phetasy (@BridgetPhetasy) June 8, 2021

More like a Covid-420 vaccine haha but for real weren’t we arresting Black people for this like 10 minutes ago? https://t.co/Wq1AAHmPCd

— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) June 8, 2021

I want everyone incarcerated for marijuana related offenses released immediately and I want their records cleared. https://t.co/q4nniyfmlX

— k a y 🌻 (@OKAYYYWOWWW) June 8, 2021

According to NPR, 58% of Washington's population has received at least one dose of a COVID vaccine.