ResponsibleOhio's Marijuana Mascot Elicits Debate

The marijuana advocacy group ResponsibleOhio has made headlines this week over a debate including the organization’s latest spokesperson.

Buddie, a green-muscled marijuana mascot, is serving as a spokesperson for ResponsibleOhio on college campuses across the state, motivating students to vote yes on ResponsibleOhio’s project.

However while ResponsibleOhio may have planned on utilizing the mascot to delight and entertain advocates, Buddie has actually drawn heavy criticism from both sides of the marijuana debate.

Those opposed to ResponsibleOhio’s project suggest that making use of a cartoon cannabis plant as a mascot is a blatant effort to market to kids. Lots of have currently compared the mascot to the notorious Joe Camel, the mascot for Camel brand cigarettes that was retired in the late 90s in the middle of complaints similar to those that Buddie is now receiving.

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