Pubdate: Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Source: Boston Weekly Dig (MA)
Copyright: 2003 Boston Weekly Dig
Contact:  http://www.weeklydig.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1515
Author: Judy Nguyen

THE SUPERBOWL USED TO HAVE GREAT ADS

According to one former NFL star, the Oakland Raiders weren't alone in 
their defeat in Superbowl XXXVII.

"One of the losers in that game was the truth," wrote Mark Stepnoski, a 
two-time Superbowl-er, criticizing the anti-marijuana commercials aired 
during last month's big game at $2.2 million apiece (remember, those are 
taxpayer dollars helping out ABC).

In Stepnoski's public letter, the now NORML Texas chapter president 
championed NORML's new "Marijuana Truth" campaign.

"I played in two Super Bowls and I hate seeing this great American sporting 
event turned into a venue for government propaganda. Thankfully, NORML is 
doing something about it," he went on to say.

Last week, NORML's campaign launched by releasing a report that 
scientifically dispels "the Drug Czar's most pervasive anti-marijuana myths."

Stepnoski encourages people to participate in the second phase of this 
campaign by making donations.

For more information and to donate online, see http://www.norml.org
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