How Does the Drug Industry Get Away with It?

How Does the Drug Industry Get Away with Broadcasting Those Deceptive Ads?

The U.S. is one of only two countries in the world that allows Big Pharma to advertise directly to consumers. How did we get here?

http://www.alternet.org/media/149909/ho ... ptive_ads/

They say if Aspirin was invented today, the FDA would never be able to get it approved. Too many bad side effects.

it's all about the $$$

<sarcasm> A 'better life' thru drugs, as long as they are Federally regulated, and expensive. </sarcasm>

Medical marijuana commercials: Could pot spots spread to local TV? See one ad here
By Joel Warner, Fri., Sep. 3 2010 @ 7:37AM
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​Medical marijuana ads are everywhere these days, from Denver billboards to local radio spots.

But is Colorado ready for MMJ television commercials? That day could come soon, since what's reported to be the first-ever marijuana commercial on regular TV is now airing on Sacramento, California station KTXL.

The thirty-second spot features people extolling the benefits of MMJ on behalf of the local dispensary CannaCare. Produced by KTXL, the ad captured the attention of Time magazine just a few days after it first aired.

Since proposals to restrict dispensary advertising were eliminated from Colorado's new medical marijuana regulations before they passed last spring, there's nothing to stop similar TV spots from popping up in Colorado. Though if they're going to be successful around here, they're going to need to feature just the right mix of panache and sophistication.

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I have already seen late night medical marijuana commercials on Colorado stations.