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What does it mean?
The speaker argues marijuana should be mandatory to encourage people to stop taking life seriously.
In plain terms
The speaker jokingly suggests forcing everyone to smoke pot to relax.
What can you take from it?
Humor can be used to advocate for drug policy changes.

Where it applies

  • debating drug laws
  • advocating legalization

Putting it to work

  • pushing drug reform
  • promoting relaxation

Questions to consider

  • Should relaxation be mandatory?
  • Is drug use a right?

Another view

Mandatory drug use violates personal freedom and is impractical.

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