Cannabis plants grow in the greenhouse of Vireo Health’s medical marijuana grow facility, Aug. 19, 2016, in Johnstown, NY
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Few cities in the world have achieved the same level of vaccination against COVID-19 as San Francisco, with 84% of residents over the age of 12 having received a dose. However, there are still a lot of people who have not been vaccinated, and with the spread of the Delta variant, every shot counts.
California put in all sorts of vaccination incentives, most notably a huge lottery, and now the nonprofit Code Tenderloin is topping up with a less conventional giveaway: they’re handing out free weed.
You may have heard of the “Beer and a (vaccination) shot” campaign. Code Tenderloin offers 1/8 cannabis as an incentive for a vaccine. Plus gift certificates for services related to the vaccine. Pull out all the stops here. pic.twitter.com/PW4dt8NzRY
– Matt Haney (@MattHaneySF) July 26, 2021
On July 30th at 4:00 p.m., the nonprofit is holding Vaccine Rap Day on the 900 block of Market Street. Those 21 years of age or older will be given an eighth ounce of cannabis in exchange for on-site vaccination.
In addition, rappers and singers are invited to write an original song about the COVID-19 vaccine. In return for doing it, they’ll receive a $ 200 VISA gift card. Song submissions are due today at 5 p.m.
It may seem like an unconventional plan, but it’s part of a broader strategy by Code Tenderloin, lauded by District 6 Supervisor Matt Haney for vaccinating thousands of San Francisco residents.
In addition to their recent vaccination efforts, Code Tenderloin is working to break down barriers for people to find long-term employment, providing services such as transportation to interview, job preparation programs, and enrollment in the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office’s Clean Slate program to help with to help eradicate criminals records. Read more about their services at CodeTenderloin.org.
