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NETFLIX AND GOVERNMENT PRESSURE
Did Net ix Block Marijuana Content Due to
Government Pressure?
Should video platforms conform to government policy on weed?

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Did Net ix Block Marijuana Content Due to Government
Pressure?
The importance of the media and the strength they possess in shaping our views on di erent matters is very strong and
cannot be overemphasized. Due to the wide range of reach that the media posses in our present world, they are a very
strong force to reckon with on every subject that concerns us all. One such topic is the acceptance of cannabis in
di erent parts of the world and the necessary decriminalization that is necessary if people are to enjoy the medicinal
and recreational bene ts of cannabis without fear of getting in trouble with the law.
It is true that the acceptance of cannabis as a bene cial natural product is gradually increasing in di erent parts of the
world especially in the United States where despite the stance of federal laws on the matter, some states are making
the move of accepting cannabis. Such moves are a welcome development in the goal of total acceptance. And although
progress is being made there is still a long way to go.

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The role of media giants like Net ix
Net ix is a strong platform with a wide reach in terms of the number of people, regions, and countries that their
services are being utilized. Using the platform of movies, the move to end the stereotypic views of many concerning
cannabis has been heating up and yielding good dividends. This is because, through movies, many are able to see
beyond the conventional views that they have held on to overtime. The recreational bene ts of cannabis are well seen
and a good understanding of the numerous medical bene ts that are feasible from cannabis is also available as well
making the viewers as informed as possible. This is why the media and platforms like Net ix remains one of the
strongest tools used in getting the needed information out there for the bene t of the people. One worrying fact that
seems to be brewing is the pressure that some governments are applying to deny their people access to this sort of
bene cial information from platforms like Net ix.
Government pressure
The Singapore government in 2019 submitted a request to Net ix requiring them to remove contents that have canna-
centric titles from their services in their country. The goal of this is seeming to reduce the amount of cannabis usage
content and party-themed contents that are being viewed by their people. The move by the government has seen
Net ix pressured into removing the titles of common productions like Cooking on High, Disjointed, and The Legend of
420. Also hampered in this are The Last Temptation of Christ and The Last Hangover which contain a considerable
amount of drug use and partying. The problem with this is that it denies a lot of the people of Singapore relevant
information that may be bene cial in their views and stance as a society regarding cannabis as is seen in other regions
like the United States.
This stance by the government of Singapore cannot be considered as surprising because the laws of the Singapore
government regarding the use, possession, and tra cking of cannabis are one of the harshest around. A prison
sentence of ten years is available for individuals convicted for possession of a small amount of cannabis or a ne as
high as $10000 making Singapore one of the few places around with the toughest marijuana laws. Tra cking of
cannabis has the steepest penalty as it is punishable by execution. This is why the pressure the government is applying
to Net ix for the removal of cannabis content isn't so suprising as they seem to be a long way from the
decriminalization and legalization of cannabis use. It will seem however that it is not only the government of Singapore
that holds this view concerning the removal of cannabis content on Net ix.

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A report by Net ix shows that since 2015 they have received nine takedown requests by international governments on
contents portraying heavy drug use and partying. This trend is worrisome because it shows that di erent governments
are looking to pressure platforms like Net ix into a corner on this matter.
Net ix has also come forward to state that for the sake of transparency, they will yearly disclose all censorship requests
that are received. The purpose of this is to ensure that the public is well informed and Net ix remains transparent in all
their dealings. The removal of titles of such canna-centric contents only applies to the people of the government where
the requests are led and agreement reached with Net ix. This means that other countries still have access to such
content on Net ix as long as there are no restrictions there.
The Central Narcotic Bureau has for a while now posited that di erent regions of the world are gradually moving
towards the decriminalization and acceptance of cannabis but with Singapore, this seems to be very far from the case.
The bureau has also explained that cannabis use seems to have a very high cost on society in regions where permissive
attitude and acceptance are shown to cannabis use. Although these views have little to no substance to back them up
as regions with governments that have harsh policies on the use, possession, and transport of cannabis are no better.
These views are also not supported by the trends that are available in regions where cannabis is accepted like in some
states in the US where cannabis use is legalized. There is a reduction of arrests from 6000 in a year seen in the 1990s to
2000 per year presently for marijuana o enses.
Bottom line
The truth of the matter is that platforms like Net ix are very important if the push for the decriminalization and
legalization of cannabis use is to be instituted in di erent regions of the world. The pressure being applied by some
governments like that of Singapore is bound to a ect this push and slow down its movement. However, The cannabis
industry is as resilient as it gets. The goal remains the same, regardless of how many bans the government imposes, the
gospel of the weed will spread throughout the world. And as many people as possible will allowed to bene t from the
numerous bene ts present in cannabis.
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