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Meta's Hypocrisy: Drugs Censored, Sex & Violence Approved
Despite growing legalization and scientific support, Meta continues to target cannabis and psychedelics accounts with shadowbans and takedowns—while letting sexually explicit and violent content thrive unchecked on Instagram.

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Instagram has long touted itself as a community-safe, family-friendly platform—but that claim rings hollow for cannabis and psychedelics advocates who’ve watched their educational, legal, and medically backed content get flagged, shadowbanned, or permanently erased. Meanwhile, videos glorifying violence and sexual exploitation flood Explore pages like sponsored content from hell.
From Stonewall to dispensary laws, queer advocacy helped legitimize cannabis as medicine and ignited a broader movement for justice, health, and dignity. Their impact is visible in today’s ongoing progress toward cannabis access and LGBTQ+ rights.
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