TikTok Script: Maryland’s New Cannabis Law
Cast:
- Student A who thinks that under Maryland’s new cannabis law anyone can use cannabis now anywhere they want.
- Student B who knows the law, including where students can and cannot use cannabis under Maryland’s new law.
- Both students are played by the same person wearing different clothes. In each scene, student A is sitting down to the left, while Student B is standing to the right.
SCENE 1
Student A is sitting down, relaxing in their dorm room, reading something on his phone, and talking to Student B.
Student A: Woooh! This is awesome! Weed is legal in Maryland now. I can finally get high here! C’mon, let’s celebrate with a little something right now! [Gives B a knowing look and goes to pull something out of his backpack or pocket.]
Student B: (Appalled) What are you doing?? You can’t do that here. You can’t even have that here! It’s against the law!
A: Relax! Didn’t you hear? There was a referendum in November and the people voted to make sensi legal here now. I’m stoked!
B: Actually, the law doesn’t take effect until July 1st 2023. And it doesn’t mean anything on campus! [School name] has to follow the federal law and doesn’t allow you to use or even have weed here. Get it out of your dorm room!
A: Ugh!! Are you kidding me? I thought this was cool here now. Alright, alright, I’m taking it out of here. I’m so bummed!
Fast Forward. After July 1, 2023…
SCENE 2
Student A is sitting down in the bleachers/stadium or in the campus setting where students are most likely to use cannabis on your campus, for example in the space where tailgating takes place, preparing for tailgating.
A: Hey! You ready for the game? Let’s get high – I mean “ready” together with a little help from our friend! [Reaches into his same backpack or pocket.]
B: Are you kidding me? I already told you, you can’t do that here!
A: But I’m not in my dorm room!
B: Weed isn’t allowed anywhere on campus! You cannot have in it your room, you cannot have it outside either! As long as you’re on campus, you cannot have it anywhere!
A: Holy shit! Are you kidding me?
B: Shakes their head adamantly.
A: [Takes their hand out of their pocket or jacket and gives B a look of frustration.]
SCENE 3
Student A is hanging out in a fraternity or sorority house off campus, if the university has off-campus Greek housing. Otherwise, choose another off-campus location affiliated with the university such as other off-campus housing owned by the university.
A: Hey hey hey! How’s it going? At long last! We’re off campus! Nobody saying we can’t go for it here, am I right? [Reaches into their same pocket or backpack.]
B: No, no, no! This house is the [name of university]’s chapter house! [Or “owned by name of university” or “affiliated with name of university”]. It’s just the same as being on campus! You cannot have it in your room, you cannot have it on the quad, you cannot have it in the frat. As long as you’re in university affiliated places or activities, even off campus, you cannot have it anywhere!
A: Glares at B and walks away.
SCENE 4
Student A is lying on a sofa in a private home off campus.
A: Here we go. Joe’s house! I’m not in a dorm! I’m not on campus! I’m not in a frat! I know you can’t tell me I’m not allowed to light up here! Are you??
B: Actually, weed only became legal on July 1 2023 for adults 21 and older and you’re not 21 yet, so… it’s still illegal for you! Until you’re 21, you cannot have it anywhere!!
A: Gives the camera a wide-eyed look of incredulity and slumps back in his chair. Get me an energy drink?
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TikTok Script: Maryland’s New Cannabis Law
Cast:
- Student A who thinks that under Maryland’s new cannabis law anyone can use cannabis now anywhere they want.
- Student B who knows the law, including where students can and cannot use cannabis under Maryland’s new law.
- Both students are played by the same person wearing different clothes. In each scene, student A is sitting down to the left, while Student B is standing to the right.
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SCENE 1
Student A is sitting down, relaxing in their dorm room, reading something on his phone, and talking to Student B.
Student A: Woooh! This is awesome! Weed is legal in Maryland now. I can finally get high here! C’mon, let’s celebrate with a little something right now! [Gives B a knowing look and goes to pull something out of his backpack or pocket.]
Student B: (Appalled) What are you doing?? You can’t do that here. You can’t even have that here! It’s against the law!
A: Relax! Didn’t you hear? There was a referendum in November and the people voted to make sensi legal here now. I’m stoked!
B: Actually, the law doesn’t take effect until July 1st 2023. And it doesn’t mean anything on campus! [School name] has to follow the federal law and doesn’t allow you to use or even have weed here. Get it out of your dorm room!
A: Ugh!! Are you kidding me? I thought this was cool here now. Alright, alright, I’m taking it out of here. I’m so bummed!
Fast Forward. After July 1, 2023…
SCENE 2
Student A is sitting down in the bleachers/stadium or in the campus setting where students are most likely to use cannabis on your campus, for example in the space where tailgating takes place, preparing for tailgating.
A: Hey! You ready for the game? Let’s get high – I mean “ready” together with a little help from our friend! [Reaches into his same backpack or pocket.]
B: Are you kidding me? I already told you, you can’t do that here!
A: But I’m not in my dorm room!
B: Weed isn’t allowed anywhere on campus! You cannot have in it your room, you cannot have it outside either! As long as you’re on campus, you cannot have it anywhere!
A: Holy shit! Are you kidding me?
B: Shakes their head adamantly.
A: [Takes their hand out of their pocket or jacket and gives B a look of frustration.]
SCENE 3
Student A is hanging out in a fraternity or sorority house off campus, if the university has off-campus Greek housing. Otherwise, choose another off-campus location affiliated with the university such as other off-campus housing owned by the university.
A: Hey hey hey! How’s it going? At long last! We’re off campus! Nobody saying we can’t go for it here, am I right? [Reaches into their same pocket or backpack.]
B: No, no, no! This house is the [name of university]’s chapter house! [Or “owned by name of university” or “affiliated with name of university”]. It’s just the same as being on campus! You cannot have it in your room, you cannot have it on the quad, you cannot have it in the frat. As long as you’re in university affiliated places or activities, even off campus, you cannot have it anywhere!
A: Glares at B and walks away.
SCENE 4
Student A is lying on a sofa in a private home off campus.
A: Here we go. Joe’s house! I’m not in a dorm! I’m not on campus! I’m not in a frat! I know you can’t tell me I’m not allowed to light up here! Are you??
B: Actually, weed only became legal on July 1 2023 for adults 21 and older and you’re not 21 yet, so… it’s still illegal for you! Until you’re 21, you cannot have it anywhere!!
A: Gives the camera a wide-eyed look of incredulity and slumps back in his chair. Get me an energy drink?