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An illustration of Richard Nixon with Thanks Dick in large letters, alongisde a 19.7% off sticker

Thanks, Dick

CLIENT

RISE Dispensaries

CHALLENGE

Dispensaries navigate a fickle link in America. Theyt're legal state by state, but federally, they're still illegal, all because Nixon created and signed the Controlled Substances Acrt in 1970. "Thanks, Dick" is a tongue-in-cheek nod to the problems that Nixon and those like him saddled America with over the course of the last 53 years.

SOLUTION

By creating the campaign "Thanks, Dick," we crafted an advocacy program highlighting not only the lowlights of the War on Drugs, but the highlights of legalization. This was expressed through animated video, direct email and mail send and in-store work. To put words to action, RISE also created a petition to reschedule cannabis from Schedule 1, which was made available online and in-store.

AWARDS

Cannabis Clios: Silver Integrated Campaign, Silver Print and Out of Home, Bronze Advocacy, Bronze Film and Video
The One Show: Shortlist

Creative Team
Oliver Agency

The Washington Post with Thanks Dick advertisements on it The website for Thanks Dick with the Nixon illustration A stimulus check for Thanks Dick A social post stating We Can't even say Weed A box full of weed products with Nixon, a newspaper, postcard and button with his illustration Many many Thanks, Dick assets in the dispensary An illustration of Richard Nixon with Thanks Dick in large letters, alongisde a 19.7% off sticker
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