Cliff Roth's OG viral video: The Reagans Speak Out on Drugs

Andrea James 10:08 am Sat Dec 10, 2016

30 years ago, the Just Say No anti-drug campaign launched. In response, Cliff Roth created one of the first analog viral videos passed around on VHS: The Reagans Speak Out on Drugs.

This instant classic was created back in the day when recutting video at this level took some expensive equipment and serious skills.

Here's the original for comparison:

Thirty years of misguided drug policy is finally being undone with recreational marijuana legislation, and it's nice to know that those who resisted it form the beginning are slowly winning.

• THE REAGANS SPEAK OUT ON DRUGS (YouTube / SilverTorchStudio)

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