The article highlights TikTok's contrasting policies on cannabis and alcohol within the context of China's cultural perceptions of substance use. Despite growing recognition of cannabis's medical benefits, both the Chinese government and TikTok maintain strict prohibitions against cannabis-related content. Users can share educational narratives about cannabis but must avoid visual or verbal references to its use. Conversely, TikTok has begun to permit advertising for alcohol aimed at users aged 25 and older, indicating a notable double standard in platform policy enforcement concerning these substances.
TikTok's community guidelines prohibit any content that depicts or promotes cannabis, emphasizing a strict enforcement compared to its more lenient policies for alcohol.
While China acknowledges the medical benefits of cannabis, both the Chinese government and TikTok maintain a strong anti-marijuana stance, reflecting cultural attitudes towards substances.
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