If I write about Marijuana. . .

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   Joe Machoposted 12 years ago

   I'm curious, will I have to turn off my google ads, hubpages ads? I've seen a few hubs and some have them turned off and others still have ads on. I plan to follow the guidelines and be strictly informational and provide disclaimers saying not to do illegal activities. Can someone please help me clarify this

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      Hollie Thomasposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I'm sure other hubbers have written about marijuana, I know I've read some. If it were me, others may have better advice though, I'd just email hp and  propose what you plan to write about. They may be able to turn the filters off. If not, I'm bumping this post. Someone will have the correct answer.

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   QuestionMasterposted 12 years ago

   This is what Hubpages has to say:
   
   http://hubpages.com/faq/#drugs
   
   The automatic content filters will probably take off the adverts, but if you contact the team for a manual review (or send them a link to the hub before publication) they'll be able to let you know of any issues/whether you can have adverts on the hub.

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      Joe Machoposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      All I needed to know. Thanks for the link.

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   psycheskinnerposted 12 years ago

   Anything pro-marijuana os not allowed for adsense, so making it a non-commerical hub would be wise.

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      Joe Machoposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      So what exactly constitutes as "pro-marijuana". Say a hub is written about cultivation of marijuana, but in a disclaimer says that you shouldn't because it is illegal.

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         relacheposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         From http://www.google.com/adsense/support/b … swer=48182
         
         Google content guidelines state "Sites with Google ads may not include or link to:...Illicit drugs and drug paraphernalia content"
         
         You will want to let admin look at any content before it gets published so they can review it.  That will give you the chance to remove inappropriate material before your HubPages account or AdSense account is officially banned.

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         Nouveau Skepticposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         I think pretty much just using the word 'marijuana' would be a problem.

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   Hollie Thomasposted 12 years ago

   I'm sure I've read a hub about the benefits of using marijuana for patients undergoing all kinds of cancer treatment. I'm also sure they has ads on them. I think e-mailing the team with your proposal is the best bet. The worst that can happen is that you have to disable ads.

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      Joe Machoposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I appreciate the help. If I do decide to write, I'll definitely plan ahead. In general, would you say the hubpages community would frown upon such a topic? I'd hate to tarnish any reputation I might have.

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         Hollie Thomasposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         I think it depends how you approach the subject, what your aims are. If you approach HP with a proposal, what you're trying to get across, what your angle is. Ultimately, they will make the decision. Even if they decide it is not appropriate, you wont be risking your adsence or HP account as Relache and Psycheskinner say, and even if you write this hub non-commercially, you can still get your thoughts out there.

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         Hollie Thomasposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         I don't believe most people in the HP community would frown upon the subject, no.

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         relacheposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         It's not the community's opinion that matters nor your reputation.  It's purely whether or not admin interprets it as being a violation of the AdSense terms.

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