Basically. The mechanical TV had a rotating disc with holes in it to simulate scan lines. Then the neon light behind the disc would illuminate at the right light level for where the hole was on the screen. Seems crazy, but film projectors were mechanical, and it seemed to work for them.
Oregon decriminalized drugs, and noticed everyone doing drugs in public. The law of obviously intended consequences. They’ve now had to re-criminalize drugs.
They just like the carbon dioxide in our breath.