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CBS Reverses Decision: NORML Times Square Ad Okayed

jeremiah — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:41:19 -0800

Executives at CBS broadcasting have quietly reversed their decision refusing to air a NORML's Times Square advertisement advocating legalizing and taxing marijuana.

NORML Times Square Billboard Denied By CBS

jeremiah — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:46:28 -0800

With great regret and chagrin to report, CBS has rejected a contract deal with NORML to place a pro-cannabis law reform advertisement on the biggest electronic billboard in Times Square (The CBS ‘Super Screen’ at 42nd St) claiming that the advertisement is too political.

From The Archives: "Prince of Pot" on 60 Minutes

karlis — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Marc Emery on CBS(CBS - From March 5, 2006) His name is Marc Emery and he is called the "Prince of Pot." He claims to have sold more marijuana seeds than anyone in the world and, to date, no one has disputed that claim. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, where the culture is rather permissive concerning marijuana. The Canadian government, for the most part, has left Emery and his business alone.

Marc Emery on 60 Minutes: The Prince Of Pot

karlis — Sun, 05 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Bob Simon of 60 MinutesA Canadian who calls himself the "Prince of Pot" could wind up in a U.S. jail for life for selling marijuana seeds, but says he would be "blessed" because such a plight could help legalize the drug.