This article was originally published on the Marijuana Patients Organization site on March 6, 2014.
This week Comcast aired a medical marijuana commercial in New Jersey and other states.
The commercial was produced by MarijuanaDoctors.com, a company that connects those with certain conditions with doctors who prescribe marijuana in states where such things are legal.
“Securing the airtime for our commercial on a major network was extremely difficult and at the same time, extremely satisfying,” Jason Draizin, founder and CEO of MarijuanaDoctors.com, said in a news release. ”We recognize that the sale and use of marijuana is still considered very controversial and we are pleased that Comcast understands that there are legitimate businesses providing legitimate and legal services to people who have legitimate needs.”
Comcast spokeswoman Melissa Kennedy said, “the Monday night ad was the first of others that will only air in states where medical marijuana is legal. The ads will air between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., she added, but exclude children’s and family programming.”
According to Marijuana Doctors, “the networks that will air the commercial include: A&E, AMC, FOX, CNBC, CNN, COMEDY CENTRAL BRAVO, DISCOVERY, ESPN, FX, FOOD NETWORK, HGTV, HISTORY, and several others.”