WATCH: Comcast approves first network medical marijuana ad

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WATCH: Comcast approves first network medical marijuana ad
By Arturo Garcia
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 19:24 EST

Cable television company Comcast has approved what is beleved to be the first commercial for medical marijuana clinics to be shown on major networks, The Verge reported on Tuesday.

The ad for MarijuanaDoctors.com, which bills itself as a service through which residents in states that have legalized the use of medical marijuana can find certified providers, began airing on Monday in New Jersey and Chicago, and has been seen on networks including AMC, Comedy Central, ESPN and Fox, among others. It is scheduled to begin airing in Massachusetts next week. The commercial is being shown between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. and is not being aired on networks like Disney or Nickelodeon, which specialize in programming oriented toward children.

“Securing the airtime for our commercial on a major network was extremely difficult and at the same time, extremely satisfying,” MarijuanaDoctors.com CEO Jason Draizin said in a statement. “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.”

USA Today reported that, while medical marijuana supporters are cheering the ad’s debut, it has also been criticized by legalization opponents.