Like it or not, medical marijuana can now be added to the list of products peddled during your favorite show’s commercial break. On Monday, March 3, cable network provider Comcast began airing a MarijuanaDoctors.com commercial likening purchasing sushi from a street dealer to purchasing marijuana in the same vein. The commercial’s goal? To get patients to use its service to connect with physicians for medical marijuana recommendations.
“Securing the airtime for our commercial on a major network was extremely difficult and at the same time, extremely satisfying,” stated Jason Draizin, Founder and CEO of MarijuanaDoctors.com, Inc, in a press 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.”
According to the site, it is the first spot ever to run on a major network. The commercial has since appeared on numerous networks, including A&E, AMC, FOX, CNBC, Bravo, CNN and Discovery in New Jersey and Chicago, and is slated to expand markets over the coming weeks, starting with Massachusetts.