ABC Hypes Pot 'Revolution' in Colorado: 'From the Underground to the Mainstream'

Scott Whitlock | January 2, 2014
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[See video cross-posted at NewsBusters.] New Years seemed like a good time for ABC to push the marijuana "revolution" taking place in Colorado. World News reporter Clayton Sandell on Wednesday featured an almost entirely positive story, focusing on job growth related to pot and featuring one man who enthused, "This is a historical event." Sandell showcased the grand opening of a new store that sells the drug for recreational use. One man gushed, "We drove 17 hours to get here." The journalist touted, "Other states are now watching to see how this new experiment works out as marijuana moves from the underground to the mainstream." Highlighting the economic angle, he continued, "Anyone over 21 can buy it, helping fuel a Colorado green rush." Sandell featured one businessman who enthused, "We want to be the Costco of marijuana." 

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