CNN– One product that will not be advertised at the Super Bowl this year is marijuana. NBC rejected a Super Bowl commercial for cannabis marketplace and delivery service Weedmaps.
AdWeek reported that an NBC spokesman said the network doesn’t accept ads “for cannabis or cannabis-related businesses” on any platform.
Chief Executive Officer of Weedmaps said in a statement, “despite three-quarters of the country having legalized cannabis, the industry continues to face roadblocks that inhibit competition in the legal market and stifle opportunities to educate.”
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CNN– One product that will not be advertised at the Super Bowl this year is marijuana. NBC rejected a Super Bowl commercial for cannabis marketplace and delivery service Weedmaps.
AdWeek reported that an NBC spokesman said the network doesn’t accept ads “for cannabis or cannabis-related businesses” on any platform.
Chief Executive Officer of Weedmaps said in a statement, “despite three-quarters of the country having legalized cannabis, the industry continues to face roadblocks that inhibit competition in the legal market and stifle opportunities to educate.”
