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CBS Wishes Viewers a 'Merry Marijuana' and a 'Happy Cannabis!'

scott.whitlock — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 16:59:57 +0000

Scott Whitlock

Someone at CBS News is obsessed with pot. This Morning on Wednesday again touted the wonder of legalized marijuana in Colorado. Co-host Jeff Glor enthused, "...Shoppers are already hearing about Green Friday bargains. The green is for marijuana." A CBS graphic promoted, "Merry Marijuana: Pot Merchants Cash in on Christmas Cannabis."

— Scott Whitlock is Senior News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Scott Whitlock on Twitter.

CBS Continues Pot Push, Focuses on Marijuana 'Miracle'

scott.whitlock — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 21:23:20 +0000

Scott Whitlock

Throughout 2014, CBS This Morning has veered between stories happily hyping the benefits of marijuana and reports on its danger. While the segments seesaw back and forth, the network doesn't seem to be able to put together balance individual reports. On Monday, this continued as journalist Adriana Diaz focused on a Minnesota mom who gave her son a form of medical marijuana to help with his traumatic brain injury.

— Scott Whitlock is Senior News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Scott Whitlock on Twitter.

CBS, NBC Highlight Downside to NYT's Call for Pot Legalization

scott.whitlock — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 22:20:38 +0000

Scott Whitlock

As the New York Times launched a high profile editorial to federally legalize marijuana, NBC and CBS on Monday surprisingly showcased the downside of the pro-pot movement in states such as Colorado and Washington. CBS This Morning host Gayle King alerted, "After voters in Colorado and Washington State gave the green light for recreational use, the Times editorial board now wants the rest of the country to have the same

— Scott Whitlock is Senior News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Scott Whitlock on Twitter.

CBS Returns to Puffing Pot: 'High Times' in Seattle

scott.whitlock — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 16:48:40 +0000

Scott Whitlock

For the second day in a row, CBS This Morning reported live from Seattle as Washington State officially legalizes marijuana. The on-screen graphic for the segment promoted the "high times" sure to come. Standing in front of Cannabis City, reporter Adriana Diaz enthused, "At 12 o'clock, Tuesday, dubbed high noon, Cannabis City's owner cut police tape to symbolically mark the legal sale of recreational pot for the first time." [MP3 audio here.]

— Scott Whitlock is Senior News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Scott Whitlock on Twitter.

CBS Puffs Pot as an Empowerment Tool for Women: 'Breaking the Grass Ceiling'

scott.whitlock — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 18:35:12 +0000

Scott Whitlock

CBS This Morning on Tuesday continued its role as the biggest cheerleader of legalized marijuana. Reporter Barry Petersen hailed the role of women in Colorado's expanding pot industry. A network graphic touted, "Breaking the Grass Ceiling." Except for one throw-away line, the entire segment avoided the health dangers of marijuana.

— Scott Whitlock is Senior News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Scott Whitlock on Twitter.

CBS Puffs 'Pot Lobbyist' in D.C.: 'Making Friends in High Places'

scott.whitlock — Fri, 02 May 2014 19:41:58 +0000

Scott Whitlock

CBS This Morning journalists on Friday continued the show's obsession with legalized pot, offering an uncritical puffing of a new marijuana lobbyist in Washington D.C. Gayle King touted, "Marijuana is now legal in some form in nearly half the country.

— Scott Whitlock is Senior News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Scott Whitlock on Twitter.

CBS Wakes Up to the Dangers of 'Edible Pot,' Notes Deaths in Colorado

scott.whitlock — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 20:57:05 +0000

Scott Whitlock

Ten days after touting the best marijuana in Colorado, CBS This Morning journalists woke up to some potential dangers for the state's decision to legalize pot. Gayle King on Wednesday informed viewers, "Colorado is rethinking the rules for pot-infused food this morning after two recent deaths." [MP3 audio here.]

— Scott Whitlock is Senior News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Scott Whitlock on Twitter.

CBS Puffs Legalized Pot in Colorado, Touts the Best Marijuana: 'Ghost Train Haze'

scott.whitlock — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 20:29:51 +0000

Scott Whitlock

CBS This Morning journalist Barry Petersen on Monday offered a puff piece on legalized pot in Colorado, displaying no skepticism about health effects. Instead, he happily explained that "more than 60,000 gathered to party for 4/20. In marijuana lore, the day in April to celebrate all things pot." Petersen noted that the convention includes "an actual trophy for the best pot." [MP3 audio here.]

— Scott Whitlock is Senior News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Scott Whitlock on Twitter.

Reefer Madness: Only 3 Percent of Pot Stories Mention Health Risks

julia.seymour — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 15:45:18 +0000

As stoners call for education, networks leave users high (and dry).

Sean Long

As stoners prepare for their annual 420 smoking “holiday” on April 20, the broadcast networks have done little to educate users on the risks of their leafy drug of choice in spite of extensive reporting on state legalization of pot.

— Sean Long is Staff Writer at the Media Research Center. Follow Sean Long on Twitter.

After Hyping Colorado's 'Marijuana Munchies,' CBS Belatedly Discovers 'Contaminated' Pot

scott.whitlock — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 17:49:35 +0000

Scott Whitlock

Weeks after the journalists at CBS This Morning hyped the "cannabis capitalism" taking hold in Colorado, the network has come to the belated realization that pot can be "contaminated." The state became the first in the nation to legalize marijuana, but as co-host Norah O'Donnell noted, "the supply can come with its own surprises." [MP3 audio here.]

— Scott Whitlock is Senior News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Scott Whitlock on Twitter.

CBS Touts 'Cannabis Capitalism' and 'Pot Tours' That Cure the 'Marijuana Munchies'

scott.whitlock — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 20:35:22 +0000

Scott Whitlock

The journalists at CBS This Morning on Friday appeared excited over the legalization of marijuana in Colorado, hyping the "cannabis capitalism" in the state and a new "pot tour" business that has sprouted up. Showing little skepticism, reporter Barry Petersen offered a light-hearted take: "Appropriately enough, the pot tour ends at a sub shop where Acapulco gold is a sandwich and they're ready to help with those marijuana munchies." [MP3 audio here.]

— Scott Whitlock is Senior News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Scott Whitlock on Twitter.

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

scott.whitlock — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 20:20:46 +0000

Scott Whitlock

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 (wearing green face paint) who enthused, "This is a historical event." Sandell showcased the grand opening of a new store that legally sells the drug for recreational use.

— Scott Whitlock is Senior News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Scott Whitlock on Twitter.

'Today's' Matt Lauer Discusses Positive Aspects of Smoking Marijuana

admin — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:00:00 +0000

Carolyn Plocher

What do you do to unwind at the end of the day? Read a book? Take a bath? Watch some TV? Well, maybe you should think about smoking some pot. At least that's the latest advice from NBC's “Today” show.