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William Breathes’s weed stinks up Poppy Harlow’s car on CNN

Last week, William Breathes gave us a behind-the-scenes look at his CNN interview with Poppy Harlow about being one of the nation's first medical marijuana critics. The story began airing this morning, and it's epic -- often funnier than Breathes's appearance on The Daily Show, yet also a straight-forward look...
By Michael RobertsJuly 28, 2010
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Last week, William Breathes gave us a behind-the-scenes look at his CNN interview with Poppy Harlow about being one of the nation’s first medical marijuana critics. The story began airing this morning, and it’s epic — often funnier than Breathes’s appearance on The Daily Show, yet also a straight-forward look at the current Colorado MMJ scene. As a bonus, the bit provides lotsa shots of Breathes — or at least the back of his head. Check out the story below:

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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