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Louisiana Senate Candidate Makes History, Breaks Internet With Weed-Smoking Ad

A besuited Gary Chambers Jr. stars in '37 Seconds,' the commercial that launches his political campaign

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With the launch of “37 Seconds,” Chambers may have become the first major-party candidate in history to smoke a blunt in a political ad.Chambers for Louisiana
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By T.L. Stanley

January 21, 2022

Prominent members of the U.S. Congress—from Democrats Chuck Schumer and Cory Booker to Republicans Nancy Mace and David Joyce—are vocal supporters of the cannabis industry.

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T.L. Stanley

T.L. Stanley is a senior editor at Adweek, where she specializes in consumer trends, cannabis marketing, plant-based food products, pop culture and creativity.

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