A controversial billboard is now gone from a busy part of the southern I-215 Beltway after it received lots of complaints. The billboard advertised the services of Dr. Reefer, a man who promised to help people get prescriptions for medical marijuana.
Possessing a limited amount of marijuana for medical use is legal in Nevada, but many people think the billboard went too far, despite the fact that there are several risqué billboards across the Las Vegas valley.
"They let advertising for pornographers, for casinos and gambling," said Pierre Werner, also known as Dr. Reefer.
But the one on I-215, which is now available, may have been a bit too much for some. "This morning I got a call at 9:30 telling me they were going to take my sign down tomorrow and I said, 'Why?'" he said. "I don't sell marijuana. I don't grow marijuana. I just help them get their license."
The businessman says he helps others get a license for medicinal marijuana through the Nevada Medical Marijuana Program. He owned the advertisement on the billboard promoting his business, but crews were out Thursday to take it down.
Dr. Reefer claims the billboard company was forced to after several complaints. "I just feel that this is an outrageous insult to Nevadans, to the sick people who I have helped get legal," he said.
Warner has had past run-in's with the law for selling marijuana and smoking while on camera, but he didn't mind to light up yet again during an interview. He did so describing his frustration. "I am insulted and now I am smoking mad," he said.
For now, the billboard sits in his living room but probably not for long. "I am going to go on the offensive now, the attack, and put up more billboards now. And that's how I am going to deal with this," he said.
The billboard was up for about a month and its owner says it costs nearly $7,000 for one month of advertising. Despite signing a one-year contract with the billboard company, it's no longer here. According to Werner, he was planning to meet with his attorney to see if he could possibly seek any legal action.
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Possessing a limited amount of marijuana for medical use is legal in Nevada, but many people think the billboard went too far, despite the fact that there are several risqué billboards across the Las Vegas valley.
"They let advertising for pornographers, for casinos and gambling," said Pierre Werner, also known as Dr. Reefer.
But the one on I-215, which is now available, may have been a bit too much for some. "This morning I got a call at 9:30 telling me they were going to take my sign down tomorrow and I said, 'Why?'" he said. "I don't sell marijuana. I don't grow marijuana. I just help them get their license."
The businessman says he helps others get a license for medicinal marijuana through the Nevada Medical Marijuana Program. He owned the advertisement on the billboard promoting his business, but crews were out Thursday to take it down.
Dr. Reefer claims the billboard company was forced to after several complaints. "I just feel that this is an outrageous insult to Nevadans, to the sick people who I have helped get legal," he said.
Warner has had past run-in's with the law for selling marijuana and smoking while on camera, but he didn't mind to light up yet again during an interview. He did so describing his frustration. "I am insulted and now I am smoking mad," he said.
For now, the billboard sits in his living room but probably not for long. "I am going to go on the offensive now, the attack, and put up more billboards now. And that's how I am going to deal with this," he said.
The billboard was up for about a month and its owner says it costs nearly $7,000 for one month of advertising. Despite signing a one-year contract with the billboard company, it's no longer here. According to Werner, he was planning to meet with his attorney to see if he could possibly seek any legal action.
News Hawk- Ganjarden 420 MAGAZINE ® - Medical Marijuana Publication & Social Networking
Source: Las Vegas Now
Contact: Las Vegas Now
Copyright: 2009 WorldNow and KLAS
Website: Billboard Controversy has Dr. Reefer Smoking Mad
