america. we're going to bring back our audience of experts and pundits. first advocates for legalizing pot said it would lead to an economic boom in certain areas. among those who feel that way, he helped push the legalization efforts in colorado and is now the director of communications for the marijuana project. mason, how are you? >> i'm great, thanks for having me. >> we actually went -- somebody just said you're stoned. we actually just went to one of the dispensaries. we'll show that later in the program tonight. do you have any financial interest in this at all? >> no, you know, like most americans, i simply think marijuana prohibition failed and i'm dedicated to trying to end it and replace it with a more sensible approach.