a moment to pause and take a deeper dive. the politics of pot will undoubtedly take stage in the 2016 election. frances has a look at what people are saying about it. >> looking at the politics of pot some say the 2016 will be the marijuana election or at least take on some central issues here as marijuana becomes less taboo. there are 23 states that have relaxed pot laws in some form but four states as you can see here in the neon green that have legalized recreational use of pot. those states alaska and organize, in the neon green. pot is also legal in the nation's capital and could be legal elsewhere too come 2016. these are the five states that could legalize pot in the election here. you can see that highlighted in yellow. it's already expected to be on the ballot in nevada and some advocates say ballot measures in