Larry Wilmore Commemorates A Year Of Legal Pot In Colorado (VIDEO)

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“The Nightly Show” host Larry Wilmore dedicated Wednesday night’s show to the issue of legalized cannabis, asking if America would “pass that fatty.”

“What people want to know is: what are the longterm effects of legalizing marijuana?” Wilmore asked.

He checked in with Colorado, which has enjoyed legalized cannabis for the past year, and discovered that the state had received $60 million in revenue.

“$60 million in revenue?” Wilmore said, amazed. “Who knew there was money in drugs! Surprise!”

On the negative side, Wilmore listed residents complaining of the “smell of weed” and Mexican drug cartels trying to push cheaper heroin.

“But on the positive side, cheaper heroin,” he noted.

Watch the clip:

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