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Stephen Smith /

CBS/AP/ January 24, 2011, 11:30 AM

Soda Pot? Medical Marijuana Users Get Soft Drink

SOQUEL, California - A California entrepreneur has plans to market a line of medical marijuana soft drinks.

Clay Butler says he plans to supply medical marijuana dispensaries with his soda pot, which contains the psychoactive marijuana ingredient THC, according to the Santa Cruz Sentinel newspaper.

Marijuana drinks are already showing up here and there, but Butler says he thinks his branding savvy will make his product a hit.

Besides his flagship cola drink, Canna Cola, he will also produce Dr. Pepper-like Doc Weed, lemon-lime Sour Diesel, grape-flavored Grape Ape and orange-flavored Orange Kush.

A bottle will cost $10 to $15.

The Soquel-based commercial artist tells the newspaper that he doesn't do drugs or need medical marijuana for any ailments.

"Even though, personally, I'm not interested and I don't think it's right for me," Butler told the newspaper, "I'm a firm believer that adults have an inalienable right to think, eat, smoke, drink, ingest, decorate, dress any way they choose to do so. It's your life; it's your body."

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  • Stephen Smith

    Stephen Smith is a senior editor for CBSNews.com

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howru54 says:
This soda is NOT NEW! I have been drinking it since I got my MMJ red card in Colorado in May of 2010. So to say that it is coming to Colorado this month is bogus.
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retired_gfx says:
"Diavolo Brands, which is marketing Canna Cola. He said the levels of THC in his line of soft drinks will be substantially below the levels of many drinks now on the market." And this will cost $10 $15 per bottle.

So, those who use this product can be assured that the effects will NOT be enough from one $10 - $15 dose to withdraw their pain.

What is the point? Is this new product for recreational use only?
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Calendular says:
Socially irresponsible and demonstrating a total disregard for public safety and the rights and well being of others.
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rf35 replies:
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And just how does a Parkinson's disease patient using this endanger public safety or wellbeing or in any way infringe on someone's rights?
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doctor_know says:
I thought the name 'soft drink' refereed to a beverage with no psychoactive ingredients...... except caffeine :)
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Birdman04 says:
Gives an all new meaning to "Over the Limit"......
"Don't bogart that soda my friend, pass it over to me"
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