NEW YORK — Snap, crackle … pot?
Legions of marijuana advocates are urging a boycott of Kellogg, including all of its popular munchies, for deciding to cut ties with Olympic hero Michael Phelps after he was photographed with a pot pipe. The leader of one of the biggest legalize-pot organizations, the Marijuana Policy Project, called Kellogg’s action “hypocritical and disgusting” and said 2,300 of his membership had signed an online petition.
“Kellogg’s had no problem signing up Phelps when he had a conviction for drunk driving, an illegal act that could actually have killed someone,” Rob Kampia said.
Also urging a boycott were the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, Students for Sensible Drug Policy and the Drug Policy Alliance. Kellogg spokeswoman Kris Charles said by e-mail, “Our contract with Michael Phelps was set to expire at the end of February and we made a business decision not to extend that contract.” The Associated Press
