MILEY CYRUS’ MARIJUANA ANTICS ANGERS MTV VMA ADVERTISER

NEW YORK (AP) _ An organization that sponsored two anti-cigarette ads during the M-T-V Video Music Awards is blasting M-T-V for the show’s many marijuana references. Miley Cyrus ate pot brownies with Snoop Dogg in a skit, lit up with friends in another, took a selfie and asked people to say “marijuana,” sang the song “Dooo It!” that referenced marijuana, and passed a lit joint to photographers backstage after the show. Kanye West also admitted that he “rolled up a little something” before taking the stage. Eric Asche of the Truth Initiative says it’s understandable for viewers to be confused by the mixed messages and he’s “extremely disappointed” with M-T-V. An M-T-V spokesman says the network is declining comment.