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In a recent interview with [Huffington Post Live](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/18/ben-and-jerrys-weed-ice-cream%5Fn%5F6707824.html?utm%5Fhp%5Fref=mostpopular), Cohen and Greenfield were asked about the possibility of making a [pot-infused ice cream](http://www.hightimes.com/read/ben-jerry-say-yes-weed-infused-ice-cream). “Makes sense to me,” Cohen said. “Combine your pleasures.” “Ben and I have had previous experiences with substances,” added Greenfield, whose namesake company makes flavors like Satisfy My Bowl and Dave Matthews Band Magic Brownies Encore Edition. “I think legalizing marijuana is a wonderful thing, rather than putting people in jail for not hurting anyone.” Does that mean cannabis-flavored edible marijuana ice cream will be on the shelf next to Half-Baked and Cherry Garcia in Washington, Alaska and Colorado, where weed is now legal? Potentially, but it’s not up to Cohen and Greenfield, who sold the company to Unilever in 2001\. As Greenfield describes, “It’s not my decision. If it were my decision, I’d be doing it, but fortunately we have wiser heads at the company that figure those things out.” Colorado [sold nearly five million edibles](http://time.com/3726742/colorado-marijuana-sales-report/) last year. _Read next:_ [_Jimmy Fallon Just Got a New Ben & Jerry’s Flavor_](http://time.com/3712943/jimmy-fallon-new-ben-jerrys-flavor/) ### 7 Dizzying GIFs of Spinning Cannabis Strains  Hawgs Breath Type: Indica Lineage: Hindu Kush x Afghani Smell/Taste: Fruity, Earthy, Citrus Effect: Euphoric, Relaxed, Uplifted, Sleepiness, Pain Relief, Stress/Anxiety Relief Nugshots  Ed Rosenthal Super Bud Type:Hybrid Lineage: Afghani Indica x Hindu Kush x Mexican Sativa x Thai Sativa x African Hybrid Smell/Taste: Mint, Earthy, Citrus, Effect: Uplifted, Relaxing, Active, Pain/Stress Relief Nugshots  Grape Ape Type: Indica Hybrid Lineage: Afghani x Skunk #1 Smell/Taste: Sweet, Grape, Berry, Effect: Relaxing, Pain Relief, Sleepiness Nugshots  Bubba Kush Type: Indica Lindage: Bubble Gum x OG Kush Smell/Taste: Sweet, Earthy, Citrus, Perfume Effect: Calming, Body Relaxation Nugshots  Black Poison No known reliable data. 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