Not all publicity is good publicity. This idiot going on television saying he would make $400,000/yr growing in his basement is definitely bad publicity (especially for him.) It doesn't take a genius to see that.

And Sexton is only a test case if it is appealed based on the issue one wishes to test. Procedurally, since it was a jury verdict, it's entirely possible the jury just didn't believe the amount he was in possession of was medically necessary. As a finding of fact that cannot be appealed. Also, he was acquitted of cultivation, and convicted of possession, so the plant count issue won't be tested at the appellate level in this case.