Pot lovers who are at least 21 years old can legally purchase recreational marijuana starting today in Colorado. And they are wasting no time. No prescription needed!
Buyers are lining up at legal pot shops opening this morning in Colorado. But… (Cont.) pic.twitter.com/vGHcxwO4qp
— Clayton Sandell (@Clayton_Sandell) January 1, 2014
Medicine Man Denver staff preps for the start of recreational pot sales in Colorado. Watch @CNN for all the latest. pic.twitter.com/SNOk4m9gSN
— Traci (@TraciTamura) January 1, 2014
A press conference at Denver's Discreet Dispensary kicks off pot sales in Colorado. pic.twitter.com/0GAmqUQqSE
— C4K (@colorado4k) January 1, 2014
Medicine Man Denver. Huge line for pot. 30 minutes till opening. Oh and a driving snow. pic.twitter.com/ha8M97ZFeo
— Miguel Marquez (@miguelmarquez) January 1, 2014
Colorado is the place to be….. Lawddd legal to buy weed in stores now/ without prescription! ? as of today
— ʞandi Barr (@kandi_jack) January 1, 2014
https://twitter.com/janicesyi/status/418385890310766592
The view behind the #marijuana bar. #9news http://t.co/w2GuhEopSc
— Brandon Rittiman (@BrandonRittiman) January 1, 2014
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Photo: no shortage of customers for #denver #marijuana stores. #9news http://t.co/SMHE69mIuQ
— Brandon Rittiman (@BrandonRittiman) January 1, 2014
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Photo: #marijuana being weighed on a scale for a recreational customer. #9news http://t.co/1oIcynHKcC
— Brandon Rittiman (@BrandonRittiman) January 1, 2014
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Even some out-of-staters are buying pot in Colorado this morning:
This father and son from Georgia slept in their van to be here as #Colorado sells its first recreational pot pic.twitter.com/QImu0CWQ0l
— jack healy (@jackhealyNYT) January 1, 2014
Flying to Colorado to buy legal weed
— SAVOY (@SAVOY) December 31, 2013
Man from Ohio waiting in line at Denver’s Discreet Dispensary says he might move to Colorado because of the pot law. #9newsmornings
— Josh Hubbard (@JhubbsABC7) January 1, 2014
Meanwhile, law-enforcement officials are voicing concerns about increased risks of motor-vehicle accidents in full-legalization states like Colorado. They are also reporting an increase in the use of pot in Colorado’s middle schools.
It will certainly be interesting to see how this experiment turns out.
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