Well, it's official: You can legally buy weed in Colorado now, as long as you're 21 or older. The state began the sale of recreational marijuana Wednesday, marking the beginning of an unprecedented experiment in the governmental regulation of weed.
AND PEOPLE ARE FREAKING PUMPED.
photo: coloradoans and visitors alike celebrating retail marijuana legalization. freedom everybody. #cannibistco pic.twitter.com/JDiWoDS3fI
— AAron Ontiveroz (@aaronontiveroz) January 1, 2014
WEED!
People in Colorado are legally scoring weed. But beware trying to take it across state lines. http://t.co/fykcSKS1dE pic.twitter.com/T2KLl8zPaA
— The Kansas City Star (@KCStar) January 1, 2014
BEHOLD IT!
This guy is very excited that he can legally buy recreational weed in Colorado (Getty) http://t.co/Vdvti2i5jN pic.twitter.com/vCGNFmbt3Q
— Guardian US (@GuardianUS) January 1, 2014
LIKE WEED FATHER, LIKE WEED SON!
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
WEED HISTORY IN THE MAKING!
First legal sale at 3D! Sean Azzariti buys from dispensary owner Toni Fox #greenwednesday pic.twitter.com/NzwbV0cuNk
— Matt Ferner (@matthewferner) January 1, 2014
WEED RECEIPTS!
The receipt from Colorado's 1st recreational marijuana purchase, in the hands of customer Sean Azzariti. #canabistco pic.twitter.com/GverNC5KVq
— John Ingold ☀️ (@johningold) January 1, 2014
WEED MAPS!
Stores selling recreational pot right now in Colorado: http://t.co/Hds0bqFVi1 pic.twitter.com/6Q6oLp0OHp
— Denver7 News (@DenverChannel) January 1, 2014
WEED NEWS REPORT!
Happy marijuana morning from Denver Colorado where the legal cannabis era begins. pic.twitter.com/Z7bdF8KuUs
— Miguel Marquez (@miguelmarquez) January 1, 2014
WEED LINES!
Bigger lines now 30 min before recreational #marijuana sales begin in CO. More on @CNN 1030aE pic.twitter.com/tmJCLi9qbM
— Casey Wian (@CaseyWianCNN) January 1, 2014
MORE WEED LINES!
The line to buy legal pot in Colorado right now...http://t.co/dW9Gx7QZmt pic.twitter.com/FWmiEckgHy
— FOX 29 (@FOX29philly) January 1, 2014
EVEN MORE WEED LINES!
Weed line in Colorado pic.twitter.com/XXRz7J3klN
— CHRIS JΛCKSON (@audiodopeboy) January 1, 2014
ONE MORE WEED LINE FOR GOOD MEASURE!
It's snowing. It's cold. And these people are all lined up to buy #marijuana in Colorado. pic.twitter.com/LzklAkNVii
— jack healy (@jackhealyNYT) January 1, 2014
WEED TWEET!
Have you ever looked at your hand? I mean, REALLY LOOKED at your hand?
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) January 1, 2014
-- New Colorado state motto
WELCOME TO WEED WORLD, POPULATION: COLORADO!
Rocky Mountain high: First pot shops open for business in Colorado http://t.co/eRWLFC8f4p (AP) pic.twitter.com/Cf59sauMGq
— The Times of London (@thetimes) January 1, 2014
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