Scenes from the First Legal Marijuana Sales in Colorado
Marijuana went on sale in Colorado on January 1, following its legalization way back in 2013. Residents were very excited and a ton lined up outside marijuana dispensaries, ready to try this new 'weed' thing that they had heard so much about but probably never tried before.
Here's what it looked like.
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Employees David Marlow, right, and Chris Broussard work behind sales counter inside Medicine Man marijuana retail store.
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That guy in the Harley sweatshirt looks very ready to buy weed.
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Thumbs up!
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Some revelers threw a Prohibition-themed New Year's party, because like marijuana, alcohol was once illegal but is now legal.
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Do you think they want weed?
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A discerning marijuana customer takes stock of his options.
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47? More like: 420!
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Two men wearing what appear to be Guy Fawkes masks celebrate being the first to ever log on to 4chan while high.
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Uh oh. Don't look now buy I think one of these guys is a federal officer. Marijuana is still illegal under federal law, so be careful!
This article was originally published at http://www.thewire.com/national/2014/01/scenes-first-legal-marijuana-sales-colorado/356623/
