Later this year, Washington state will launch a marijuana industry similar to Colorado’s. The law allows state residents to buy up to an ounce of marijuana and out-of-state residents a quarter-ounce. While marijuana sales remain illegal under federal law, no place in the world - not even Amsterdam - has gone as far as Colorado to legalize and regulate sales of marijuana. “In any addictive industry, such as this one, the only way to make money is off of addiction,” he said Tuesday. Kevin Sabet, a former White House drug-policy adviser, said that Wednesday marks the dawn of “Big Marijuana.” They compared the nascent recreational marijuana industry to the tobacco and liquor industries and said they expected it to spawn similar harms. Drug-treatment professionals said recreational sales will lead to increases in marijuana addiction among adults and kids. Opponents of legalization bemoaned the day as the beginning of what will be a disastrous venture for Colorado. But only in Colorado will they be buying it in stores like this one.” “Today, there will be people around the country buying marijuana. “I’m confident these businesses will perform and be a good example of how states can regulate marijuana,” activist Mason Tvert said just prior to the store’s first purchase. At the bottom of the receipt was the message “Thank you for your purchase!” The cost was $59.74, including $10.46 in tax. “We did it!” a beaming Azzariti said at the end of the purchase. Under a canopy of cameras, Azzariti bought an eighth of an ounce of the marijuana strain Bubba Kush and a package of marijuana-infused candy truffles. The first customer was 32-year-old Sean Azzariti, an Iraq war veteran who campaigned for marijuana legalization and said he uses cannabis to alleviate symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu
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