The first recreational pot industry in the U.S. opened in Colorado on Wednesday. People began lining up well before the stores opened at 8 a.m. MT.
Bigger lines now 30 min before recreational #marijuana sales begin in CO. More on @CNN 1030aE
Casey Wian
@CaseyWianCNN
Bigger lines now 30 min before recreational #marijuana sales begin in CO. More on @CNN 1030aE
People braved the snow and cold to get a chance to legally purchase marijuana on New Years Day.
Teams in pharmacies and apothecaries prepared for recreational weed to go on sale.
Medicine Man Denver staff preps for the start of recreational pot sales in Colorado. Watch @CNN for all the latest.
Traci
@TraciCNN
Medicine Man Denver staff preps for the start of recreational pot sales in Colorado. Watch @CNN for all the latest.
'Like a Napa Valley wine tour': Pot tourism ready to light up in Colorado - NBC News.co... http://t.co/A8hocm0y22
Darin
@DarinRMcClure
'Like a Napa Valley wine tour': Pot tourism ready to light up in Colorado - NBC News.co... http://t.co/A8hocm0y22
All the stores selling recreational weed in Denver.
And media swarmed the stores selling pot legally.
Minutes from the first recreational marijuana sale in Colorado.
Joshua Hans
@Jthans24
Minutes from the first recreational marijuana sale in Colorado.
A press conference at Denver's Discreet Dispensary kicks off pot sales in Colorado.
Carl Filoreto
@elkruntv
A press conference at Denver's Discreet Dispensary kicks off pot sales in Colorado.
Mason Tvert's plea to the media trying to get a shot of the 1st sale: "I reall implore you to do this as calmly as possible." #cannabisco
John Ingold
@john_ingold
Mason Tvert's plea to the media trying to get a shot of the 1st sale: "I reall implore you to do this as calmly as possible." #cannabisco
People came from around the country to buy weed — this father and son drove all the way from Georgia, and camped overnight in their car.
This father and son from Georgia slept in their van to be here as #Colorado sells its first recreational pot
jack healy
@jackhealyNYT
This father and son from Georgia slept in their van to be here as #Colorado sells its first recreational pot
They told NBC reporter Noel Brennan that they planned to move to Colorado, partly because of the new laws legalizing recreational pot.
Nuke Colorado RT @Noeltbrennan: Just spoke to a father/son from GA. They're moving to CO partly bc of its pot laws
Mr. Meaty
@USCBully
Nuke Colorado RT @Noeltbrennan: Just spoke to a father/son from GA. They're moving to CO partly bc of its pot laws
One store, 3-D Cannabis, has a hallway for customers to observe their marijuana growing.
3-D Cannabis has a hallway where patrons can look into one of their grows. #cannabistco
John Ingold
@john_ingold
3-D Cannabis has a hallway where patrons can look into one of their grows. #cannabistco
The first person to legally purchase pot was an Iraq war veteran who suffers from PTSD.
Just witnessed the first legal purchase of weed at 8am in Denver to a wat vet with PTSD named Sean Azzariti.
Cory Reppenhagen
@CRepp7News
Just witnessed the first legal purchase of weed at 8am in Denver to a wat vet with PTSD named Sean Azzariti.
PHOTO: The 1st legal sale of recreational marijuana in Denver. FAQs about buying pot: http://t.co/06Sco8OxmP ”
Dee Facedâ„¢
@HeavenLeeOps
PHOTO: The 1st legal sale of recreational marijuana in Denver. FAQs about buying pot: http://t.co/06Sco8OxmP â€
He spent $40.00 on 3.5 grams of marijuana. Sales tax was $10.46.
The receipt from Colorado's 1st recreational marijuana purchase, in the hands of customer Sean Azzariti. #canabistco
John Ingold
@john_ingold
The receipt from Colorado's 1st recreational marijuana purchase, in the hands of customer Sean Azzariti. #canabistco
It's 8 a.m. 1/1/14, and rec #marijuana is being sold in Colorado stores. POT 101 VIDEO: http://t.co/6tSxdWoY8F @cannabistco
Ricardo B.
@bruvs
It's 8 a.m. 1/1/14, and rec #marijuana is being sold in Colorado stores. POT 101 VIDEO: http://t.co/6tSxdWoY8F @cannabistco
Lines remained long well after the sales began 8 a.m.
Quite a line has formed outside 3-D Cannabis. #cannabistco
John Ingold
@john_ingold
Quite a line has formed outside 3-D Cannabis. #cannabistco
LINE AT COLORADO POT SHOP!!! Ahahahaha!!!
Psychonautic Express
@PNauticExpress
LINE AT COLORADO POT SHOP!!! Ahahahaha!!!
Lining up at the Medicine Man dispensary to buy legal
jack healy
@jackhealyNYT
Lining up at the Medicine Man dispensary to buy legal
Happy New Year! Lodo Wellness opens to a large but orderly crowd. #cannabistco
Sadie Gurman
@sgurman
Happy New Year! Lodo Wellness opens to a large but orderly crowd. #cannabistco
The line outside 3-D Cannabis is now huge. Hundreds. #cannabistco
John Ingold
@john_ingold
The line outside 3-D Cannabis is now huge. Hundreds. #cannabistco
Denver resident waiting in line says he thought crowds would be bigger. Line still snaking around building. #9NEWS
Noel Brennan
@Noeltbrennan
Denver resident waiting in line says he thought crowds would be bigger. Line still snaking around building. #9NEWS
New "Know The Law" posters informed the public of the details of the marijuana laws — it is still illegal to consume pot in public, or drive while high.
Know the law: Sign o' the times on Denver's 16th Street Mall. Happy New Year! #HighMile #CannabistCO
Laura Keeney
@LauraKeeney
Know the law: Sign o' the times on Denver's 16th Street Mall. Happy New Year! #HighMile #CannabistCO
Denver Post reporter John Ingold said that despite bit crowds, the day has been "fairly calm."
Though police may be keeping eye on crowds everything has been fairly calm at 3-D. Biggest problem, Fox said, has been controlling the media
John Ingold
@john_ingold
Though police may be keeping eye on crowds everything has been fairly calm at 3-D. Biggest problem, Fox said, has been controlling the media
Naturally some are very jealous they don't live in Colorado...
Colorado is so lucky. They get to spark up...
Chico Delainky
@ChicoDelainky
Colorado is so lucky. They get to spark up...
First day of legalized recreational use of marijuana in Colorado. Lucky motherfuckas
Jamal Smith
@poptartpete2
First day of legalized recreational use of marijuana in Colorado. Lucky motherfuckas
People are buying weed like crazy in Colorado today. Anyone that's 21 can. Awesome.... #Colorado
Scandy B Gnarly
@ScandyB
People are buying weed like crazy in Colorado today. Anyone that's 21 can. Awesome....
#Colorado
All you Colorado-ans are some lucky people
Chris Trigueiro
@C_Trigga
All you Colorado-ans are some lucky people
WEED IS LEGAL IN COLORADO!!!! Time to head back to Denver for parties & making history!!!!! FUCK YEAH 2014!!!!
Hunt
@RastaShaolin
WEED IS LEGAL IN COLORADO!!!! Time to head back to Denver for parties & making history!!!!! FUCK YEAH 2014!!!!
Wow, that's awesome. I wish I lived in Colorado.
JUL-YA
@juliamarreroo
Wow, that's awesome. I wish I lived in Colorado.
And others are very happy that they do.
People in Colorado are legally scoring weed. But beware trying to take it across state lines. http://t.co/fykcSKS1dE
Kansas City Star
@KCStar
People in Colorado are legally scoring weed. But beware trying to take it across state lines. http://t.co/fykcSKS1dE
photo: coloradoans and visitors alike celebrating retail marijuana legalization. freedom everybody. #cannibistco
AAron Ontiveroz
@aaronontiveroz
photo: coloradoans and visitors alike celebrating retail marijuana legalization. freedom everybody. #cannibistco
